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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

313 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 16

Alleged Motor Car Theft. How He Hoped to Escape Arrest. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

When two plain-clothes constables went to a boarding house, at North Sydney, they were unable to locate a man wanted in connection with the…

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Northern Territory Natives Attack Police. Darwin

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Information has been received that aborigines attacked the police party, in the Cape Dombey district, on June 10th. The party was…

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Police and Free Labourers. Mr. Garden's Reported Resentment. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. Garden, speaking in the Labour Council, is reported to have said that if a Labour Government were returned to power they would see to…

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Court Of Petty Sessions

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 3

At the Licensing Court held at Balranald on Wednesday, 19th inst., before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., renewal of hotel licenses were granted to…

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Burglary at Hotel

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

On Saturday Mr. W. Anderson, of Corowa, took over, the management of the management of the Cumberland Hotel. At 6 o'clock he locked up and returned to…

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Six Shirts Stealing Charge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

Patrick McGuinness, alias Patrick Regan, temporarily obtained possession of six shirts on Friday afternoon. Pat’s possession of them for only a few…

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An Assault Case Purcell v. BAYLISS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M. yesterday William Weaver Bayliss was charged, on summons, with unlawfully assaulting…

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Illegal Operation Woman Charged at Benalla Jury Brings in Verdict of Guilty Appeal for Leniency

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

Before Judge Foster, at the sitings of the Court of General Sessions at Benalla on Thursday last, Mrs. Adelaide Eliza…

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The Coal Situation. City Gas Restrictions Temporarily Lifted. Miners' President Fined for Assault SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 2

The gas restrictions have been lifted until Wednesday, at mid-night. SYDNEY, Monday Night…

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Woman's Body Exhumed Death Nine Months Ago Court's Doubts About Will

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 3

After having been buried for nine months the body of Mrs. Jemima Georgina Russell, a wealthy widow, of Hunter's Hill, was…

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Police News Sheepskins Illegally Obtained

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 3

In the local police court on Wednesday of last week before Messrs. M. D. Horgan and T. Gartian, J's.P., Jack Scullin was charged with…

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Woman Blackmailers Sent to Gaol for Year "Skeletons in People's Cupboards"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 6

Lily Eldred, aged 35 years, married, but living apart from her husband, was sentenced by Judge Curlewls to impri[?]onmen for one…

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Gerogery. Farmers' and Settlers' Association Two Men Seen Cyaniding Opossums. Explanation Wanted From Albury Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Gerogery branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Gerogery West School on Friday night last…

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Corowa District Court Procedure

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Kelk, C.P.S., Corowa writes:--"At the instance of His Honor, Judge Coyle, I desire to bring under your notice that in future no matters, set…

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Gundagai Hold-up Kaye Sent to Gaol Blames Drink and I.w.w. Literature

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

When Bertle Kaye (21) was called before Judge Coyle for sentence at Wagga Quarter Sessions on Wednesday in connection with…

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Latest Telegrams Many Charges of Burglary. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

Owan Glyander Evans (19), was remanded at the Central Court, to-day, on two charges of breaking and entering and stealing at Killara. It…

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Assault and Robbery at Melbourne. Melbourne, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

While working at his office, at the old Melbourne General Cemetery, last night, William Nathaniel Pratt .(84), was battered over the head with…

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Missing Golliwog Five Men Involved Stealing Charge Not Proved

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

Five men became involved in a charge of stealing a golliwog valued at 2/6, which disappeared from Mrs McCann’s Cafe on Saturday night…

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Assault on Timber Workers. Another Appeal Case Fails. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

When three men, who had been convicted of assaulting a timber worker appealed at the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court, to-day, one of the trio…

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Murder of Constable. a Conviction at Adelaide. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

John McGrath was found guilty at Adelaide Criminal Court, of the murder of Constable Holman, and sentenced to death…

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