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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 25

Trotter Impounded Incident at Richmond. Gelding Kept Under Police Guard

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

Shortly after the trotting meeting at Richmond began on Monday Mr G. J. C. Dyett, secretary of the Victorian Trotting and Racing…

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Albury Police Court Hotel Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

Alfred Brendan Monks, licensee of the Railway Commercial Hotel, Albury, was charged with allowing a person on the premises without lawful…

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A Serious Alleged Assault. a Poultry Farmer Victim. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Charles Miller (55), poultry farmer, was admitted to the hospital, late last night, an a critical condition suffering from a depressed fracture of…

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Two Men Charged Breaking Into Wool Store Alleged Both Sent for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 14

Patrick Thomas O'Mealy, 21, and Ernest Tozer, 23, of Wodonga, were charged at Albury Police Court with breaking and entering the warehouse…

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Police Object to Wage Cut

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Meetings have been held by the police in almost every sub[?] nd [?]tions have been adopted protesting against the…

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The Mungana Case Verdict for Defendants Jury Finds There Never Was a Conspiracy to Defraud the Government. Remarkable Scenes in Precincts of Court. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 2

The jury in the Mungana case returned a verdict, for defendants. The crowded court was with difficulty restrained from cheering as…

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Stealing a Car ? Two Victorians Charged

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

Two Victorians, William Evans (31) and Herbert Gagiero (30), who were apprehended near Black Swamp on Tuesday last by police on a warrant…

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Albury Police Court Ejectments Postponement Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

In granting tho application of Thos. Patrick Doneley, who sought to retain the occupancy of a house owned by Mrs. Ray, for whom her agent, Mr. R…

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Dog Bites Man's Hand Court Awards £50 Damages

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 16

Damages of £50 were awarded by Judge Edwards in the District Court to Henry Simpson, of Stanmore, who claimed £75 damages from John…

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Alsatian Bites Man's Hand Judge on Owner's Rights. Court Awards £50 Damages

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

Damages of £50 were awarded by Judge Edwards in the District Court, on Monday, to Henry Simpson, of Stanmore, who claimed £75 damages…

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A Moratorium Act Application "The A. B. Stores." Heard by Hay Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Before the P.M., at Hay, on Tuesday, an application was made, under the Moratorium Act, by Cyril Hungerford and Eric Sydney Spooner, of…

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Bandits Fight Police Excitement in New York Six Dead; 13 WOUNDED New York, August 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 35

Two policemen, three bandits, and an infant were killed and 13 other persons were wounded by bullets yesterday in one of the worst outbreaks of…

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The Great World Around Us ITEMS About Important Figures and Events GLEANINGS From Leading British and American Papers "Unjust" Acts of Magistrate Who Were "Framed" by "Vice Ring"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 27

As an outcome of the scandal aroused by the revelations concerning the operations of a "vice ring" and the leged corruption practised in the city…

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"Murder or Nothing"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Alfred John Dillon, 21, appeared at the Control Criminal Court to-day charged with the murder, of Cecil William MacCormack,…

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Business Trick Was Theft, Says P.m

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 4

“I think that you [?] high-handed procedure” [?] Nott. S.M., at Parramatta [?] last week to Arthur [?]…

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Terrorism in India. Police Officer Killed Calcutta, August 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 6

Khan Bahadur Ashanullah, a police inspector, was assassinated by a Hindu youth aged 16 years, at Chittagong (Bengal) yesterday. Inspector…

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Police Court (Before Mr. Woods, P. M.). Alleged Sly Grog Gelling at Corowa Showgrounds

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 1

Leonard James Heaney of Melbourne, formerly licensee of an hotel ln Deniliquin, was charged with . having sold liquor at the Corowa…

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Court Reports Fairness and Accuracy Chief Justice’s Remarks

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

Summing up m the libel action, Gunn versus the proprietors of the “Sydney Morning Herald,” the Chief Justice, Sir Philip Street, told the jury that the…

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The Primary Producers' 'Bank. Application to Court. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1931 · page 2

An application was made in the Equity Court, this morning, by Cecilia Nicholls, a depositor, for the appointment of Alexander Johnson and…

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Examinations. Fees to Be Charged

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 3

The State Government has decided to charge entrance fees in respect of the Intermediate and Leaving Certificate Examinations this…

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