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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Bomb Plot Frustrated by Police Lives of Leading Sydney Citizens Endangered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Bombs posted to several leading citizens of Sydney on Tuesday would probably have endangered their lives had not the…

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Carrathool Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

At the Carrathool Police Court last week, before Messrs D. A. Dwyer and J. Moriarty, J.'sP., Frederick Joseph Turner was charged that he did steal…

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Murder and Suicide

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

George Moore 35, and his three year-old daughter, Grace, were found dead at their home at Pinnacle. 35 miles from Mackay,Queensland…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

A sittings of the District Court was held at Hay, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Judge Coyle presiding. Mr. D. C. Pagan acted as Judge's…

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A Half Share in the Paragon Cafe. Alleged Misrepresentation in Its Sale. Argued Before District Court. Greek Meets Greek

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

In the District Court, on Tuesday last before Mr. Judge Coyle, Andrew Khlentzos sought to recover £400 damages from T. Calopedis for alleged…

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Corowa Police Court. Monday, May 4, 1931 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

Thos Kelly falling to delivered expired driver's license; lined 26 and costs. Mr. R. Vonarx, faulty number…

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Blackmail Alleged Former Albury Police Inspector

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

Startling allegations of attempted blackmail were made by Alexander Constantino, a retired inspector of New South Wales police, who was…

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Temora Tragedy Three Found Dead Probable Murder and Suicide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 27

A terrible tragedy occurred at Newtown, Temora, at 3 a.m. on Thursday, as the result of which three persons are dead—John Billings, 28; Nellie…

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Telegrams Police Killed by Burmese Rebels. Calcutta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

A large party of Burma rebels attacked a detachment of police near Prome last night, and it is feared that several men were killed. Three…

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Small Debts Court Monday, May 4, 1931

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

(Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P. M. Dr. J. F. Barnard v. E. T. Butler, claim,£55; verdict for amount costs…

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Station Hands' Wages the Arbitration Court's Judgment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

In delivering judgment in the application for a suspension of the station hands' section of the Australian Workers' Union award, or for a 50…

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Warden's Court. Monday, May 4, 1931 (Before the Warden, Mr. C. W. Swiney)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

An application by S. W. Maliphant for authority to enter portion 411, property of Mr. J. R. Hudson at Redlands was granted…

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Country Edition the A.W.U. Award for Station Hands The Arbitration Court Refuses to Vary It. But Orders a Reduction in Rates of 20 Per Cent MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

The Full Arbitration Court has refused to suspend or vary the A.W.U. awards for station hands, but has ordered a reduction of 20 per cent, in…

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Carrathool Police Court a Batch of Offenders

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

At the Carrathool Police Court, on Monday, 4th inst., before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., John Alexander Cattanach was charged on summons with failing…

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A Roadside Incident Alleged Assault and Rescue of Impounded Animals

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.M., a young man, David John Williams, was charged on summons with…

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Blackmail Alleged Former Albury Police Inspector

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

Startling allegations of attempted blackmail were made by Alexander. Constantine, a retired inspector of New South Wales…

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Ration Day at Bulli. Police and Mob in Conflict. A Sergeant Brutally Attacked. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 3

The police were forced to draw their batons and revolvers to protect themselves against a mob of unemployed who rioted at Bulli during the…

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Riotous Behavior Police Court Claim for Wages

The Independent · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

In the Police Court at Deniliquin yesterday morning, before. Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., Samuel Park and John Fisher both pleaded "guilty" to…

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Shipping Magnate Charged Crown Investigations London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Lord Ky[?]sant has received two summonses regarding the affairs of the Royal Main Packet Company, as the result of recent Crown investigations…

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Unemployed Attack Police Rations Declared "Black" Police Compelled to Draw Revolvers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 6

The police were forced to Craw their revolvers to protect themselves against a mob of unemployed who noted outside the…

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