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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 37

Warden's Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

On Monday last the Mining Warden dealt with an application by Whitern House, mine manager, for authority to enter 13½ acres of R. A…

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Four Years' Gaol for Solicitor Defalcations of £3407

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 18

Harold York Thompson, aged 35 years, solicitor, of Parraniatta, whose recent disappearance led to an extensive police search, was sentenced at…

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RESIGNS! Victorian Police Chief

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

A sensation was caused yesterday when it became known that General T. Blamey, Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria, had tendered…

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Small Debts Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

At the Police Court on Monday, Ivy Isabel McLachian, wife of Colin McLachian, formerly of Balldale, sued James Davenport, garage…

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He Confessed to a Murder But Was Discharged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 26

When she said good-bye to her husband, she said good-fcye to life....MANY murderers, on trial for their lives, have their…

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Victorian Police. Commissioner Resigns. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Sir Thomas Blarney) resigned from the force this afternoon, following a series of Cabinet meetings which…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, July 8, 1936

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

A a special sitting of the Licensing Court for the Balranald Licensing District on 8th instant, presided over by the Chairman, Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw…

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Police Court Insulting Language and Vagrancy

The Independent · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

Before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, J.P., in the Deniliquin Police Court this morning, William Thomas Rudolph (35)pleaded guilty to charges of…

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Valuation Court

The Independent · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

A Valuation Court for the determination of appeal against the 1936 valuations of the Deniliquin Municipal [?]…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

The second sitting of the District Court for 1936 was commenced yesterday afternoon, before His Honour, Judge Coyle…

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Bail Absconder Theft of £4000 Share Certificates 'Will Be Caught Eventually' Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 1

When the name of Guy Paul McDonald, 46, manager, who was to have appeared before the Central Court on remand, charged with…

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Woman Blown to Pieces Bomb Outrage at Geelong Police Constable Escapes with Injuries Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 3

When two bombs were thrown through the front window of a house at Geelong early this morning, Senior Plain-clothes…

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Licence Refused. Objection by Police

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

An application for a wool, hide and skin dealer’s licence by Jacob Lieb Mendel[?] refused by Mr A. B. Collins, P.M., at the Deniliquin…

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Broadcasting Races. Testing Right in Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

Set down for hearing before Mr. Justice Nicholas on July 28, an equity suit, which will test the validity of race broadcasting in New…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 9

Emma Adela Friend, of Albury, pleaded guilty when proceeded against on the information of Thomas Clarence Morrow, chief health inspector to…

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Albury Murder Police on New Trail

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 9

Renewed efforts are being made to identify the victim of the "Pyjama Girl murder" at Albury, as a result of information given by a woman who viewed…

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Albury Police Court Fanners' Supervisor Sued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 8

Blacklocks, Albury, sued John Campbell, of Wagga, to recover £20/0/10 allegedly due for motor repairs and labor. The case had unusual features…

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Albury Murder Another Clue to Victim

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

New South Wales police have advised the Victorian Criminal Investigation Branch that they are following another clue to the identity of…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 9

A permit to serve liquor at meals was granted to Loyola Edward Hennessy, Albury Hotel. A transfer of the licence of the Railway Hotel…

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Blacks for Trial. Charge of Attempted Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 31

Three aboriginals, Brumby Jack and Bob, arrived at Darwin by train from Willeroo station. They have been committed for trial for…

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