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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

382 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 20

Police Support for Premier

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

Speaking at the luncheon of the Public Service Association on Wednesday, the secretary of the Police Officers' Association (Mr. Cosgrove)…

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Paddington Murder Accused Turns King's Evidence Sydney

The Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

Remarkable evidence was given before the Coroner's Court to-day, when the inquiry was held into the death of Alexander Barris,…

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Burglar at Miller's Police Make Good Capture

The Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Attracted by the sound of tailing glass in A. Miller and Co'a. general store, Deniliquin, on Sunday night, about 9.30, some persons who were in…

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Order of Ejectment Application to Court

The Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

James Skinner, senr., applied to Mr Sheridan, P.M., for an order of ejectment against Albert Devlin, in respect of a house in Cressy ' Street…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Barham License

The Independent · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. Sheridan, P.M, in the Licensing Court, yesterday, Thomas Nicholas Smith applied for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel,…

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Hearing Entered Upon Yesterday's High Court Proceedings. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

The High Court to-day commenced to hear argument on behalf of New South Wales for an injunction to prevent the Commonwealth carrying…

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Officer Charged

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

“Deemed to be insane” was the charge made originally against Captain DeGroot, “the ribbon slasher,” after he was taken to a reception house,…

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Escaped From Sale Gaol. Two Prisoners at Large

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Two prisoners, John King (25), and James McAlister (35), escaped from Sale gaol, Victoria, on Saturday night, and are still at large…

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De Groot Before Lunacy Court No Evidence of Insanity. New Charge of Damaging Ribbon. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Francis Edward De Groot appeared before the Lunacy Court, to-day, as a person deemed to be insane and not under control. The charge arose out…

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Traffic Laws Breaches Offenders Before Court

The Independent · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

The usual batch of offenders against the traffic laws came before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at Deniliquin Police Court last week…

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Financial Agreement High Court Decision Awaited Sydney

The Independent · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

It has been officially announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) that the proclamation bringing into operation the Federal Government's Financial…

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Attempted Escape From Gaol. Coroner's Verdict. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

The story of a sensational attempt by Reginald Barker (17) to escape from Pentridge Gaol on February 17 was told at the inquiry into his death…

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The Sale Gaol Escapees. Now Recaptured. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

Two prisoners, Jas. McAlister and John King, who escaped from the Sale gaol, have been re-arrested at Cowarr…

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Proclamation Postponed. Until Court's Decision Is Given. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

It is announced by Mr. Lyons, that the Federal Government's proclamation, bringing into operation the Financial Agreement Enforcement…

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The Enforcement Act. Argument Before High Court Victoria and Tasmania, Intervene. MElbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

When the High Court case was resumed, to-day, an application was made on behalf of Victoria for leave to intervene with Tasmania. Mr. C…

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Burglary a La Mode

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 4

A man named Johnny Sjogren was recently sentenced to 37 months imprisonment with hard laber and a fine for an audacious theft that made…

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Police Promotions. Probable Next Commissioner. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 3

The Chief of the Criminal investigation Branch, Superintendent McKay, has been promoted to the position of Acting Metropolitan…

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Private Racecourse in Operation. a Police Raid. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 3

The police raided Horseley estate, to-day, eight , miles from Fairfield, and found a secret racecourse in operation. There were about two…

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The Enforcement Act. Judgment of Court Reserved Proclamation Reported to Be Ready for Issue. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 2

The High Court, to-day, reserved judgment in the action by N.S.W., involving the validity of the Enforcement Act. Judgment will probably be…

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Burglary at Bowling Club. Only Some Sweets Stolen. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

For the sixth time in two years thieves broke into the City Bowling Green during the night, but only got £5 worth of confectionery for their…

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