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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

433 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 22

The Gaol Letter From Mr. Kilpatrick

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

A letter has been received from Mr. Mat. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., with Reference to the protests made against the closing of Deniliquin Gaol…

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The Victorian Police. General Blarney Re-appointed Chief. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

Brigadier-General Blarney has been re-appointed Chief Police Commissioner of Victoria, at a reduced salary of £1250…

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Alleged Theft of Bonds Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

William Shepherd, aged 37, merchant, was charged by provisional warrant with having stolen in September, 1929, at Townsville, £480, also, with…

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The Gaol Under Secretary to Inspect

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has informed Mr, A. H. Windeyer that following his letter of some days ago, he has had a further discussion with the…

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Albury Gaol Breaker Thompson Still at Large

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

Although the border and southern districts have been scoured fur Richard Thompson, who escaped from Albury gaol about midnight on Sunday,…

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Balranald Court Friday, 29th AUGUST (Before Messrs C. Soady and R. H. Malcolm, J's.P.) Stealing Charge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 2

Thomas Thompson, alias Jones was presented on a charge of stealing one bicycle, valued at £10 the, property of Mr C. D. Lay, manager, of Lay's Pty…

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Hay Gaol to Be Re-opened

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

A proclamation was issued in the Government “gazette” on Friday re-establishing the gaol at Hay from 29th August…

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Indignant Parliamentarians Resent Police Taking Their Names. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

Members of the state Parliamentary Labour Party are highly indignant at the action of the police in taking the names of Messrs. B. Olde and J…

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Motor Car Stealing Jerilderie Arrests Dealt With in Melbourne

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 2

Raymond Leslie Hall, garage-proprietor, of Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, left his Buick sedan motor-car in front of the Palace Theatre…

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Handicapping the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

RETRENCHMENT can be carried to a length when it ceases to be economy, and becomes mere cheeseparing. The otherwise commendable…

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Latest Telegrams Death From Poison. Man Found Guilty of Murder. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

At the Central Criminal court, to-day, Charles Frederick Laurence (36), was found guilty and sentenced to death on a charge of murdering…

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The Railway Employees Mentioned in Arbitration Court SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

Judge Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court, to-day, released the Railway Commissioners from the undertakings given on February 3rd…

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District News Moulamein Against Closing Gaol

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 3

Copies of a petition were forwarded to the Wakool Council during the week by residents protesting against the closing of the Deniliquin gaol. It is…

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Assault Charges

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 2

At the Howlong police court last week James Henry Johns proceeded against William Gardner, of Howlong, on charges of assault and using…

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The Gaol 460 Sign Petition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 2

The Windouran shire clerk, Mr W. J. Salter, advises that he has obtained 460 signatures to the petition against the closing of the Deniliquin Gaol…

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An Escapee Recaptured. Sentenced fop Larceny. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

Quick justice was meted out to Willis Hutchinson (22), who was recaptured to-day after having escaped from the watch house on Sunday. He…

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Darlington Point Aborigines the Buildings in the Police Paddock. Discussion at Carrathool Shire Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire, the following letter was read: The secretary of the Aborigines…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

The following cases came before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., on Thursday:— Police v. Edward Gladstone Wilson, driving a motor car without a license,…

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Alleged Theft of Taxi-car. Suspects Chased by Police. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 3

Two men who are alleged to have attacked and robbed a taxi-driver, named Ind, and stolen his car, near Orange, were arrested at Parramatta…

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Licensing Court Requests to Rebuild Hotels

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. LeBrun Brown, P.M (of the Licenses Reduction Board), sat at the Court House this morning to deal with several applications; affecting local…

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