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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 25

Two Residents Quarrel. the Police Magistrate’s [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 4

The Finley Court House accommodation was highly taxed [?] afternoon, when two [?] residents summoned each other [?]…

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Albury Police Court Eviction Orders Issued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 9

At the Albury Police Court on Monday five residents, all occupiers of dwellings owned by A. Nathan, were ordered to vacate their homes because…

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Verdict at District Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

When the case in which Miss C. F. Morton sued C. A. and A. J. Polking horne for £100 damages arising out of the alleged conversion to their own…

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Skins and Poison Moama Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

At Moama Court on Monday, before Mr. Sheridan P. M., Thomas Andrew Brookfield and John Henry Brookfield were charged with having had 36…

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Ownership of Horse Question Before Albury Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

More than 30 witnesses were called at the Albury Police Court for the case in which William Plunkett, rabbit inspector for the Albury P.P. Board,…

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DAYSDALE v. Stars Police Take Charge Another Version of Above Game

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The match between Daysdale and Corowa Stars, at Daysdale, on Saturday last, was the most disgraceful exhibition of umpiring ever seen…

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Blackmailing Charge an Albury Case Accountant and Ex-police Offices Verdict of Not Guilty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

Remarkable allegations were made in a charge of blackmail which came before Mr. Justice M'Arthur in the Criminal Court Melbourne, on Monday…

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Court Postponed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

The monthly Balranald court, which was to have been held on 22nd July has been postponed on account of the police Magistrate (Mr. Sheridan) being…

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15 Months’ “Hard” Finley Stealing Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

To-day at the Quarter-Sessions, before Judge Coyle, Charles Henry Skinner pleaded guilty to stealing £15/3/ in cash, three, cheques valued at £6 and…

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Albury Police Court Order Against Tenant

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

Sarah Connell, for whom Mr. Charles Nagle appeared, sought a determination of the tenancy of her promises by A. M'Swain, for whom Mr. A. J. Cuneo…

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Small Debts Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

The hearing was resumed of the case in which Francis Edward Fleischer, farmer, of Howlong, sued Campbell Read, grazier, of Bungowannah, to…

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District Court Cases-dealt with

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

In addition to cases reported under separate headings, the following were: dealt with an the District Court by Judge Coyle this week :—…

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Dramatic Story in Coroner's Court. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

A dramatic story was told in the Coroners' Court to-day during the inquest on Alfred Regan, 3l, who was fatally stabbed on July 17 in a house…

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Disorders in Chile Students Withstand Fire From Police Santiago (Chile), July 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 11

Two thousand students opposed to the Government withstood an attempt by 1000 military police to dislodge them from a barricade in the…

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Calcutta Outrage Judge Shot in Court Death From Wound Calcutta, July 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 7

Alipore, a picturesque suburb of Calcutta, inhabited chiefly by Europeans, was the scene of a shocking outrage this afternoon, when Judge R…

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An Alleged Redfern Murder a Man surrenders to Police. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Alphonus Clune, 35, who surrended to the police, yesterday, was remanded at the Central Court, to-day, on a charge of having murdered George A…

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Communist Demonstrations Clash With Police in Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

About 3,000 men, women and children, the latter wearing red berets and ties, tramped through the streets of Sydney, on Saturday, singing "The…

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Fifteen Months’ “Hard.” Finley Stealing. Cases

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 3

At Deniliquin Quarter Sessions last week, before Judge Coy[?] Charles Henry Skinner pleaded guilty to stealing £15/3/ in cash,…

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Ran Out of Petrol a Police Pursuit

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday of last week [?] Tocumwal Court, before Mr [?] Sheridan. P.M., John William [?] and John M’Goven were [?]…

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Finley Robberies Skinner Sentenced

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

At the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions on Tuesday of last week, befor Judge Coyle, Charles Henry Skinner pleaded guilty to stealing…

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