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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

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Alleged Murder at Bathurst Two Youths Convicted. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court Thos. O'Hada (18) and Vernon Bonham (16) were found guilty, and sentenced to death for the murder of an aged…

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Supreme Court on April 15

The Independent · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

It is announced that there will be a sitting of the Supreme Court at [?]…

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A Poisoning Case. Sentence of Six Years' Gaol. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 1

William James Rixon, convicted at the Central Criminal Court of having caused strychnine to be taken by his nephew, John Rixon, thereby…

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Charges of Grape Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

Five young men appeared before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., at the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday last, on charges of grapestealing…

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Corowa Police Court Tuesday, April 7, 1931 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

George Lewis, a young man, 19 years of age, was proceeded against for refusing to assist the police in the execution of their…

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Supreme Court on

The Independent · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

The Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. R. W. S. Kelly) advises that all criminal cases listed for hearing before the Quarter Sessions at…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, April 7, 1931 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney. P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

The quarterly report of the Licensing Inspector (Sergeant Morris) was Submitted. Reference was made in the report…

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Alleged Murder at Kurri. Young Man Charged. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court, to-day, Basil Rees (24), was charged with the alleged murder of Ruby Anderson (24), early this morning. It…

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Alleged Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

The trial was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day, before judge Halse Rogers, of Michael John McHugh, 36, carpenter, who was…

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Solicitor and Clerk Charged With Alleged Conspiracy. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Police last night visited a private hospital at Burwood, and charged a well-known Sydney solicitor, who had been a patient there for some…

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Latest Telegrams Alleged Murder of Young Girl. Middle Aged Man Convicted. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court, Micheal McHugh (36), carpenter, was convicted of the murder of Mary Eileen McNamara (14), at Wiangaree,…

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Charge of Stealing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

A local youth named Leslie Mackey (18) was brought before the local Police Court on Tuesday last, and charged that on or about 9th…

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Police Court Yesterday's Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The following cases came before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., yesterday:— Harry Clement Jones, charged with permitting a person to drive an…

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Alleged Assault on Bailiff Execution of a Warrant "Your Place Is Outside" Case Heard at Albury Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

At the Albury police court on Tuesday Joseph Alexander Hoyoted was charged with having on 8th inst, unlawfully, [?]auitec…

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Alleged Murder Barham Shooting Case Spaniard Acquitted by Jury

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Every seat in the court house was occupied on Wednesday and scores could not obtain admission to hear the evidence in the Supreme Court trial…

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Murder at Carlyle Invalid Pensioner the Victim Drunken Man Arrested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Following an argument which took place at his brother's house at Carlyle on Wednesday last, shortly after mid-day, Andrew…

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The Clegg Case. a Bedside Court. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

In connection with "the Clegg case" Clegg, who is an inmate at a private hospital, has also been arrested and at a bedside court, charged…

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Longmore Appears at Pol[?] Court on Charge of Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

At the Rutherglen Polled Court Thursday morning, before Mr. [?] J.P., David Laidlaw was cha[?] with being drunk the previous [?]…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing From Property of A. Terrill and Sons. Jury Disagrees

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

At the Beechworth Court of General sections last week, Herbert Dunn, Francis Charles Gill John O'Sullivan, on remand, were…

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Carlyle Murder Inquiry at Rutherglen Adjourned to April 22

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

At the Rutherglen police station on Thursday morning last a magisterial inquiry was opened concerning the death of Andrew…

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