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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 37

Murder Charge Withdrawn Rosedale Doctor Not to Be Tried

The Independent · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 1

In the Criminal Court, Melbourne, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Book, K.C.) announced that the Crown would not file a presentment against…

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Native Sentenced to Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 28

Chained to the door of the dock with a padlocked chain placed round his neck, Mogo, a wild bush native, was sentenced to death by the…

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200-Mile Chase Youth Challenged with Theft

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 14

After a chase, which lasted more than two days and covered more than 200 miles, a youth named Wilkins was arrested at Moama Vic.) and charged…

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Daring Escape From Gaol Risky Jump to Roof

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 33

A daring escape from the Hobart (Tas.) gaol was made by Angelo Conitto, alias Enrico Massaroli, who was awaiting trial on a charge of…

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The Booligal Hotel. Supreme Court Action

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The Booligal Hotel was in the limelight in Deninquin this week, as the result of a Supreme Court action which was tried there on Monday…

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Police Surround a House. Clash With Intruders. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

Three police constables and several civilians surrounded a house at East St. Kilda, Melbourne, last night, and in a struggle which followed, when…

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Balranald Police Court (Before Mr. R. L. C. Hill, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 3

On Monday of last week, Ronald Leslie Condie, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in the yard of the Commercial Hotel at Balranald…

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Police Court

The Independent · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 3

James Mooney (57) appeared before Mr. A. B. Collins P.M. in deniliquin Police Court last week on a charge or using indecent language…

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Man Released from Gaol in Morning — Back Again at Night

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

Released from the Deniliquin lock-up on Saturday morning after serving a short sentence, Isaac Little (50) was again arrested the…

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Police Raid Cabaret Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

Police raided the Bench Court Cabaret at Bondi early this morning and arrested 40 persons who were charged with offences against the liquor…

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Police Court Charges of Vagrancy and Stealing

The Independent · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

Isaac Little, 50, appeared before Mr. Collins, P.M. on Monday on charges of vagrancy and stealing. Released from the Deniliquin…

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Wagga Traders Remiss Magistrate Hears 44 CASES One Defendant on 12 Counts

The Independent · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

Penalties from 3/ to £5 were imposed in the Wagga police curt by Mr. Harris, P.M., when he heard 44 cases of breaches of the industrial…

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Proposed Speed Limit. 30 M.p.h. Suggested by Police

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

A definite speed limit of 30 miles per hour in built up areas, father than the "prima facie" limit proposed to the Road Safety…

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Low Rents Court Urged by Municipality Auburn Supported by Deniliquin Aldermen

The Independent · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Municipal council meeting on Monday night municipality of Auburn asked [?]port for the following resoluti[?]…

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Brothers Charged with Murder Gold Fossicker's Death

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 10

At the Bathurst Police Court on Saturday Thomas Michael Ryan, ages 20 years, and his brother, Dennis Martin Ryan, aged 22 years, were…

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"Legalised Stealing"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

IT is a great pity that Judge Nield could not sit in judgment on some of the bureaucratic autocrats who have to do with the administration…

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Solicitor Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 45

Arthur Vincent Cunningham, aged 30 years, solicitor, of Cessnock, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment with hard labor at the Sydney Quarter…

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Man Deprived of Business "Legalised Stealing"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 16

Judge Nield, in the Newcastle Quarter Sessions, criticised the treatment of Samuel Archer Makins, aged 56 years, a former bus owner, who, it…

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Albury Police Court Wine Sold to Inspector Fines Total £60

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 9

Thomas Charles Kelso was charged with having at "St. Hilaire," Newtown, sold one bottle of wine without holding a licence under the Liquor…

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Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 9

A transfer of the licence of the Gerogery Hotel, Gerogery, was granted by Mr. Beavers, L.M., to Norman Parslow, of Melbourne, from Mrs…

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