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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 37

Cracow Car Robbery. Police Find Over £1,000 in Buried Notes. BRISBANE, Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 2

Following the find of £300 in notes in a tin, near Eidsvold, during the week-end, the police yesterday found £100 buried near Cracow, and…

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Albury Police Court Sequel to Collision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

As the result of a collision at the intersection of Townsend and Smollett Streets, Albury, on March 1, between a car driven by Dr. G. Paton, of…

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"Murder in the Fleet,"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

An unusual story, with plenty of thrills and excitement sums up "Murder in the Fleet," which will be screened next Wednesday evening…

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Safety Drive. Campaign Launched by N.S.W. Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

The unveiling of the Police Safety Campaign poster over the toll gates of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, last week by his Excellency the…

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Fines for Stealing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 3

Two youths Arthur Henderson and Graham Frank Henderson were apprehended on Tuesday morning of last week while riding their bicycles along…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, April 15, 1936

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 1

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr Tyler, J.P. a man named John Lewis, was charged with having a bicycle in his…

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Woodcutter Charged with Stabbing Brother

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

Following the stabbing affray at a camp at South Coree, near Langtry Park, on Wednesday, when James Cavanagh received wounds which…

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Horse and Sulky Stolen From Brocklesby Police Arrest Man Yesterday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

While Mr. J. T. Mattson was attending an entertainment in the Crocklesby Hall on Saturday evening last, his, horse and sulky, which were…

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Flying Without License Case in High Court Question of Jurisdiction Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 3

In the High Court to-day, a claim by Goya Henry that the Federal Government could not make regulations under the Air Navigation Act for…

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Alleged Stabbing at Finley Woodcutter Charged

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

James Cavanagh, a woodcutter, residing at a camp at South Coree, was admitted to the Finley Bush Nursing Hospital on Wednesday…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

James Francis Feltham, Urana-road, Wagga, was fined 2/6 for driving a motor vehicle without being licenced. For permitting Feltham to…

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Vicarage Murder Appeal Unanimously Dismissed by Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 29

The Court of Criminal Appeal in Melbourne dismissed unanimously an appeal by Edward Cornceas, aged 20 years, against his conviction for the…

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Rockhampton Train Murder

The Independent · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Herbert Kopit, who has already been charged with the murder of Harold Speering, was at the Brisbane Police Court on Monday further charged…

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Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

The licensing inspector for Albury and district submitted his quarterly report to the Albury Licensing Court. The report disclosed no complaints…

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Man Stabbed Near Finley Brother Charged with Wounding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 29

Following a stabbing affray at Finley, when James Cavanagh received several severe wounds on the legs and body, John Cavanagh, 37…

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Cannot Pay Their Way Why Police Are Dissatisfied

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 12

Members of the police force had found it outrageously hard to pay their way, and had been discouraged because the salary reductions had not…

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Fascism in Spain Declared Illegal Purge in Army and Police Madrid, April 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 11

Following the Spanish Government declaring the Fascist movement illegal, the general strike will end at midnight. The chiefs of the civil guard and…

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Mathoura Police Court Young Man Charged

The Independent · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

Before Mr. I Benvers, P.M., at the Mathoura Police Court on Wednesday last, Roy Alfred Morgan was charged with stealing dead wool, valued at…

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Wool Stealing Mathoura Court Convictions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. I. Beavers, S.M., at the, Mathoura Police Court, Roy Alfred Morgan was charged with stealing dead wool, valued at 7/6, the property of the…

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Charged with Theft Man Gets Three. Months Incident at Brocklesby

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning before Messrs J. P. Leahy and John Chivell, J's.P., Huge William Sandman, alias Saunders, 29,…

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