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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 60

No Excuse for Conduct! Judge Tells Prisoners Girl and Youths Sentenced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

“There is nothing to excuse the conduct of anyone of you As for the, girl her behaviour is astonanding” declared Judge Barton, at…

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No Funds to Repair Court House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

With the hope nr reducing when polymeat amongst skilled workmen the Albury Municipal Council make representations to the Government to…

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Alleged Jewel Robbery 3 Men Before Court “Revolver Pointed, at Policeman SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

The hearing was resumed at the Central police court of the case in which Eric Courtney , 34 salesman, Francis Farler , 23…

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Not a Communist Man Tells Court K. C.‘s Remarkable Allegations MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 3

Mr. E. Gorman, K.C., senior counsel for the defence said in the Second County Court to-day that he hoped to prove that…

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Theft of Rabbit Skins at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

When the Farmers and Craziers' wool store in Smollett street, Albury was opened for business on Monday morning it was discovered that 400…

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Chancellery Fortified Arrest of Police Officials Court-martial for Then Vienna, August 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

The Chancellery is again surrounded by harbed-wire entanglements. Ten high police officials have been arrested, and they, will appear before…

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Stealing Alleged Horse, Pony, Sulky Man Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

AT the Police Court yesterday before Mr. T. Beavers, P.M. George Fitzpatrick on remand, was charged with stealing a horse, sulky,…

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Stealing Charge Missing Horses and Sulky Case Heard Yesterday

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

On remand from Melbourne, George Kilpatrick, of middle age, was charged before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., in Deniliquin Police Court yesterday…

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Mother and Daughter In Dock on Stealing Charge Judge Shows Mercy Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

Judge Moule, in General Sessions to-day, extended mercy to a woman and her 17-year-old daughter, who pleaded guilty to stealing a variety…

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The Wagga Murder Case. Morey's Appeal Again Postponed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

The appeal to the Full Court of Criminal Appeals by Edward Morey, convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Percy Smith, was…

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Sydney's Police Force Relatively Smallest in World. Praised by Superintendent

The Independent · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Mackay, metropolitan police superintendent, in an address at the Sydney Rotary Club luncheon said that the police force of Sydney…

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Nazi Murderer Killed Police Chief Hanged by Australians Innsbruck, August 1

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 7

Friedrich Wuring, a Nazi, was charged before a court-martial today day with the murder of Herr Hickl, the Chief of Police, and was…

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Will Now Get £1000 Was Firstly Awarded £4000 High Court’s Decision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

The High Court to-day reduced the damages of £4000 awarded by Supreme Court to Samuel Coroneo to £1000. Coroneo’s action related to a…

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In Doctor’s House Man Soon Caught 4 Months Gaol Imposed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 3

The perpetrator of the thefts from the residence of Dr. R. H. [?] on Wednesday evening, was quickly located. Detective…

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Police at Hand on Prison Escapee’s Tracks Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

With the police following his movements closely, James Ferguson, 22 who escaped from Castlemaine Reformatory yesterday, is making his…

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Trouble About Meter Did Not Register, Police Say Electrician Remanded Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

A charge of fraudulently having prevented a meter from duly registering a quantity of electricity supplied by the City Council, was preferred at…

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Had to Have Coat So J.P. Gives Prisoner His Suburban Court Incident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

The hearing of a charge against a man who wore no coat was considered too great a violation of the dignity and decorum of the jaw by Mr…

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Mr. Hogan and the A.L.P. Central Executive’s Appeal [?] by High Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 7

The High Court to-day upheld the appeal of Donald Cameron and others the central executive of the Victorian A.L.P., from a judgment of…

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Espionage in France Fined and Sentenced Paris, August 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 5

Stanislaus [?] alias George Sybert, whom it was revealed during the hearing of the espionage charges last May, had been engaged in…

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Woman Allegedly Assaulted Aboriginal Is Charged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Following an allegation of a 23-year-old white woman that she had been criminally assaulted in an empty house at Redfern, following a party,…

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