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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

382 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 20

Fight at Funeral Infant Snatched From Grandmother Priest Telephones for Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

Whilst a priest was sprinkling holy water on the casket of a woman, in the chapel at the Catholic section of No. 3…

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Brutal Murder a Man's Body Found Buried. a Young Woman Still Missing. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Frank Bardsley Wilkinson (26), compositor, of Homebush, and Miss Dorothy Denzil (21), of…

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Motor and Traffic Cases. Before the Court of Petty Sessions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.M., on Monday, William George Pearce was charged, on summons, with failing to…

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Stealing a Bike Jinks Again Before Court

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

Clarence Rupert Jinks (26), who on Tuesday, was convicted of three charges of stealing, by Judge Coyle, was before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.,…

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Stealing Charge 21 Days’ “Hard”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Clarence Rupert Jinks (26), who on Tuesday, was convicted of three charges of stealing by Judge Coyle, was before Mr. n. L. Sheridan, P.M…

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Holdsworthy Murder Suspect's Narrow Escape Sydney

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

A man believed to be identical with the suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Frank Wilkinson, 26, and Dorothy…

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Brutal Murder in France. Aged Couple Done to Death. BREST

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

A burglar entered a house in the village of Kervilin, and strangled the octogenarian occupant, plunged his wife's head into a tub of hot water…

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Application to High Court. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

A notice of motion was lodged in the High Court, this afternoon, on behalf of the State Government, applying for an injunction to restrain the…

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Behavior at Police Smoko Disgraceful, Says Delegates Sydney

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

When the police conference was resumed to-day, one delegate (Walsh) brough under notice of the conference what he described as disgraceful…

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The Newfoundland Crisis. Citizens Enrol for Police Duty. St. Johns (Newfoundland)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

H.M.S. Dragon, light cruiser, anchored in the harbour on Tuesday morning. All has been quiet for several days…

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Unemployed Riot Serious Disturbances in Auckland. Police Powerless for a Time All Shop Windows Broken in Centre of City. Auckland (N.z.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

A serious unemployed riot took Place at Auckland, yesterday. While a procession of civil servants, organised as a protest…

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Hay District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

At the Hay District Court, on Friday, before Mr. Judge Coyle, the Municipality of Balranald proceeded against Charles Keel, to recover £15…

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Brisbane Murder Case. Two Men Convicted. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

Frederick Lewis and John Wilson were found guilty of the murder of Lilian Maud Stephens, who was shot during a struggle at her home, in…

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Writ Against Police De Groot Claims Damages

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

Acting for Francis Edward de Groot, of McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay Messrs. Campbell and Campbell, solicitors, Sydney, issued out of the…

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N.s.w. Police Affirm Political Neutrality

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

Reference was made by the secretary of the Police Association (Mr. C. J. Cosgrove) at the opening of the association's annual conference in…

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High Court Reserves Decision. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court has reserved its judgment in the application by the State Government to restrain the Banks from complying with the order…

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Latest News Privy Council Appeal Court Reserves Decision Family Endowment Cheques Dishonoured Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court, Darlinghurst, was crowded to-day, when the New South Wales Government applied for a certificate for leave to appeal to the…

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Latest Telegraphic and Cable News. The Enforcement Act Application to High Court for Leave to Appeal. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court, Darlinghurst, was crowded to-day when the N.S.W. Government applied for a certificate for leave to appeal to the Privy Council…

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Son Slays Father. Narandera’s First Murder Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

After being locked up all night a jury at Narandera on Saturday found Salvador Trimachi guilty of the murder of his father , Rocco…

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Griffith Murder Case Death Sentence Recorded at Narandera

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 3

Salvadore Trimachi in the Narandera Circuit Court before the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street) was on Saturday found guilty of…

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