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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 37

Baby's Death Broken Hill Parents Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 44

After the inquest on a 10-months-old child, which allegedly died from neglect and improper feeding, at Broken Hill, the coroner committed the…

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Police Court Tuesday, 29th SEPTEMBER (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.m.) Craze v. SCHNEIDER

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

This was a case in which Garfield Craze claimed from A. T. Schneider the sum of £20 and 7/- costs, representing refund of amount paid for the…

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Mining Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 9

Authority to enter on 15 acres of the property of C. Scholz at "Water-view," Howlong-road, Albury, was granted to Donald Wilson, of Albury…

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New Guinea Natives Attack on Police Patrol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

The Administrator of New Guinea has sent another officer and further native police to remain at the Rai coast area, near Madang, until order…

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Fight on Field at Ballarat Police Draw Batons

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 35

The exchange of blows between players led to disorder during the grand final of the association, football competition at Ballarat (Vic.) on…

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Breaking and Entering Cullen Bros, in Court Committed for Trial

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 3

Cedric John Cullen and Ronald James Cullen appeared on remand, charged that they did, on 5th September, 1936, at Henty, enter…

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Woman Charged with Murder Disappearance of Ruby Green

The Independent · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 3

The police who are inquiring into the disappearance of Ruby Green and the ultimate recovery of her body from the river near Dubbo, on…

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Assault Charge Man's Leg Broken in Fight Sideshow Employee Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 1

Evidence of an altercation at a sideshow operating at the Deniliquin Show on September 16, as the result of which George W. Wilson, a local resident, sustained a fractured leg, was given in the Police Court before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., yesterday, when…

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''Pyjama Girl'' Murder Identity .May Be Known Soon

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 1

Although over two years have now passed since the ''pyjama girl'' murder took place near Al. bury, the police are now…

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Police Search for Hit-run Motorist Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 3

Police are conducting an Intensive search for a hit-run motorist who failed to stop after striking a cyellst, Morris Alexander Scott, 27. of St…

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Man's Disappearance From Steamer Katoomba Police Mystified Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 3

An Intensive investigation is being conducted by the police into the mysterious disappearance of Bruce McCallum, of Glenelg, S.A., who, after…

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Police Fire Shots in Pursuit of Suspect Alleged Attempt to Steal Car

The Independent · Thursday 8 October 1936 · page 3

Shots were fired in Hare street, Echuca on Saturday evening by two plainclothes constables when they chased a man whom they alleged…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 38

James Moffat of Thurgoona Street, was charged with failing to give the right of way to John David Spiers, of Dederang, when his car was…

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Charged with Sovietising Industry New Zealand Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 19

The Government's bill to control industry in New Zealand, which was explained by the Minister for Industries (Mr. Sullivan), in Parliament…

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Albury Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 14

In the Albury Mining Warden's Court, Albert Edward Rickard and Benno William Sluyterman were granted a suspension of labor conditions…

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Dubbo Murder Inquest Concluded Mrs. Clarke Committed for Trial. Dubbo

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Ruby May Green was concluded before the local Coroner to-day. He found that deceased had died from…

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High Court Officer Gaoled Forgery and Uttering

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 12

Mr. Justice Martin in Melbourne sentenced Seaforth Simpson Mackenzie, aged 53 years, Principal Registrar of the High Court of Australia, to 4½…

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A Shearer's Bank Roll. Court Story of How It Strayed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. W. C. Lindsay, J.P., on Tuesday, Joseph Regan was charged with stealing the sum of £20, the…

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Rioting in East End of London Fascists and Communists Police Charge with Batons London, October 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 16

Extraordinary scenes were witnessed in the East End of London this afternoon, when fighting occurred between Fascists and Communists, and the…

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Police Court Charge of Assault Sequel to Show Incident

The Independent · Monday 12 October 1936 · page 1

At the Deniliquin police court on 5th inst., before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., Charles Edward Riley was charged with unlawfully assaulting…

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