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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

481 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 25

District Court To-days Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

In the District Court to-days, Judge Coyle dealt with the following undefended cases:— A Miller and Co. (Mr. F. Kelly) v…

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Deniliquin Supreme Court Several Charges of Breaking and Entering

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

In the Supreme Court at Denillquin, on Thursday' last, Mr. Justice Ferguson imposed the following sentences:--…

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Sydney's Waterfront Workers. Before Federation Court. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

Figures produced before Judge Beeby, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to-day, showed that work was available on the Sydney…

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Man Laughs at Sentence When Convicted of Attempted Assault Said He Had Been in Asylums in Melbourne and Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Herbert Francis Connolly, who appeared: In the Denlliquin Court with a black hear reaching to his waist, laughed loudly when he…

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Charge of Stealing Youth Bound Over

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

In the local police court on Thursday last before Messrs. W. W. Elliott and A. W. J. MacFarlane, J's.P., Leslie Mackey (18), was…

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Telegrams German "Jack the Ripper." Sentenced to Death Dusseldorf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Kurten, who was charged with the "Jack the Ripper" murders, has been sentenced to death on each of nine charges of murder, and fifteen years…

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The German Ripper Murders. Kuerten Sentenced to Death. DUSSELDORE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Kuerten, who was charged with the ripper murders, has been sentenced to death on each of nine charges of murder, and 15 years imprisonment…

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Deniliquin Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 26

In the Deailiquin Supreme Court Mr. Justice Ferguson imposed the following sentences:—Herbert Francis Connelly, found guilty of an offence…

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Death of Mrs. Julia Hughes. Miner Sentenced to Death. NEWCASTLE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

John Eade, miner, of Cessnock, lias been found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Julia Hughes, on March 4th, and sentenced to death. The jury added…

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Albury Police Court Monday, 20th April (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Hotelkeeper Round Over

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

John Thomas M'Grath, licensee of the Court House Hotel, was charged with Having permitted persons on his premises without lawful excuse, at…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Ivan Frank Horn applied for removal of Billiard licence which was granted John I. Murphy made application for the transfer of the license of the…

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Court Humour Leniency Misplaced

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

At the Balranald Court, on Wednesday morning last, a man appeared on a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst unregistered. The defendant…

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Balranald Court Wednesday, April 22, 1931 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

W. T. Griffiths was proceeded against for failing to make at return under the Census Act. Sgt. Pyne, in giving details of the case said that the…

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Rutherglen Police Court. Wednesday, April 22, 1931 (Before Mr. T. M. Williams, P.m.) Licensing Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

Rowland T. Savage (Strong) was fined £5 with 6 costs on the information of Constable J. D. Gray for having a door leading to the bar…

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The Carlyle Murder Longmore Committed for Trial "Nothing to Say" "Pointed Gun at Him in Joke"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

AT the adjourned inquest into the death of Andrew Alexander Laidlaw, of Carlyle, which was resumed at the Rutherglen Court House on Wednesday morning last, the Acting Coroner, Mr. Drenen, J.P., committed Francis William Longmore for trial at the Supreme…

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Solicitor Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

Walter John Toohey, of the firm of Toohey and Wimpole, solicitors, of Queen-street, Melbourne, who had pleaded guilty to several charges…

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Gaol Disturbance at Yatala Sewing Machines Wrecked

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

In a disturbance at Yatala Labor Prison on Wednesday, prisoners wrecked several sewing machines in the tailoring shop,…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

A sittings of the District Court was held at Hay, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Judge Coyle presiding. Mr. D. C. Pagan acted as Judge's…

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Albury Circuit Court White Gloves for Judge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

His Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson presided at the Circuit Court at Albury on Monday, and as there were no criminal cases set down for…

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The Police Association. a Country Promotion Board. SYDNEY. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

The annual conference of the Police Association carried a motion in favour of the constitution of a country promotion board…

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