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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

433 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 22

Jerilderie Police Court Charge of Assault Defendant Bound Over

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 3

In the local police court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swlney), Charles Alexander McDougall was charged that he did…

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Police Court Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with yesterday by Mr. Sheridan P.M. :— Charcoal-Burner Fined W. C. Wentworth v. Clarence Edward…

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A Shocking Murder. Widow Woman's Death. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

A shocking murder was perpetrated at Nuntin, near Stratford, this afternoon, the victim being a middle-aged widow, Mrs. Little, who was found…

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Supreme Court Judges and Their Salaries. Sydney, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, the Judges have forwarded a memorandum to the Attorney-General protesting against the proposed reduction of their…

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District Court Account in Dispute

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

At the District Court on Monday, October 13, before His Honor Judge Coyle, Roche Motors Ltd. sued Daniel Nixon, of Redlands…

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Excess Water Charges Hotelkeepr in Court Vrdict for Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Coyle, at the District Court on Monday, October 13, the council of the Municipality of Corowa, for whom…

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Wodonga Police Court Alleged Valueless Cheque

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 10

Charged at Wodonga with having, by means of a valueless cheque, obtained from John Henry Perry, licensee of the Junction Hotel, £10/6/ with…

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Forgery and Stealing Two Years' Imprisonment

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle, Armour Ovens Boyle, 21 years, pleading guilty to having as clerk employed by…

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Police Revolver Explores

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 15

In response to a call from a shop at, Hurlstone Park, a party of police found, three men threatening the proprietor. Constable Christian drew his…

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"Horseracing Is Cause of Downfall" Alleged Stealing of Cheque

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

At the Albury Quarter Sessions, before His Honor Judge Coyle, Amor Ovens Boyle, aged 21 years, was charged with stealing a…

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Marrar Police Station Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 37

At 2 o'clock on Sunday morning Constable Murphy, of Marrar police station, awoke to find the weatherboard building in flames. He was able…

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Albury Police Court Monday, October 20. (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Illegally Used Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 9

Thomas Lynes, 24; was charged with having, on October 14, at Wagga, taken a motor car, the property of Archie Charles Briggs, and used it…

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Albury District Court Agent Sues Doctor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

On Tuesday, before His Honor, Judge Coyle, and a jury of four, John Peter Smithenbeeker sued Maurice Matenson, medical practitioner, of…

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Cruel Usage of a Girl Parkes Police Inquiring PARKES

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

The police are inquiring into a vicious assault on a sixteen-year-old girl, Ivy Jones. It is stated the girl was dragged round a back-yard by a…

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An Italian Club. The Police Make a Raid. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

Last night the police raided the Matteotti Club, in Victoria-street, and arrested an Italian, who was armed with a fully loaded automatic pistol…

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Widows Death Donovan Charged with Murder Intercepted in Melbourne City Gardens

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

"I am the man you are looking for!" alleged to have been part of a statement made on Saturday to first-class Constable Lanigan, when he questioned…

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Balranald Court Wednesday, 22nd OCTOBER, 1930 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan P.M.) Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 2

Application by the proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Balranald for a musical permit was granted for 26th October and 11th November…

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Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 3

At the Hay Small Debts Court, before the P.M., yesterday, the Maclure proprietary Ltd., sued Victor Sylvander Junior, to recover £8/15/9, for…

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Impersonating Detective Man Charged at Corowa Remanded for Seven Days

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1

George Delaney appeared before Mr. W. S. Ke[?]k at the local police court on Saturday on two charges…

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Spaniard Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 11

While William Patrick Smith, aged 22, was standing with companions' in front of the Barham Hotel on Saturday night a man walked up to him and…

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