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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

433 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 22

Spearers Go to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 33

Sixteen of the 20 shearers who were convicted for disorderly conduct . at Carnavon, went to gaol. Each man was ordered to pay a fine of £10, with…

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Police Shoot at Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 10

Early one morning at Wangaratta (Vie.) Constable Cotter saw a car without lights being driven, from M'Aliece's garage in the direction of…

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Murder Charge GIRL's Father's Alleged Statement Read

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

After a series of adjournments, evidence was heard at Newcastle, against William Schubert, who is charged with having murdered his daughter, May…

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Albury Police Court Friday, October 17 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Took Boat at Hume Weir

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 9

Elvin George Sullivan, ager 18, and Albury Michael Primmer, aged 19, were each charged that he "did at Hume Weir, near Albury, take and use…

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Barham Tragedy Man Fatally Shot Spaniard Arrested on Murder Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 3

A shooting tragedy occurred at Barham on Saturdays about 10.30 p.m,. when a man named William Patrick Smith (23) was fatally —wounded…

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Albury District Court Holbrook Motor Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 30

In the Albury District Court, before Judge Coyle, Reston William Nish sued Jack William Arnold, of Albury, to recover £-100 damages sustained by…

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Rising in Japan. Aboriginies Attack Police. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

It is officially reported that an uprising of aborigines numbering 2,000 has taken place at Taichu, owing to the failure to pay wages. The…

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Police Fire Shots at Car Arrest of Driver

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

About 1 o'clock last Friday morning Constable Cotter of Wangaratta saw a car without lights being driven from McAllce's garage in the…

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Called Him "A Dago" Barham Tragedy Span[?]ard Committed on Murder Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

An inquest was held at Sarham on Tuesday by Mr. T. S. Kelly, coroner, into the death of William Patrick Smith, 22 years, who…

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Attacked with Stones Police Open Fire with Revolvers More RUCTlONS in Calcutta Calcutta, Wed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

A small force of police which were sent to watch the congress meeting in a village in the united pro[?]ces, were attacked with…

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Shot Dead Spaniard Charged with Murder Border Capture

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

John Patrick Smith, 23, tomato worker, of Bendigo was shot through the stomach in front of Gent's Hotel, in the main street at Barham, N.S.W., on…

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Corowa Police Court Monday November 3, 1930 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 2

George Delaney, on remand, appeared on two charges, one of having impersonated a detective and another of having refused to…

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Second Trial for Alleged Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

The second trail of Cecil, Farnsworth Charles for the alleged murder of his father, commenced at the Centra; Criminal Court to-day. At the…

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F. and S. Association District Council Meeting Reduction of Silo Storage Charged Advocated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the 'Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held in the Balldale Public Hall on…

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Police Raid Hotel Charges Under the Betting Act Cases Dismissed by P.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 3

Following on the visit of Constable Hume, of Junee, to the premises of the star Hotel, Corowa on Saturday afternoon last…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

The Hay District Court sat at Hay, this morning, his Honor Judge Coyle presiding. Mr. D. C. Pagan was present as…

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Albury Police Court Friday, October, 31. (Before Mr, C. W. Swiney P.M.) Stole Car From Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 9

Two youths, Lancelot Vivian Harvey, 18, and John Edwin Williams, 18, on remand, pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking and using a motor car the…

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Man Shot at Wodonga Market Gardener Charged. Outcome of Alleged Quarrel

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 7

Archibald Glen Stewart, aged 28 years, of Rankin road, Kensington (Vic.), a road worker employed by the Wodonga Shire Council for several…

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Late Cable News Murder of Missionaries Consul's Heroic Conduct London, November 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

The Foreign Secretary gave the House of Commons to-day detailed account of the events connected with the murder by Chinese bandits of Mrs…

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Police Force Council Opposes Reduction

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

That a further reduction of the strength of the local police forece was contemplated was brought under public notice by the “Pastoral Times” several…

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