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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 60

Acquitted of Murder. An Adelaide Trial. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 1

Reginald Kenneth Coxall (23) has been acquitted at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered his father, Ernest George…

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Rifles and Ammunition Big Haul by Police Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 2

The police visited a shed in South Melbourne to-night, and seized about 10,000 rounds of ammunition, and 15 rifles.. It is not known whether they…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

Three cases of drunkenness came before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., at the Court House yesterday morning. John Briggs (28), charged with having…

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Alleged Theft Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day James Louis Conroy 32 pleaded guilty to house-breaking. He informed the court that when he stole the…

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Woman on Murder Charge Supreme Court Grants Bail MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

Florence Lillian Thrower, of Orrong Crescent, Caulfield, was charged in the City Police Court today with having murdered. Mrs. Ivy [?]…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

The second sitting of the District Court for the South western District at Corowa for 1934 was commenced before His Honour Judge Coyle at the…

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Asked to Be Deported But Man is Sent to Gaol False Pretences Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 6

Pleading guilty in General Sessions today to 12 charges of false pretences and one of larceny, Gerald Square Allard, 30, metallurgist, asked…

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Our New P.m. Welcomed by Police and Press

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

MR. IVO BEAVERS, P.M., with his wife and daughter, arrived in Deniliquin on Friday. When Mr. Beavers took his seat on the Bench at the…

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Greek on Serious Charge Man With Knife Wounds Police Allegations Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

Alleged to have stabbed Charles [?] aged 2[?] years, with a knife, [?] on Sunday morning, following [?] brawl after a game of…

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Fear of Court? Man Wounded With Gun[?] Incident at Bendigo Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 3

When a policeman called at the hut of Edward Belz, 68, pensioner, of Lobb street, North Bendigo, this morning, to take him to the Bendigo…

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Bank Manager Charged Theft of Funds Alleged £1500 Said to be Involved CRESWICK

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 2

The Creswick Court was crowded to-day when Hugh McKenizie Stott well known in the district who was formerly manager of the Kingston…

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Preference to Diggers Uap. Member’s Accusations Act Not Observed Board to be Set up to Police Act SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 1

Appealing for closer observance of the law providing preference of employment to returned soldiers and sailors, Mr. J. C. Ross (U.A.P) moved…

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Quarter Sessions Judge Coyle at Albury Two Men Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

His Honor, Jud[?] Coyle, presided at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday. Only two cases were on the criminal list…

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The Barry Murder Diviner's Services Used

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 4

Following the Sydney C.I.B's world-famed achievement in the "Human Glove" case at Wagga some months ago…

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Light List at Sessions and District Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

The sitting of the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday occupied less than 15 minutes. The District Court was then opened. Several of the cases…

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Sentenced for Bigamy. Judge on the Crime. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Hiram Armos Hancock (26), motor mechanic, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for bigamy. The…

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Stealing a Suitcase Two Men Convicted Month for One, 14 Days for Companion

The Independent · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

In Deniliquin Police Court on Tuesday morning, Alexander Reid (58) and Frederick Collins (29) pleaded guilty to sealing at Deniliquin on…

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District Court Caretaker Claims Wages. Judgement Against Bankrupt

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 3

A claim by Thomas Stone, caretaker or mine property at Coorabin near Oaklands for 2216 for wages owing…

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Unusual Features Back and Man’s Account Case Before District Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 7

Tho Albury District Court’s sitting was concluded yesterday, when Judge Coyle gave his decision in the case of Edward Daniel…

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Police in North

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 4

Addressing a large audience at Shepparton, Mr. J. R. Wilkinson, a member of the deputation staff on the Methodist Home Mission who recently…

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