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Courts & crime, 1931

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 25

ALBURY & DISTRICT Theft of Clothing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 9

The window of Mr. J. Morton's mercery store, in Guinea street, Albury, was broken with a stone in the early hours of Sunday morning, and…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 4, 1931 (Before. Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

Robert James Cook charged with not having paid motor tax and being the owner of an unregistered motor vehicle, was fined 20 and…

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Anarchy in India Gandhi Denounces Murder Calcutta, August 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 34

Popular indignation regarding recent anarchist outrages continues to find expression in the passing of resolutions by important organisations in…

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Ran Out of Petrol a Police Pursuit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

At the Tocumwal Court, before Mr, N. L. Sheridan, P.M., John William Cuddy and John McGovern were charged with having stolen two bags…

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Matters Before Albury Court Arrested on Suspicion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The Albury police, suspecting that the robbery of skins from Norman and Heath's stores might be followed by, thefts of a similar nature, kept watch…

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THE O.G.P.U. POLICE Make Raid on Catholic Church. WARSAW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

It is reported from Vilna that an O.G.P.U. detachment raided a Catholic church in a village near the Russian frontier. It shot dead…

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Theft of Golf Balls Restrictions Placed on Small Boys

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 2

Ever since golf was inaugurated in Balranald members have experienced trouble by the presence of boys on the links, some of whom have made a…

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The Paragon Cafe Case Full Court Sets Aside District Court Judgment. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

Before the Full Court, at Sydney, yesterday, consisting of Sir Phillip Street and Justices Ferguson and James, the appeal of Theo Calopedis…

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Police Court Sunday, August 9, 1931 (Before Messr., W. S. Kolk and A G. Phillips, J.sP.) Charge of Uttering

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

David Hall was charged with offering and uttering to are David Oswald one piece of counterfeit coin resembling a piece of the King's…

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Riots in Berlin Police and Communists in Conflict. Serious Situation Reported Berlin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Late this evening a serious situation developed. The scenes were reminiscent of the revolution. Four police officers are reported to…

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Albury Police Court Passed Valueless Cheque

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

Toni Paluzi, aged 20, on remand, was charged with having obtained by means of a false pretence; to wit an alleged valueless cheque, goods valued…

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An Alleged Clergyman And An Alleged Burglary. SYDNEY. Tuesday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Recently a quantity of jewellery, medals, and important papers, were stolen from a house in East Brisbane. Yesterday the police arrested a man…

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Stealing Baby's Bottle Victoria the Infant Riverina Annexation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 11

EARLIER articles have examined the provisions of official documents which show that the greater part of…

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Solicitor's Trial Ends Sentenced to Four Years SYDNEY

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

After having lasted several weeks, the trial of William Carnegic Clegg, solicitor, and Mrs Liela Smith (37), law clerk, on charges of…

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Assault and Robbery. a Milk Vendor's Experience. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

While walking to the bank, this morning, James Nelligan, milk vendor, was attacked by a man, who grabbed his bag, containing £40…

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Two Constables Dismissed. Stir in Police Circles. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The dismissal, without notice, of two constables, from the City Division, has caused considerable stir in police force circles. One was…

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Police Court Alleged Counterfeit Coins. Accused Committed for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

At the Corowa Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., David Hall, of Corowa, appeared on three charges of having…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing in Mulwala District Two Men Get Three Months Sentence Cases at Mulwala Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

Far more than the customary amount of interest was displayed in the proceedings at the local police court for, listed on the, charge sheet…

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The Police and Reduced Pay. Deputation to Chief Secretary. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the executive committee of the Police. Association decided to send a deputation to the Chief Secretary to discuss the reduction of…

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Careless Use of Cyanide Causes Man's Death And the Police Make a Discovery. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

In a room in a boarding house in Surry Street, Darlinghurst, in which Edgar Ronald Stokes, alias James John Ritcrie, aged 27 years, died…

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