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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 26

Brutal Murder Man Struck by Five Bullets Gangster Escapes in Car

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 4

Brutal gangster methods characterised the murder of James Johns, aged 25 of Palmer street, Collingwood, at about 1.20. a.m. on Friday last in Gore…

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Albury Police Court To Vacate House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 8

Stewart Mackenzie Logan, for whom Mr. W. G. Henderson appeared, applied for aN order to obtain possession of his house in David-street north…

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A Bent's Building Interlude. a Summons Case of Assault

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., Mr. G. J. Johnstone, on Monday, Charles Cox was charged, on summons, with that on 20th…

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Afraid to Inform Police Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

When the inquest concerning the death of Wallace Edgar Kentwell was resumed to-day, Philip Bruce Benn, who has been charged with the crime…

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Alleged Horse Stealing Case Before the Moulamein Court. Accused Reserves His Defence

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 1

At the Moulamein curt on Thursday of last week William James Balwin was charged on the information of Constable McDonald, of Moulamein,…

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Moulamein Police Court (Before Mr. Johnstone, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Moulamein Police Court last week:— Travelling Without Permit…

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Police Court Motor Cyclist Fined Fast Speed in Sanger Street

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 3

At the local police court yesterday afternoon John Rrnest Leaby, 20 was charged with having driven a motor cycle in Sanger street on September…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday the Lincensing Magistrate granted an auctionear's general lincense Arthur Gerdon Spence of Melbourne. Booth…

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Murder of Bookmaker Early Arrest Expected Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

In the course of their enquiries in to the murder of John Stanislaus Keanes, bookmarker during the weekend the police made substantial…

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Eight-hour Day Procession Clash Between Police and Communists SYDNEY-Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1933 · page 2

There was a clash between police and Communists during the Eight hour Day procession t0-day. The police state that a party of 160…

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Shop Window Advertising Police Prohibit Display

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 4

According to a legal opinion received from Mr. A. R. Bluett, solicitor of the Shires' Association, at last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire…

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Unprovoked Assault Three Months “Hard”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

THREE months’ imprisonment with hard labor was handed out to two men at the Police Court yesterday, for an unprovoked assault…

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Unlawful Assault Three Months Without Option

The Independent · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

Three months' imprisonment without the option was imposed on two young strangers in Deniliquin Police Court yesterday morning when they pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful assault…

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Adelaide Assault Case Caustic Soda Thrown. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

At the Criminal Court Laurel Edith Taylor (23), a single woman, and Winifred Ann Felton (16), admitted that they threw caustic soda in the…

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The Burke Fortune. Court's Decision. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 3

Of 700 claimants to the estate of, £50,000, left by the late Martin Edward Burke, who died in Prince Alfred Hospital, in 1923, apparently a pauper,…

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Transport Act Is It Legal? High Court Appeal Begins

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 5

The application of Price Alexander Hill, of Yabtree-street, Wagga, against his conviction at Wagga, for an alleged offence under sub-section 1 of section…

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Overseas News Famous Cricketer. Gilligan in Divorce Court. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

On the ground of his misconduct, his wife was granted a decree nisi against A. E. R. Gilligan, the famous cricketer…

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Valuation Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 3

In the Valuation Court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr C. W. Swiney) a number of appeals against Shire assessments…

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Man Shot in Own Home Boarder Charged Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 35

Shot through the heart, Cornelius Percival Smith, aged 46 years, motor driver, was killed at the front gate of his home in Wedd-street. Cheltenham…

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Assault on Police at Ganmain Five Men Gaoled

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 14

At the Ganmain Police Court five men appeared on charges arising out of a row in a billiard saloon, during which Police Sergeant M'Geoch was…

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