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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

382 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 20

Man Murders Family Confession at Police Station. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

A message states that on walking into the New Plymouth (N.Z.) police station to-day, Hubert Jepson, 38, said he had murdered his wife and…

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Hospital Board's Plans Changed? May not take over Police Inspector's Residence

The Independent · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

As a result of the objections which it is believed are being raised to the taking over by Deniliquin Hospital Board of the Police Inspector's residence for use as a nurses' home, notice of motion was given at Tuesday night's meeting of the Board for the recision…

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Balranald Police Court Fraud Attempt

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 2

Henry Winstanley, labourer, aged 29 years was presented at the Balranald Police Court on Friday morning on a charge that he did attempt to obtain…

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Reduction of Police Balranald Reduced to Two Members

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 1

When it was rumoured that the Balranald Police Force was being reduced it is doubtful whether anyone really thought that it could be possible, but…

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Assisting Cock Fighting. Five Men Charged. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 3

Five men appeared at the North Sydney court on a charge of "assisting in cockfighting." The police allege a number of game cocks and two…

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Berrigan Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

In last week's Berrigan Police Court, before Mr. Swiney, P.M., the proprietors of a cafe were proceeded against by the Health…

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Gandhi's Fast Begins. Freedom in Gaol. Calcutta

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Gandhi began to fast at noon to-day. He was not released from gaol, refusing to accept the Government's conditions restricting his movements…

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A Leading Canadian in Trouble. Theft of University Funds. WINNIPEG

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

John A. Machray, K.C., churchman, lawyer and fianancier, aged 67, who is said to be suffering from cancer of the bladder, was sentenced to seven…

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Charged with Assault "Collared His Woman and Gave Her a Thumping" Fined, and Bound Over to Keep the Peace

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

When a dark-skinned, middle-aged w[?] stepped into the witness bon at the Balranald Police on Tuesday last, Messrs R. H. list[?] and J. R…

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Moulamein Police Court Thursday, September 22, 1932 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 2

Eighteen residents of Swan I till and were charged with having played a same to the annoyance of residents and passers-by and were each…

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Welcomed by the Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

At the Balranald police Court on Wednesday last, before proceeding to business the Police Magistrate, Mr. N. L. Sheridan, said he would like to…

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Balranald Police Court Tuesday, September 20th 1032 (Before Messrs R. H. Malcolm and J. K. Thompson, J's.P.) Drunk and Offensive Behaviour

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

David McCray, a middle aged man was presented on charge of being drunk and behaving in an offensive manner in Myall Street on the…

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Executed at Coburg. for Criminal Assault. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

David Bennett was executed at Coburg gaol, this morning, for a criminal assault on a four-year-old girl, at North Carlton. This is the first time…

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Charge of Murder Woman Not Guilty Balranald Poisoning Case Evidence at Trial Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 2

THE Court House was crowded all day yesterday and again at night, during the trial of a young woman named Mabel Lillian Flynn, aged 24, who was charged with maliciously murdering her husband, William Daniel Flynn, at Balranald in July last. A number of women…

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Mabel Flynn "Not Guilty" of Murder Balranald Man's Strange Death Analyst Found 28 Grains of Arsenic In Stomach

The Independent · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. Justice W. K. Street, and a jury of twelve, Mabel Lillian Flynn, 24, stood her trial at Deniliquin Supreme Court on a charge that at Balranald on 5th July, 1932, she did feloniously and maliciously murder her husband, William Daniel Flynn…

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Mra Flynn Not Guilty Makes a Statement and Said She was Sorry she told Lies to the Police Had Nothing to Do with the Poison

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 3

At the Deniliquin Circuit Court on Thursday last Mabel Lilian Flynn was tried for the alleged murder of her husband, William Daniel Flynn, on…

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The Balranald Case. Wife Charged with Alleged Murder. Acquitted by Jury. Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Street and a jury, to-day, Mabel Lillian Flynn (24), was charged with maliciously and feloniously murdering her husband,…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.m.) Account for Spring Cart in Dispute

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 3

Conflicting evidence was given before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., at the Corowa Police Court on Monday, 3rd inst., in regard to the…

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Charge of Murder Woman Found Not Guilty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 3

In the Deniliquin Supreme Court on Thursday, before Mr. Justice K. W. Street and a jury, Mabel Lillian Flynn, 24, was charged with…

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American Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

The police had photographed the convict in six positions aud sent the pictures, throughout the country, asking the authorities to apprehend him…

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