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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 60

On Slaying Charge Man Is Before Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

Horace Alexander Gear, 24, appeared at Balmain police court to-day on a charge of having feloniously slain John Joseph Phegan, who the Police…

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Jury Fails to Agree Italians on Murder Charge Charred Body in Culvert Accused Remanded for New Trial MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 2

The jury to-day disagreed at the trial of Antonio Chiodo and Antonio Audino, who Tvere' charged with having murdered. Rocco Petulla in a fruit shop in Victoria street, .Richmond on May 10 last Accused were remanded for re-trial on August 15…

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Farmer’s Losing Struggle Story in Bankruptcy Court Bad Seasons; Poor Prices Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

Bad seasons and falling wheat and land prices, resulting in bankruptcy for farmers in the north-west, were the theme of a story told to Judge…

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N. S. W. Transport Act O. Gilpin Ltd . Sued Verdict Against Firm Appeal to High Court Intended

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Smlney P.M., gave reserved decision at the Albury court hones yesterday in the case in which the N.S.W…

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His Record Amazed Even Himself Man Sentenced for Country Crime MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

John McDonald, 38, or no occupation [?] and no fixed address, admitted in the Criminal Court to-day that his criminal record…

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“A Menace to Society” Detective Describes Man Four Years’ Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Gordon Kelly, 38. was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at Quarter Sessions to-day, after having been convicted of a charge of assault and…

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COMMUNISM Queries in Court Answes are Required MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 1

Are you a Communist ? What is your real name ? Did you pay your son’s fees at the University ? What course did your son take at the…

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Police Footballer Banned Was Fairest Western Player Plays with Carlton Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 6

Constable Harold Maskell, the 23 year old Carlton footballer, who was suspended by the League Tribunal last right for six playing Saturday…

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Governor Disqualified Replies With Martial Law Order Sequel to Court’s Decision Bismarck (North Dakota), July 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 1

The Supreme Court yesterday [?] that Governor William Langer was [?] to hold office by his conviction on a charge of conspiracy to…

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Kaye Don Sentenced

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

Kaye Don, the famous racing motorist, was convicted at Douglas, Isle of Man, on the manslaughter of his mechanic, Mr. R. Taylor, in a collision on…

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Trappers Quarrel One is Killed Youth Charged with Murder MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 8

A lonely bush paddock at Tablelands, near Benambra, was allegedly the scene of an early morning quarrel between two young…

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Theft That Didn't Come Off

The Independent · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

A mild sensation was caused after the last race at Deniliquin races on Wednesday. As a punter who held a £12 ticket on Tristan walked up to…

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Mother's Lack of Interest--gaol for a Month

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Alice Jarman, of East Melbourne, was sentenced at the City Court to a month's imprisonment for having neglected her child, judith,…

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Alleged Assault on Girl Man Is Detained Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

[?] de[?] a man to-day in connection with the alleged assault [?] 14 year-old girl at Cassi[?] last Thursday. The man was…

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Italians in Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

In giving evidence in defence to the charge of having murdered Rocco petulia, 30 Years, whose body was found partly burned in a culvert at…

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Melbourne Murder Trial. Jury Again Disagree. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

The jury in the case in which Antonio Chido and Antonio Audino are charged with the murder of Rocci Petulla, failed to agree, and were…

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Young Wife’s Death Manslaughter Charge Fails Masseur Before Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

At Quarter Sessions to-day Aubrey Sara, 42, masseur, was acquitted by direction of the judge on a charge of manslaughter in respect to the death…

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Breaking and Entering Wholesale Thefts at Culcaibn and Henty Case Before Henty Court To-day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 3

Two Culcairn youths, Albert L. Craze, aged 18 years, and Arthur W. Hopkins, aged 18 years, were before the Culcairn Police Court on Tuesday…

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Assault Alleged Taxi Driver for Trial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

When Edward Albert Collings, 35, taxi driver, appeared at the North Sydney police court to-day on a charge o f having assaulted Alfred…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, 18th JULY, 1934 (Before Mr. Ivor Bearers, P.M.) Motor Cases

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 3

Vincent Murphy was summoned for driving a motor vehicle without a licence. Mr. McHugh appeared for the defendant who pleaded guilty. A fine of…

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