High Court Proceedings State's Default Lang's Writ for £700,000
The Commonwealth Crown Law authorities yesterday, on behalf of the Common wealth and States, excluding N.S.W., issued a writ from the High…
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Courts & crime, 1931
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Alleged Murder Sydney
During a quarrel in a hut on the bank of the Murray River, near Rutherglen, yesterday, Andrew Alexander Laidlaw a fisherman and rabbit-trapper, was…
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At the Deniliquin circuit court yesterday, Alfonso Munoz, a Spaniard, was charged with the murder of William Patrick Smith at Barham…
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Coonabarabran has suffered a severe blow by the removal of the sittings of the District Court to Gunnedah. This will cause very great…
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At the Deniliquin Circuit Court, Alfonso Munoz, a Spaniard, charged with the murder of William Patrick Smith, at Barham, was acquitted. Accused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trangie Police Court First Local Case Under New Moratorium Act. Baldwin's Grey Nag Nabbed By Maher Crowded Court and Sitting Finished by [?]
Not for a long time boa the monthly sitting of the Trangie Police Court caused so much local interest as was the case on Tuesday last. The Court did not open till about 4 o'clock as the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ejections by Police Mr. Lang's Adelaide Reception Adelaide
Mr. J. T. Lang addressed a crowded meeting at the Adelaide Exhibition Building last night. Considerable rowdiness prevailed, and many…
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At the Police Court two drunks were lightly dealt with for imbibing too freely during the week-end. William King, a stranger here, was…
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The P.M., Mr. H. T. Adams, presided at the Court of Petty Sessions to-day, and dealt with the following cases…
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John Peckham, of Forbes, who faced a charge of maliciously slaying Robert Hill, at the Forbes Police Court early last, month, and who later…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington Police Court (Before the P.M., Mr. Adams). An Old Offender
A well-known old lady, who had resided here for a number of years, and who would be better off were she put into a home somewhere,…
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The Dubbo police have a large quantity of goods, which are thought to be the proceeds of numerous robberies. If anyone has lost anything…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Circuit Court Dubbo Sittings Opened This Morning
In the Circuit, Court, this morning before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, John Peckham (40) was charged with having maliciously murdered Stan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shot Dead After Drunken Brawl Tragedy at Forbes Man Faces Murder Charge Guilty of Manslaughter Five Years' Gaol
Robert Peckham, a dark, middle-aged man, shivered in the dock at the Dubbo Circuit Court on Tuesday, when he…
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Judge Macindo[?], of Victoria, disapproves of accused persons appearing in court wearing war medals. At Beechworth court this week John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eulomogo Men Sentenced to Three Years Hard Labour Sequel To Wellington Robbery
Albert Victor Jones and Bert Jones, two residents of Eulomogo, were sentenced to three years' hard labour in the Dubbo Circuit…
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The Melbourne inquest concerning the death of Andrew Laidlaw at Carlyle concluded yesterday. A verdict of murder was returned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Circuit Court Cases Continued Shooting and Burglary
The Circuit Court continued its sitting till 5 o'clock on Tuesday, Mr. Justice Halse Rogers presiding. Mr. A. S. Watt acted as Judge's Associate and…
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Albert Victor Jones and Bert Jones, two residents of Eulomogo, were sentenced to three years' hard labor in the Dubbo Circuit Court on…
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A CASE of false pretences was dealt with at the Stuart Town Police Court on 21st inst., before Mr. Adams, P.M., arising out of aid granted to…
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