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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 37

TOOK £510 After Battering Woman Man Charged with Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Maurice Richard Auld, 27, was charged with having murdered Mrs. Mary Ann Deas, 70, who…

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Grenfell Tragedy. Murder and Suicide. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest on Thomas Oswald Hayes, and his wife, Emily Hayes, the district coroner, at Grenfell, returned a verdict of…

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"I'll Twist You Up and Murder You !"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 5

On a charge of using threatening language to Montague Howell, slaughterman at McLachlan's, William Gray, aged 40, was admonished…

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A Miners' Quarrel. Leads to Conviction for Murder. PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

At the Criminal Court Jovan Vujacich, a Montenegrin miner, was found guilty of the murder of Luka Mitrovich, at Boulder, during an affray in…

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Man's Erratic Behaviour Tragic Sequel in Police Cell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 38

The Melbourne express brought to Junee a man who later caused a disturbance and threw water bottles through windows. Constable Jones…

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International Police Mr. Hughes Accepts Executive Position London, August 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 10

In accepting the vice-presidency of the new Commonwealth Society, which is advocating the organisation of the international police force, Mr. W. M…

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The Booligal Hotel. Question of Rebuilding. Interesting Court Hearing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

The hearing of the application of the Licensing Inspector, at Hay, Sergeant Harris, for an order for the rebuilding of the Duke of Edinburgh…

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Gaol for Sheep Stealing Man on Eleven Charges

The Independent · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 3

Found guilty of having stolen a total of 220 sheep in numbers ranging from three to 70, William Riley, 30 years, farmer and butcher, was…

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The Murder Man Suspense and Mystery

The Independent · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 3

Spencer Tracy's most recent picture, "The Murder Man," in which he stars with lovely Virginia Bruce, is the feature at the Town Hall on…

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Unregistered Trucks. Police Magistrate’s Warning

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 1

“THIS is becoming so common an offence, that in future I propose to make it unprofitable for people to use unregistered motor vehicles,” said Mr…

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Alleged Wool Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 4

To-day. at the Police Court, before Mr. Cellins; P.M. George Wilson, stealing at Cambria near Caldwell siding, 66lbs of wool valued at £4/19/, the…

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Police Court Breach of Hawkers' Act Removing Tree on Shire Road

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 1

The following cases came before the P.M., Mr. Beavers, at the police court yesterday:--Francis Harris Haywood, of…

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“The Murder Man” and “Bundling”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 3

Bundling: It saved firewood espoused romance, brought happiness!. It was old when the Puritan Fathers were young. To-day, It is the newest and…

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Stole Greyhound Dog Two Men Charged Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

At the Central Police court to-day, Norman John Fullerton or Reardon, 28, electric mechanic, and James Albert Kline or Shannon, 27,…

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Contempt of Court. Newspaper Fined £100. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

Consolidated Press Limited was to-day fined £100 for contempt of court in respect to an article published in "The Daily Telegraph…

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Police Court Charge of Stealing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Friday last before Mr. C. G. Watts, J.P., George Victor Willis (25) was charged that he did on or about…

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Police Court Cases Heard on

The Independent · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday, Messrs. Blackmore and Wyse, J's.P. heard the evidence of Drs. Whitehead and Middleton concerning the mental…

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Tuesday's Proceedings Alleged Wool Stealing

The Independent · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 3

Before Mr. Collins, P.M., George Wilson, alias Whiteoak (34), was charged with [?] at [?] near Caldwell siding 66lbs. of wool…

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Magistrate Warns Owners of Unregistered Trucks

The Independent · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 3

"This is becoming common an offence, that in future I propose to make it unprofitable for people to use unregistered motor vehicles," said…

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Alleged Wool Stealing Bearing Adjourned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 1

After a lengthy hearing in the Deniliquin Police Court before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., on Tuesday, two wool stealing charges preferred against George Wilson, alias Whiteoak (34), were adjourned on the application of defendant’s solicitor until…

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