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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Corowa District Court. Bishin Singh v. Public Trustee

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 3

At the District Court at Corowa, before His Honor Judge Coyle, on Monday of last week, Bishin Singh, of Savernake, proceeded against the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

At the Wodonga Police Court on Thursday Keith Bergen, aged 17, Albert Bergen, aged 21, and Thomas Gormly, on remand on a charge of…

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Albury Police Court Alleged False Pretences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 8

Stanley Lawrence Murray, aged 53, was charged by warrant with falsely pretending to Leslie Clarence de Mamiel, at Culcairn, on September 16,…

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Wagga District Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

A claim was made by Johnny Singh against Nutto Singh for £97 as wages from September 1, 1930, to June 15, 1931. Mr. A. H. Crawley (Junee)…

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Sentenced to Death Sixteen-year-old Youth. Reprieve Expected. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

Harold Smith (16), was sentenced to death, at Lincoln, for murdering his aunt. The jury recommended him to mercy. The boy also shot his uncle…

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District Court Ownership of Horse

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 9

In the Albury District Court His Honor Judge Coyle dismissed the appeal of Leslie Butler, of Albury, who in the lower court was ordered by…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. a Newcastle Charge. NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 1

Loftus Arthur Johns has been committed for trial on a charge of alleged attempted murder of Constables Kenny, Smith, and Barnett, at…

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Cost of a Pull-out a Disputed Charge. Ventilated in Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

At the Small Debts Court, yesterday, before the P.M., William George Miles sued John Graham McKinney to recover £2 for work and labour…

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Finley Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., at the Finley Court on Wednesday on last week, Horace Elwyn Jackson, was arranged on several…

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Albury Police Court Gaol Escapee Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 9

On Monday, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., Horace Elwyn Jackson, aged 28 years, who escaped from' Finley lock-up recently and was…

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Committed for Trial at Albury Police Court on Charge of Alleged Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court Horace Elwyn Jackson (aged 28 years), who escaped from Finley lockup recently, and was recaptured at Benulla, was…

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Police Court Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

In addition to cases reported elsewhere, the following were dealt with yesterday by Mr. Sheridan, P.M.:— Raymond Mortimer pleaded guilty to…

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Communists Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 47

Seventeen men were charged before a judge and jury at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions with haying resisted the police and with having obstructed…

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Theft of Wodonga Cattle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 8

At the Wangaratta General Sessions on Wednesday, before His Honor. Judge Woinarski, Albert Bergin (17), Keith Bergin (20) and Thomas…

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Albury Police Court Fined for Illegal Possession of Opossum Skins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

When Joseph Clarence Drury, 35, wool buyer, was charged at the Albury. Police Court on Saturday with having had in his possession the skins of…

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Albury Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

Mr. C. W. Swiney, Warden, dealt with two complaints for the cancellation of authorities to enter private property at Splitters' Creek, near Albury,…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder. a Newcastle Charge. NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Loftus Arthur Johns has been committed for trial on a charge of alleged attempted murder of Constables Kenny, Smith, and Barnett, at…

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Corowa Police Court Tuesday, November 10, 1931 (Before Mrs. J. H. Oswald and Mrs, Moffit, J's.P.) Christina Butcher v Martha Jacoby Insulting Words

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Just appeared, and on behalf of complainant, asked for an adjournment of the case on account of sickness…

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New District Court Judge. Mr. J. S. Clancy. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Clancy was to-day appointed District Court Judge, to succeed Judge Mocatta, who has reached the retiring age…

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Communists at Bourke. Public Meeting of Protest. Reds Seek Police Aid. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

Determined to drive communists out of Bourke, hundreds of citizens gathered in the town, last night, and marched on the communist…

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