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Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 60

Collision Near Buraja Inquest by Coroner Buggy Driver Charged with Manslaughter

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

An inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr. T. H. Wade, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Walter James Wye, aged 27, which…

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Removal of Police Officer Petition by Wahgunyah Residents

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

A petition signed by nearly all of wahgunyah's residents was presented to the Rutherglen Shire Councul at its last meeting. The petition…

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Theft From Cathedral St. Mary's Basilica Entereo £50 Microphone Taken From Near Altar. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

A thief entered St. Mary's Basilica during last night and stole a microphone valued at £50 from in front of the altar…

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[?]Ga Murder Trial [?]Ey Wanted Receipt [?]Ritten for Outfit [?]Fly with Fresh Wet Blood on It. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

evidence at Wagga to-day, [?] of Edward Henry Morey, with the murder of [?]dward Smith, Mrs. Susan…

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Balranald Police Court Local Cases Heard

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 3

The Balranald Court Bench was occupied, during the week by local Justices, hearing the following cases. On Thursday, 7th May, James…

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Girl Missing Murder Mysteries Take High Place in Film Writing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 3

The day has long since passed when the murder mystery story hides itself in shame among the penny dreadfuls and dime thrillers. It has taken its…

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The Police Magistrate. Boundaries of District Altered. Headquarters May Be Removed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Some years ago the Department of Justice found that motors were cheaped than magistrates, and the number of P.M.'s in the State was reduced…

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Custody of Child Company Promoter Charged with Disobeying Court Order. Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day, Jack Munro, 56, company promoter, was charged that on September 4, 1933, a verdict was made at the…

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Police Transfers

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Sergeant G. W. Archer (formerly of Tocumwal), who has been stationed at Wagga for about two years, has received notice of his transfer to…

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Murder Trial Witness Shot

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

A startling development occurred on Thursday night in connection with the trial at Wagga of JSdward Henry Morey, who is charged with having…

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Guilty of Murder Wagga Trial Ends

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Edward Henry Morey was found guilty and sentenced to death in the Circuit Court at Wagga on Friday afternoon on a charge of murdering…

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Huge Railway Fraud of £12,243 Alleged By Issue of Pay Dockets [?]hree Men Charged at Goulburn Forty Witness Es to Be Called

The Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

Three men were charged at the Goulburn Police Court to-day having allegedly obtained £[?]2,243 by the issue of certain railway pay dockets. Thirty witnesses are to be called and the case is expected to last several days…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr C. W. Swiney) Norman Willis was proceeded against for a breach of…

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Small Debts Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney), Kenneth Stribley (trading as A. Miller and Co.)…

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Charges of Assault. Summons Cases Before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

On Monday, a batch of summons cases for alleged assault, were heard before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., in the Hay Court of Petty Sessions…

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Shot Fired on Farm Alleged Theft of Grain

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Ivan Kapac, 34 years, former, of North Wangaratta, was charged before Mr. Bond, P.M., in the City Court on Tuesday, with having…

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Street Betting Police and Convictions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. Lazzarinl (Labour) complained of the methods allegelly…

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Charred Body Found Under Culvert Murder Suspicions Aroused

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

Suspicions of murder have been aroused by the finding of the charred body of a man in a culvert on the Bulleen road in a lonely spot between…

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Police Magistrate Appointed to Deniliquin Alterations in Court Sittings

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 3

It is understood that from the 1st. of July next the Police Magistrate for south-western police district is to have his headquarters in Deniliquin in hen…

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Daring Theft at Echuca

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 1

A daring thefts of rings valued at £700 occurred on Saturday afternoon at Echuca. The jeweller’s shop of Mr. H. O. Lewis, in Hare street, was entered,…

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