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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Time Payment Business. Comment by District Court Judge. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

In the District Court, Judge Curlewis said legislation should be enacted prohibiting time payment agreements, except for essential articles…

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Culcairn Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Al the Culcairn Police Court Rudolph and William Rensdorf were charged with travelling on the railway from Gerogery to Culcairn…

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Capone Sentenced Gaol for Six Months Chicago, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 35

Al Capone, the gang leader, was sentenced to imprisonment for six months to-day on a charge of having committed contempt of Court in…

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Seven Years' Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 19

At the Criminal Court, Melbourne, Josef Thur, 34, a Czeehoslovakian, he was found guilty of manslaghte was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment…

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Charged with Sergeant's Death

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

James Wall, aged 35 years, a builder, was remanded at the Manly Police Court on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death…

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Escape From Custody Two Men Sentenced

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

The escape from custody of two men at Wangaratta was recalled in the Melbourne General Sections on Monday…

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Murder Alleged Grenfell

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

At the Grenfell Police court to day Ernest Griffin was Charged with alleged murder of Donald Crawford.He was remanded for eight days…

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Albury Police Court Friday, 27th February (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Valueless Cheques Passed

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

Walter James, also known as Walter James Higginson, on remand, was charged with having obtained by means of a false pretence, to wit a…

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Railway Sensation 40 Swagmen Board Train Police Arrest -15 at Stockinbingal

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

The mixed train from Forbes to Cootamundra Was boarded on Tuesday by over 40 swagmen at Quandialla…

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Oaklands Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

At the police court held at Oaklands on the 6th inst., before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., Alexander Richard Little, of Urana, was charged with…

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Police Court on Licensed Premises "Not Guilty" Plea Fails

The Independent · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

A plea of "not guilty" was entered by Allen Day when charged before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., in the Police court at Deniliquin…

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Darwin Unemployed Leader Sentenced Darwin

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Lawrence Mahoney, the leader of the Drawin unemployed, who demonstrated on the verandah of the Government officers in January, was…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Messrs Johann Henrich and Frederich Wilhelm Ronnfeldt Bros., of Oaklands, farmers, appeared before Mr…

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Cablegrams. the Motor Car Murder. Rouse Executed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Rouse, who was convicted of the murder of an unknown man, who was burned to death in Rouse's car, passed a restless night before his execution…

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Barbarous Assault. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Affter being brutally assaulted with a brick by a man whom he had given a lift in n taxi, early yesterday morning, Frederlck Horne was robbed…

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Daring. Political Murder Hamburg

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

A daring political murder on a crowded motor bus plying to Hamburg is reported. At midnight three men, supposed toe be Nazis jumped on to the…

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Impersonating a Policeman. Two Young Men Charged. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

Ernest Alexis Walker (19), salesman, and George Clayton (27), shearer, were remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having…

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Cablegrams. Daring Murder at Hamburg. Political Differences. HAMBURG

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

A daring political murder took place on a crowded motor 'bus, plying to Hamburg. At midnight, three men, supposed to be Nazis, jumped on to…

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"I Lost My Head and Hither." Man Sentenced to 12 Months. at Albury Quarter Sessions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

At the Albury Quarter Sessions, before His Honor Judge Coyle on Wednesday, Robert McGown, 30 years, was charged with having maliciously…

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Telegrams Legislative Council Mr. Lang Cannot Proceed with Abolition Bill High Court Decision Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

By a majority verdict the High Court of Australia to-day dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the…

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