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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 25

Burglary at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The residence of Mr. John Benyon, farmer, of Wodonga West, was entered during the early hours of Sunday morning, and notes to the value of £35 were…

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Alleged Theft of Goods

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Joseph Tagel was charged with having goods in his possession reasonably suspected of having been stolen. Defendant pleaded not guilty. He…

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Betting Transaction Charge of Stealing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Phillip James Bruell, 38, bookmaker, of Darlinghurst, was convicted on Tuesday at the Barellan police court on a charge of stealing £8, the property of…

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Albury Police Court Tuesday, 27th January (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M.). Purchase of a Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Thomas Joseph Dixon was charged that on or about September 1, 1930, having received a valuable security— a cheque for £300 drawn by E. F…

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Latest Telegrams the Elwood Murder. Inquest Opened. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The inquest was opened to-day, touching the death of Mary Dean (25), teacher, who was found murdered on November 21st, at Elwood…

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Elwood Murder. Death of Mary Dean. Evidence at Inquest Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mary Dean, 25, teacher, who was found murdered on November 21 last, was opened in…

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Dean Murder Case

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

Adam Graham was committed to stand his trial for the murder of Molly Dann, on February 16, 1981…

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Latest Telegrams the Shearing Strike in Queensland. Strikers Clash With Police

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

A serious turn in the shearing strike took place at Emerald (Q.), early on Saturday morning, when a crowd of strikers attempted to break…

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Stealing Charge Canadian Fined £5

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

In the Deuiliquin Police Court on Tuesday morning last, John Linford (31), who said he was a Canadian, and had been in Australia…

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Attempted Murder Charge Heard at Wodonga Police Court Man Committed for Trial at Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

At the Wodonga Police Court, before Messrs. J. Whan, C. T. Keam, and C. F. Pollard, J.s.P., Samuel Winifred Retallick…

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[?]ing Transaction [?]Rge of Stealing Bookmaker Fined

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

James Bruell, 38, bookmaker, [?]aurst, was convicted at Bar[?] Court on a charge of steal[?] property of A. Smith, of…

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Corowa Police Court Monday, February 2, 1931 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Wm. H. King, falling to return driver's license within three days after expiry. Fined 26. P. Williams, charged with using…

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Town Hall Pictures “The Bishop Murder Case” a Treat for Mystery Fans

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s all-talking adaptation of S. S. Van Dine’s best seller. “The Bishop Murder Case.” is to be shown at the Town Hall on…

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Warden's Court Monday, February 2, 1931 (Before the Warden, Mr. C. W. Swiney)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Application by W. E. Sargood to enter certain portions at Quat Quatta Estate; granted for 12 months. Application by W. A. Sargood to…

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Latest Telegrams That 10 Per Cent. Reduction in Wages. Arbitration Court Dismisses Appeal for Postponement. MELBOURNE, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

In its reserved judgment, to-day, the Full Arbitration Court dismissed the application by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan), on behalf…

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Court Business Declines

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

For members of the legal profession the year 1930 was one of the leanest since the war, and there are indications of a further decrease of active work…

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Stealing Charge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Two men named George Leslie Buerekner (who said his home town was Deniliquin) and William O’Connor were charged before the P.M., Mr…

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Alleged Assault

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. K. Anderson,, J.P. at the Police Court on Saturday morning, Cornelius ring was charged assaulting. and ill-treating Rose-Ring, Defendant…

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Ex-policeman Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 19

Joseph Patrick Kalinoswki, 36 years, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst sessions to a charge of having been found in a dwelling with, intent to commit a…

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Mena Griffiths' Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

M'Mahon, who is awaiting trial fOr the murder of Mona Griffiths, the 13-year-old girl whose body was found in an empty house at Ormond last year…

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