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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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The Phillip Street Murder Detectives Baffled. Some Further Details. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

Not for many years have the Sydney police, been called upon to solve such an amazing mystery as that which surrounds the murder of Sheila…

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News by Cable Mukden Shelled Sequel to Agitation Alleged Murder of Officer Shanghai, September 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 14

Agitation in Japan regarding the disappearance several weeks ago of Captain Nakamura, attached to the Japanese forces in Manchuria, led to…

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Balranald Court Wednesday, 23rd SEPTEMBER (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 2

Angus McLennon was charged on the information of Sgt. Pyne that he drove an unregistered motor lorry near the Balranald bridge. The plate has been…

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Stealing Alleged Sulky, Horse, Harness

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

At the Police Court on Friday, before Mr. S. Allen, J.P., David .Richard Munnerley. (20) was charged with stealing at Urana, a grey mare, a set of…

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The Moratorium Act Applications Before the Local Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday, the P.M., Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan dealt with two applications under the Moratorium Act…

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Woman Shot in Street Man Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 35

Miss Linda Lancaster, aged 22 years, housekeeper in an infants' home in Henley-street, Ashfield, who was shot by a man who accosted her…

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Theft of Petrol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

At the Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions Patrick T. O'Mcalcy, of Wodonga, was charged with having stolen two gallons of petrol of the…

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Tocumwal Stealing Youths Out on Bond

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 64

Two Victorian youths, James Henry Adams and Kenneth James Cawtheray, pleaded guilty before Judge Coyle at Deniliquin Quarter Cessions…

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Stealing Charges Horse/ Sulky and Harness

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. M. Wyse and S. B. Allen, JsP., William Martin (40) was charged…

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Stealing Charges Fail Car Taken From Hillston

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 28

At the Hillston Police Court recently before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., William H. Evans and Herbert Gergeria were charged with' stealing a motor car the…

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Suspects Who Shot Constable Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

Found guilty at the Sydney Criminal Court of having wounded Constable J. W. Ulrick with intent to murder him, Robert Henry Chrystal…

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[?]Se Stealing Rest at Mathoura [?]Nces Committed Last Year

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 49

[?] charges of stealing were present against Henry Ryan, alias Harry Hanson, in Deniliquin Court of [?]tty Sessions yesterday, before Mr…

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Murder Charge Accused Kissed Dead Girl Sydney

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 17

The police stated to-day at the inquest on the death of Linda Lancaster, who was shot at Ashfield, that when Richard Bartlett, who is charged with…

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Police Pay Protest Against Reduced Pay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

A deputation from, the Police Association waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) to protest against the 20 per cent, reduction in salaries. The…

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Police and Unemployed Clash. Serious Disorders Result. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

Police made baton charges on thousands of unemployed who were attempting to rush the Salford Town Hall. The whole area resounded with…

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Trouble in Canada Miners Clash with Police Estevan (Haskatch), Wed

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

With machine guns posted at strategic points the Royal Canadian Mounted Police sentinels are patrolling the single hospital filled with those who…

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New District Court Judge Successor to Judge Mocatta Sydney

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 49

Mr. J. C. Clancy was appointed as a district Court Judge this morning at a special meeting of the Executive Council. He [?]ded Judge Mocatta,…

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Alleged Dole Fraud Cash Heard at Corowa Police Court P.m. Dismisses Case

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, John Welsh, of South Corows, was charged with having…

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Police Court Monday, October 6, 1931. (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.m,) Minns V. DYE

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

James Roland Dye, of Quat Quatta, farmer, was charged with, having, stolen one load, of gravel, value. at 10, the property of the Coreen Shire…

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Robbery of Thousands. Man Sentenced to Three Years. Money Found in Flour Bin. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, Phillip Arthur Wilson, who was arrested in Sydney, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for having stolen £,2000…

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