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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 37

Wyalong Tennis Court Uncle Wants to Open It West Wyalong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—The crops are growing splendidly after the recent rains. Fallowing was delayed by floods. My favorite hobbies are reading, knitting…

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She Smuggled Dope by Labelling It Dope ! Police Suspected Her, But She Still Fooled Them

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 26

"MELONS" said the lean, sunburnt Excise Officer, "hm, bet every one of them's chock full of cocaine. Hil" ho shouted to the Malay in…

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Balranald Police Court Tuesday, August 11, 1936 (Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court on Tuesday, August 11, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., the following cases were heard and dealt with…

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Tocumwal Police Court

The Independent · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 1

At Tocurowal court, before Mr. A.S. Stefanson, J.P., William Henry Valmadrie was fined 10/. in default 24 hours, for peddling goods without a…

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Charges Against Hauliers Adjourned Pending Application to High Court

The Independent · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 3

Charges in the Melbourne District Court on Thursday, under the Transport Regulations Act, against Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd., of Cardigan…

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Warning by Police Magistrate

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

At the Moulamein -Court, Mr Collins, P.M, referred to the growing number of cases in which persons, although served with a summons to appear at…

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Charge of Alleged Murder. Of Twin Sister

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

Miss Adelaide Bendizen Bek (50) was found dead in a quarry hole about 70 yards from her brothers farmhouse at Pewley Hill, about 30 miles…

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Prisoner Dawson Charged With Escaping from Custody. Witness Tells How the Walls Were Scaled

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions before Messrs. W. C. Lindsay and L. F. Brunker, J.'sP., on Monday, Reginald Arthur Dawson was charged for that…

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Hay Quarter Sessions and District Court. Sittings on

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

The August sittings of the Hay Quarter Sessions and District Court will be held on Friday, before His Honour Judge Coyle. The cases…

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Prisoner Dawson Charged with Escaping From Custody Witness Tells How the Walls Were Scaled

The Independent · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Messrs. W. C. Lindsay and L. F. Brunker, j's.P., on Monday, Reginald Dawson was charged for that on…

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Albury Police Court Negligent Driving

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 9

Henry John Reid, Olive-street, Albury, was charged with having driven a motor car in Mate-street, Albury, on July 19, in a negligent manner. Mr…

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Prisoner Dawson Charged with Escaping From Custody How Gaol Wall Was Scaled

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

IN the Court of Petty Sessions, Hay, before Messrs W, C. Lindsay and L, F. Brunkcer, J’s.P on Monday, Reginald Arthur Dawson was charged for that…

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Suspected Wool Theft

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

Advice was received in Echuca on Tuesday from Barham that a portion of the wool from a number of bales consigned from Caldwell on Monday,…

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Attempted Murder Woman Tries to Asphyxiate Sleeping Man Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 5

A sensational attempt was made to [?] Frederick Dalton as e lay asleep at his home in Darvall St., Eastwood late last night. He was…

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Victoria Police Scotland Yard Man to Report on Organisation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 35

Chief Inspector Alexander Duncan, of Scotland Yard, who will report on the organisation of the Victorian police, is a jovial, though absolutely…

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Speed and Safety Judge's Ruling Affects Court Procedure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 33

A rule of law stated by judge Thompson last week that speed alone did not constitute dangerous driving was referred to by Mr. Parker, S. M…

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Mass Executions in Spain Fierce Battle Raging Madrid Police Confiscate £2,500,000 London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 8

Civil war in Spain is raging with undiminished ferocity. Both sides are shooting prisoners with or without summary court-martials. It is…

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Bankruptcy Court Case Heard at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 2

Under the provision of the Commonwealth Bankruptcy Act, Sections 68 and 80, a public examination of Frank Hoare, of Tooleybue, was held at the…

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A Murder Charge

The Independent · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 3

In connection with the "body in the dam" tragedy in the Ballarat district of Victoria, Charles Benedixen Bex, has been charged with the…

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Hay Quarter Sessions Two Men Imprisoned on Theft Charges

The Independent · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

At Hay quarter sessions Patrick Henry Stinson and Reginald Arthur Dawson pleaded guilty to having stolen a utility truck at Hay and to…

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