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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 25

A Cat Burglar Drops Into Arms Op Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 11

When a cat burglar broke into a house in Arthur-street, Kogarah, he literally fell into a police trap. There had been a series of house robberies in…

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Sheep Stealing a Mulwala Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

For a number of months, complaint's have been made by local and district landowners concerning the disappearance of sheep from their…

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Corowa Police Court Possession of Opossum Skins Small Fine Imposed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 1

At the local police court on Saturday morning last, before Messrs. P. Ford, J. McDonald and W. S. Kelk J s.P., Robert Skinner, who…

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Sequel to Alleged Robbery. a Man Shot by the Police. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 3

When police arrived on the scene of an alleged robbery at the shop of Ivan Marshall, Melbourne, late last night, they were told two men had…

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Valuation Appeal Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 2

At the Valuation Appeal [?] last week, the P.M (Mr C. [?] Swiney) gave his decision on [?] case in which the trustees of [?]…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

In the Jerilderie Licensing Court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney) annual licenses were renewed as follows:—…

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Moratorium Act Case at Jerilderie Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

In the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney) a case under the Moratorium Act was…

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Rutherglen Sheep Stealing Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

For the third time the trial took place at the Wangaratta Court of General Sessions on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Foster and a jury…

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Postmaster Sentenced Twelve Months for Fraud

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

At the Wangaratta Court of General Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Foster, Augustine Andrew O'Reilly, 37 years pleaded guilty of the charges…

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Neighbours Quarrel Charge of Assault Settled by Shaking Hands

The Independent · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

Two well-known Deniliquin residents ,were the principals in a case before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., yesterday, when Edward Turnbull, senr., was charged…

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St. Kilda Murder. Victim Refuses Information. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

A verdict of murder, by some person or persons unknown, was returned by the Coroner at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death…

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Tattersall’s Hotel Legal Complications Licensing Court Applications

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Legal complications which have arisen in connection with Tattersall’s Hotel were partially ventilated before the licensing Court (Mr. Sheridan,…

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Balranald Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the Balranald Court of Petty Sessions will be held on Wednesday morning next. Council Meeting…

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They Shake Hands Parties to Assault Charge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Sheridan, P.M. Henry Jones proceeded against Edward Turnbull on a charge of unlawful assault. Both…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Three Accused Found Not Guilty

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

For the third time Messrs. Joint Herbert Dunn Frances Charles Gill and John O'Sullivan, residents of Rutherglen, answered the alleged…

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Four Against 400. Police Repulse Unemployed March on N.s.w. Parliament House

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

Four constables prevented a serious riot at Parliament House on Thursday afternoon, when about 400 unemployed men…

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Charge of Sheep Stealing Man Sentenced at Mulwala

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 3

For some months, complaints have been made by local and district landowners near Mulwala, concerning the disappearance of sheep from…

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Theft From Store Three Men Arrested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

At the Baraawartha railway station on Monday morning three men alleged to have been concerned in the theft of tobacco and cigarettes…

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Alleged Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day James Edward Devine was remanded on a charge of having murdered Frederick Herbert Meflitt, 57, taxi-driver,…

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Fines Total £210 Possums and Cyanide Police Seize 35 Skim

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

Fines totalling £210 were imposed by Messrs. R. W. S. Kelly and M. Wyse, J.’sP at the Police Court to—day against three men charged with having…

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