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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 60

Police and Finances “Must Watch Their Step” an Official Hearing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 7

The following amended police rule was published in the Government Gazette to-day:—“Police who embarrass themselves by incurring…

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N.S.W. Transport Act Albury P.M. s Decision Challenged O. Gilpin’s High Court Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 5

In the High Court of Australia in Sydney on Thursday Mr. Eager, on behalf of O. Gilpin Limited, of Dean street, Albury, asked for special leave…

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Items of News Theft of Skins Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 2

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions on Saturday Ralph Cameron, 19 John Massey, 20 Leslie Thomas Massey 18 and Gordon, Alexander…

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Tear Gas Pistol Allegedly in Man’s Possession Magistrate Refuses Rail Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 1

When Norman Hardy, 26, hotel worker, was remanded in the Central police court to-day on a charge of having stolen jewellery valued at…

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Alleged Gaol Escapee

The Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 3

In the Goodiwindi (Old.)[?] few days ago, Archihlad [?] peard in custody on a wa[?] in Sydney, alleging that [?]…

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American Gangster Ai Capone Transferred Now in Island Gaol Atlanta, August 19

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

It is learned that AI “Scarface” Capone, who is serving a long sentence for tax evasion, was one of 48 Federal prisoners who were…

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Youths in Trouble One Seat to Gaol Three Others Fined Skins and Suit Cases Stolen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

When charged at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that they knowingly had in their possession at Albury on August…

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Juror Amazes Court Shakes Prisoner’s Hand Scene in Sessions. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 3

A juryman caused amazement in General Sessions to-day, when in the presence of a constable and a warder, lie cordially shook…

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Gone to a Higher Court Man’s Death Announced by Magistrate Embezzlement Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

At the Central police court to-day, when the name of Percy Williams, 54 book-keeper, was called, on a charge of having embezzled £200, Williams…

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Ex-soldier Punished Magistrate’s Regrets Alleged False Statement MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

Deep regret at having to punish a man with so distinguished a war record and belonging to so distinguished a family of soldiers…

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Struck Woman Man Sent to Gaol Incident on Cudgewa Station BENALLA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

George Thomas Warren, 35, pleaded guilty before Judge Wo[?]narskl, in General Sessions to-day of a charge of…

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Skin Case at Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Arising out of the prosecution of three young men on Albury police court on Monday concerning some skins Mr. Rodgie states that none of…

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Death of Husband Wife is Remanded Charge of Murder Cowra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

Ellen Frances Meagher, 39, was remanded at the polios court to-day on a charge of murdering her husband, John James Meagher, on…

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Police Communications Wireless Sets Tor Station Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

Superintendent Stretton states that wireless, sets have been supplied to the police stations at Ranking river Daly river, Hoper river, and Timber…

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From Hunger and Cold Little Children Suffer Albury Police As Good Gamaritans

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 2

One or the most pitiable sights one could witness was a family of under nourished ill-clad little children, which [?] into Albury…

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“Both Were in Love” Woman Tells Court Rich Man’s Will Challenged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

Litigation over the will of the late Thomas Craig Lawson, of Vaucluse, who died in November. 1933, was continued before the…

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Political Law Suit a By-Election Echo Lang Appeals to High Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

In the High Court to-day the hearing was commenced of the appeal by John Thomas Lang, M.L.A., leader of the State Labor…

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Alleged Stealing in Dwelling House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

Frederick Defray, 30 was Charged at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with, stealing in the dwelling house of William Jerrome,…

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Child Murder Alleged Young Nurse Committed for Trial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

After an inquiry in Melbourne on Monday into the death of a newly-born male child, the Coroner (Mr. Grant, P.M.) committed Edith…

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Decision Reserved Lang’s Appeal to High Court Political Law Suit Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

Addressing the High Court to-day in support of Albert Charles Willis during the hearing of the appeal of John T. Lang, M.L.A. against the…

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