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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

382 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 20

Supreme Court Appeal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

On September 27 Mr. T. M. .Williams, Police Magistrate sitting as a Court of Petty Sessions at Yarrawonga. made an order in favour of…

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Wanted a Saddle. Police Charge Dismissed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

Pleading not guilty to a charge by the police that he was, found on licensed premises in prohibited hours. William John Makepeace convinced Mr…

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A Melbourne Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. MELBOURNE. Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred at Croydon, yesterday, when Henry Hermann (46), of Abbotsford, after a short conversation with his wife,…

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Riots at Belfast. Unemployed and Police. One Man Killed. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

The unemployed in Belfast engaged in rioting all day on Wednesday, and the trouble ended in fighting between the police and the mob. Constables…

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Assaulting the Police. An Erskine Street Outrage. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 2

Constable Foster was severely handled by a crowd of seamen in Erskine Street, last night, when he attempted to quell a desperate brawl…

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A Canadian Demonstration. Dispersed by Motor Cycle Police. WINNIPEG

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 3

An attempt by the Winnipeg jobless to take advantage of an invasion of Manitoba farmers to stage a demonstration was foiled when a crowd of…

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The William Street Hold-up Referred to at Central Court. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 2

Paul Grierson, who was arrested after the sensational William Street hold-up, is being held by the Long Bay penitentiary authorities, to stand…

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The Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 2

THE annual report of the Police Department for the year 1931 was presented to Parliament last month, and it has now been printed and…

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Moulamein License Police Object to Transfer

The Independent · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 1

Objection to the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Moulamein, from John Francis O'Brien to Alexander Bickers was taken by the police…

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Balranald Police Court Longest Court Held for Years. Wednesday, October 19

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 2

When Mr. N. I., Sheridan. Police Magistrate, presided at the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last, he experienced one of the longest court…

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Attempted Burglary Alarm Foils Mathoura Shopbreakers Mathoura

The Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 1

The store of Messrs Douglas Bros, at Mathoura was again visited by burglars about 1.30 a.m. on Sunday. Entrance to the back store was…

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Communist Members Charged. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

A case in which four alleged members of a Communist party are charged with having solicited contributions for an unlawful association, namely a…

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Action Against Alleged Communists. Four Defendants Charged. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 2

The first prosecution under the amended Federal Crimes' Act was commenced at the Central Summons Court, to-day, when four defendants…

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Assault on a Policeman. a Glebe Crowd's Brutal Action. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 3

Sergeant Geo. Howard was so severely injured while attempting to break up a meeting at Glebe this morning that fears are entertained for…

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Her Wish Granted. Old Offender Sent to Gaol for Christmas

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 4

Mirth at the Richmond court on There was a continuous ripple of Wednesday last, during the hearing of a charge of vagrancy against…

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Man Commits Suicide After Attempted Murder Moree

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 5

After shooting at Muri[?] White, 31, William Henry Morris, 31, turned a gun on himself and committed suicide at the little town of Ashley, some…

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Had His Chance Young Man Failed to Profit by It Sent to Gaol

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

Norman Stanley Dow, aged 21. years of Corowa, was found guilty with a recommendation to mercy by a jury of 12 at the Albury…

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District Court Applications for Re-possession Granted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 5

The final sitting of the District, Court for 1932 was held on Monday at the Court House, Corowa, before Hie Honor Judge Coyle…

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Unemployed Disturbance at Glebe. Another Clash With the Police. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

Another clash between the police and the unemployed occurred at Glebe last night, following the action ol the police in breaking up a meeting…

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Soliciting Contributions for Communist Party. Magistrate's Sentence and Comment. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court, Francis Harold Devanny, who was convicted last week, of having solicited contributions for the…

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