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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

517 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 26

Labourer on Murder Charge Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Co[?] Philip Bruce Benn, 27 labourer, w[?] charged, with having murdered W[?] lace Edgar Kentwell at Parramatta [?]…

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Hay District Court. Summary of Proceedings

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

His Honor Judge Coyle presided over the District Court on Saturday and Monday, and, in addition to the cases reported elsewhere , in this…

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The Moratorium Act. Case Before the District Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

In the District Court, before His Honour Judge Coyle, on Saturday, Cyril Hungerford and Eric Sydney Spooner, of Sydney, made an…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering. Berrigan Stealing Case

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 3

At ,the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions on ,Tuesday of last week, before Judge Coyle and a jury, George Hiort (28) was charged…

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Theft of Wool. Man Imprisoned on Two Charges

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 3

At Mulwala Police Court, before Messes W. F. Marshall and H. Vagg, J’s.P, George Hiort, formerty of Berrigan, but since residing at…

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Wool Stealing a Salutary Sentence

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 3

At the Mulwala Police Court, before Messrs. W. F. Marshall and H. Vagg, J's.P., George Hirot, formerly of Berrigan, but since residing…

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Missing Plates Police Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs C. H. Blackmore, E. T. Matthews and E. Mahon, Js.P., Kenneth Clifton Molde (18) was…

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Albury Police Court Quality of Meat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 46

The case in which E. M. Tate, Chief Health Inspector to the Municipality of Albury, proceeded against Michael Fitzgerald, butcher, of Albury…

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Murder for Politics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 32

Life is cheap in the Balkans. A recent report from Bulgaria shows that, for some time past, an assassination a day has been the rule in the…

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Went on Strike Youths Finish up in Gaol

The Independent · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

Tobacco workers at the plantation of Mr. J. M. Dorward, at "Elimdale," near Deniliquin, went on strike when asked to work on Sunday and…

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Double Tragedy at Adelaide Murder and Suicide. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

Shortly after Mrs. Blanche May Bennett (53), of Adelaide, had been murdered, to-day, her husband, George Ernest Bennett (bb), jumped in front…

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Farmers Before Court Disposed of Crops After Giving Liens

The Independent · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

At the Hay Quarter Sessions, before lge Coyle, Michael James Cleary as charged that, having given a pre[?]able lien over his crop to the…

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Time Payment Sydney Court's Decision Damages in Instalments Sydney

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

Under an order made by Mr. Justice Boyce in the Divorce court to-day, Robert Martin, a salesman of Five Dock has 164 years to pay off £1000…

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Sentenced to 12 Months for Sheep Stealing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 1

Sydney John Phyland (38) and Leslie James Phyland (26) were charged for that on 15th October, 1933, at Balranald, they did steal 284 sheep, the…

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Horse Stealing Charge Pleaded Guilty

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 1

William James Baldwin was tried at the Hay Quarter Sessions before His Honour, Judge Coyle, last week that he did steal one mare, the property of…

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Woman Charged with Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Rose McIntosh, 32, was charged with the murder of Arthur Carlisle Elliott, or McIntosh. The Crown…

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Mr. Johnstone's Departure. References at Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 2

Before the Court of Petty Sessions, opened yesterday, Mr. Simpson said he would like to offer his congratulations to the Police…

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Alleged S.p. Betting Hotel Raided by Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last Sergeant Morris, accompanied by Constable Hibbins, visited the Royal Hotel, Corowa, and in consequence of…

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Blaze at Wahgunyah Police Residence Gutted Firemen's Hard Fight to Save Adjoining Buildings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 3

Yesterday morning, at about 11 o'clock, an alarm of fire was transmitted to the Corowa Fire Station from Wahgunyah and no time was…

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Lynch Law in U.S.A. Crowd Deals with Kidnappers. Police Powerless to Prevent Them. San Francisco

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 3

Despite the efforts of the police, an infuriated mob at 11 o'clock last night, stormed the San Jose gaol and took Holmes and Thurmond, the confessed…

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