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Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 60

MR. A. V. MAXWELL, K.C. Appointed a Judge Supreme Court Vacancy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. A. V. Maxwell, K.C., was to-night appointed a judge of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr…

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Solicitors to Pay £6252 Sequel to Woman’s Speculation High Court’s Decision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 3

Judgment was given by the High Court to-day in the case in which Mrs. Polkinghorne appealed against a decision of the South Australian…

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Bail Is Refused Woman on Murder Charge Barry Tragedy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. Justice Maxwell to-day refused application for bail on behalf of Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, of Earry, who now is under committal for trial at…

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Brighton Trunk Mystery Remand or Charge bf Murder a Dancer’s Death London. August 7

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

Antonio Mancini; charged under the name of Jack Notyre, who was arrested by the police after their discovery of the remains of a woman in…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Incident at Urangeline Man Charged at Lockhart

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

At the Lockhart Court on Tuesday last Daniel Fraser McKenzie, of Urangeline, was remanded for eight days on a charge of having shot at J. N…

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Car Taken From Albury Allegations by Police Two Men Sentenced Bendigo

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

Leonard Haynes 35, laborer, and Joseph Carter, 27 laborer, who were found dismantling a motor car in the [?] off the Calder Highway north…

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Wodonga Court Man and a Scoop Police and Motorists

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

At the Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday before Mr. R. E. S[?]apleton, P.M., Eugene Rawlings. Albury, was charged with having [?]…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 7, 1934 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

William George Burrows and Alexander Samuel McPherson were both charged with having been found drunk in Sanger street on Monday night…

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Small Debts Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court on Tuesday, before Mr, Beaveis, PM, J. H. R. Simpson obtained [?] against Frank Seymour for £4/9/8 and 9/6…

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Drama Within Drama Begun at Cinema Men Are Charged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

A drama within a drama was enacted at the Plaza and Regent Theatres on the night of July 18 last. While audiences were…

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A Murder Charge Bo[?]es Again Remanded Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 7

John Hope Boles, 33, who was arrested on July 25 on a charge of having murdered Kathleen Dorman, 24, machinist, of Raleigh street. Windsor,…

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New Supreme Court Judge Sworn in Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

Mr. Justice Maxwell, the new permanent Supreme Court Judge, was aworn in this morning by the Chief Justices…

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The Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Maxwell. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. A. V. Maxwell, K.C., has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Justice James. Mr…

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[?]nment Inquiry into 17 Companies [?]al Commission Appointed [?] sel Object to Police Action Comissioner State Police Had No Authority From Him Sydney, Thusday

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

[?]the preliminary sitting to-day of the Royal Commission [?]to inquire into the operation of 17 companies in [?]a protest was made by counsel for for one company [?] the police action in taking possession of Its Office. The…

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Small Debts Court Two Deniliquin Cases Conclude in Plaintiff's Favour

The Independent · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

Two cases were brought before Mr. L. Beavers, P.M., in the Small Debts Court at Denillquin on Tuesday morning…

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Early Sensations Companies’ Transactions Royal Commission Begins Alleged Action of Police Criticised SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

There was an early sensation to-day in tho preliminary sittings of the Royal Commission to inquire into the operations of 17…

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The Supreme Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. V. Maxwell, K.C., has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Justice James. Mr…

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Woman Sent to Chair Plotted for Murder of Husband Wanted His Insurance New York, August 9

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

For the first time since January 12, 1928, a woman has been electrocuted in New York State. Mrs. Anna Antonion, aged 29, the…

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Harbor Ferry Disaster Two Women Perish Graphic Story of Collision Police Search for More Bodies

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 1

Fears of the police that all the passengers on the ferry steamer Bluebell, which sank late of Thursday night, following a collision with the coastal steamer Warraneen, were not saved, were realised to-day, when two bodies were recovered…

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Irishman Learned to Knit But Found it Complicated Court Is Amused Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

An Irishman’s attitude to knitting paused amusement in the Country Court to-day. Joseph Fainbrother, of High street, Malvern, appeared…

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