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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

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Albury Police Court Friday, June 20. (Before Mr. C.W. Swiney, P.M.) Two Bicycles Stolen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 46

Allan Casey, aged 21 years, pleaded guilty to having stolen a bicycle valued at £5, the property of Herbert. Henry Boxall, at Albury on, or about,…

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Accused Herself of Adelaide Killing Colored Woman's Story to Police. Two Years Old Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 6

Stating that she had killed [?] woman in Adelaide more than two years ago, a colored woman surrendered [?] to the Melbourne,…

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Broken Hill Police District 52 Policemen in 100,000 Miles Area

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 4

INSPECTOR Gibson's staff has compiled an interesting booklet giving information as to the number of police stations, names of towns, pastoral…

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Tattersall’s Hotel Authority to Sell Application to Equity Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

The board of directors of Deniliquin Hospital on Tuesday night authorised preliminary steps to be taken to sell the freehold of Tattersall’s Hotel…

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Chicago's Gangster Band. Another Battle With Police. A Passer-by Killed; The Assailants Escape. CHICAGO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

This city's battle with gangland has assumed another aspect. When police were escorting, in an automobile, a group of gangsters, who had…

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Old Rivals Clash Umpire Leaves Ground Under Police Protection Devenish Downs Mulwala by Six Points Incompetent Umpiring Spoils Match

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

Mulwala were at home to Devenish in the second match of the second round of the Line Association on Saturday last, and…

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Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

At Barham Police Court, Valentine Henry. Turner (22) pleaded guilty to Killing a ram, the property of Gerrand Bros; with intent to steal. Defendant…

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Waitara Murder George Shadlow Remanded Till July 28. Bail Refused Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 1

George Shadlow, aged 47 years, was remanded at the North Sydney Court to-day till July 28 on a charge of having feloniously and…

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Free Fight Among Sailors Causes Police Some Anxious Moments SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

Attempting to quell a free fight among a number of seamen outside a wine bar in Erskine Street, City, this afternoon, the police themselves were…

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Corowa Police Court (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, relieving P.m.) Monday, July 7, 1930

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

A. A. McPherson, charged with having failed to return number plate of motor car within three days of the date of expiry was fined 26, with…

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The Egyptian Political Situation. Clash Between Wafdists and Police. CAIRO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

A serious clash between the Wafdists and police has occurred at Mansurah, where the authorities forbade the Wafdist conference. The rioters…

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Theft of Petrol. From Vacuum Coy's Depot

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday, William Alfred Cox and Edward Mason were charged for that they did, at Hay…

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New Pastoral Award Shearing Rates Reduced. Rates for Shed and Station Hands Referred to Full Court. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

The new award for shearers was announced to-day by Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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Deniliquin Road Accident Police Court Sequel

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

An echo of the recent collision on the Deniliquin Road was heard in the Jerilderie Police Court before Mr. Cohen (relieving P.M.) on…

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Police Court Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

Mr Sheridan, P.M., dealt with the following cases yesterday:— DETENTION OF MARE Thomas George Madden v.William…

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Road Accident Police Court Sequel

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

An echo of the recent collision on the Deniliquin-road was heard in the Jerilderie Police Court before Mr. Cohen (relieving PM) on Thursday…

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Corowa Court House Repairs Local Labour and Local Material

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

The M[?] for Works has appro[?] of tenders being invited for repairs to the Court House Corowa, on conditions that the contractor buy…

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District Court Tuesday, July 15, 1930 . (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Roche Motors v. J. J. PHIBBS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

The plaintiff company, who were represented by Mr. E. E. Jones, solicitor, sued defendant, John James Phibbs for the sum of £24126 for…

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Police and Escaped Prisoner Provide Inverell Residents with a Thrill. The Man Wounded and Recaptured. INVERELL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

A prisoner who escaped from the lock-up where he had been placed on a cattle-stealing charge, was, to-day, wounded in the back by a bu[?]et from…

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The Moree Shearers. Police Court Charges Dismissed. Magistrate Has No Jurisdiction. MOREE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

Thirty-two shearers appeared at the Moree court on informations charging them under the Masters and Servants' Act with having absented…

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