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Courts & crime, 1931

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Murder of Mena Griffith McMAHON Committed for Trial. Leeton Boys Give Him Lift

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 7

The "Young Harry" referred to in the following evidence given at the Melbourne Coroner's Court by Robert Joseph McMahon, who was…

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Find at Temora Leads to Committal for Murder Inquest on Mena Griffiths Outrage McMAHON Positively Identified by Several Witnesses

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

During the inquiry into the death of Mena Griffiths—the 12-year-old girl who was outraged and murdered at Ormond on November 9—the dead…

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Basic Wage Arbitration Court Inquiry Advocate Clashes With Bench Workers' Shake of Income Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The Full Arbitration Court heard further argument today in connection with the basic wage inquiry. Mr. C. Crofts, representing several…

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A Magnificent Police Forge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

It it fitting that the devotion to duty, even into death, of Constables Allen and Andrews, who were murdered by an armed and desperate…

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Legislative Council Appeal to High Court Against State Full Court Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

The application of the New South Wales Government for leave to appeal against the decision of the New South Wales Full Court in connection with…

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High Court New Justices Sworn in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

Dr. H. V. Evatt, K.C., and Mr. E. A. M'Tiernan were to-day sworn in as justices of the High Court of Australia. The oath was administered by Sir…

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Alleged Stealing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

At the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., Thomas Charles Eade was charged with stealing one differential, the…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, an application was made by the owner of the Royal Hotel, Mount Hope…

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Riotous Behavior Threats to Police Old Man Assaulted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

When Thomas Clarborough, aged 48 years, a dealer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with riotous behavior, Constable Schroder said that when he…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, January 6 (Before Mr. E Harrison, P M)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

Edwin Albert Robert Webster, 19, was charged with Lbta on or about December 14. 1930, he did at Yukon Park, near Tumut, steal one sheep…

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Police Court Monday Before Messrs. Evans and Legge, Js.P. Jumping the Rattler"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 8

Seven men were each, fined 5/, or four hours, for "jumping the rattler:" Mr. Ferguson, stationmaster, who had to be "dug out" of his job of…

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Chicago Murder Man Arrested Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Leo Brothers was arrested here for the shooting of Alfred Lingle, a reporter on the Chicago "Tribune." It was stated that Brothers is also wanted…

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Brutal Assault Woman Punched by Thief Stolen Money Recovered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

Mrs. Catherine Townsend was the victim of a brutal assault in Cleveland street last night. She had just closed her shop, and was walking along the…

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Items of News Wagga Court Dates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Dates on which courts will be held in Wagga during 1931 are as follows: Court of Petty Sessions will be held every Monday. Quarter Sessions and…

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Suicide in Gaol SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 22

Stanley Jackson, 18, who was arrested recently on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Julia Geraschel, aged 97, at Drummoyne, was found…

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Eviction Warrants Magistrate's Ruling Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

If a decision given in a tenancy case at the Redfern Police Court during the week by Mr. W. J. Camphin S.M., is held to be correct in law, it…

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Queensland Shearing Armed Police Sent Out Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

A number of police armed with rifles, left Brisbane to-day for Morven and Cunnamulla, where trouble has occurred with shearers…

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Dead in Cell Youth Found Hanged Held on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

Stanley Jackson, aged 18 years, who was arrested recently for the alleged murder of Mrs. Julia Gershalt, aged 87 years, at Drummoyne, was found dead…

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Girl Murder Strangled and Outraged Dragged From Near Her Home Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

The dead body of a girl, who is thought to have been outraged, was found at about noon to-day in a paddock at Ormonde. Her identity has…

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