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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 26

Dispute Over Sleepers. Man Charge with Stealing Interesting Legal Position Disclosed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 5

An interesting legal position was disclosed at the M[?]dura Court on Tuesday when Ellis Bax of Gol Gol New South Wales, was charged with…

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Two Women in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 7

Mrs. Eunice Irene Fitzgerald, 47, a nurse, and Mrs. Essie Seigel, 35, each were charged at the Orange count with having shot at the other with intent…

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Sequel at Court. the Alleged Theft of a Letter. Sydney, Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

When the name "Herbert Francis Perkins" was called at the Burwood court to-day, to answer a charge of stealing a letter sent through the post…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

It the Licensing Court yesterday a Licensing Magistrate (Mr. C. W. [?]iney granted an application for [?] transfer at the license of the…

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Police Court Monday, July 3, 1933 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

Mrs. Ivy Keenes, of Savernake, was fined 26 and ordered to pay 8 count costs for having failed to return number plate and expired license within…

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Conviction for Stealing. Judge on Small Sentences. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

"It is time measures were taken to keep you away from the public. You seem to have been an incorrigible offender, and you have been encouraged…

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Alsatian Dogs. To be Used by Police. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

Alsatian dogs are to be placed on duty with police trainers at various points along the waterfront…

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Latest News Dead Man's Name Called in Court Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1933 · page 3

When the name Herbert Francis Perkins, was called at the Burwood police Court to-day to answer a change of stealing a letter sent through the…

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Albury Police Court Billiards Without License

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 46

Reginald Balls was charged with having kept a billiards table for hire for profit without a licence under the Billiards and Bagatelle Act. A similar…

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Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 46

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Charles Frederick Jackson, Wymah and to Watson Robinson, Jindera Hotel, Jindera, at…

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Alsatians in Police Force

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 3

Two enormous Alsatian dogs have been added to the N.S.W. police force. The dogs have been intensively trained for the past 12 months and…

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Strange Murder Trial Ends Devoted Husband Kills Wife London, July 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 15

A strange murder trial ended at the Newcastle-on-Tyne Assizes, to-day, when John Francis Hood, a clerk, aged 33 years, who was described as a…

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Speeding on Roads. Police Commissioner Opposes. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

Attempts on speed records on public roads are strongly condemned by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Childs, who stated that speed cars…

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Police Life Constable’s Experiences in Northern Territory

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Thrilling stories of life of the Commonwealth Mounted police in Northern and Central Australian were told by Mounted-constable H. Cameron,…

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Hay Police District. Sergeant Archer Appointed in Charge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Sergeant Archer arrived at Hay at the week-end to take charge of the Hay Police district, in succession to Sergeant (now Inspector) Martin…

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District Stores Burglary Clayton and Smith Com-mitted for Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 5

At the Berrigan police court on Wednesday afternoon, John William Clayton and David Joseph Smith were charged with breaking and…

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Court News Alleged Careless Use of Fire

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 3

In the local police court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney), Herbert Vincent Tiffen was charged that he did…

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Albury Police Court Young Men Sent to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

As a result of the reported theft of goods and clothing from the Market Hotel, Albury, on June 28, James Henry Woods, 21, and Michael Cropper…

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"Police Dogs Unsuccessful"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

"New South Wales is 25 years behind the times in its decision to introduce dogs into the police force," said the Queensland Commissioner for…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 2

Cases listen for hearing before His Honour Judge Coyle at the District Court on Monday afternoon next, 17th [?], are H.T. Miles v. E. [?]…

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