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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 60

Dead Man's Dog Keeps Police at Say

The Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

When Senior-constable Watson went to examine the body of Mr. Thomas Talbot, who had been found clean in a room at the Mansfield…

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Death of Woman Man. on Murder Charge Trial Begins Today Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

John Hope Boles, 33, will appear for trial before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy and a jury in the Criminal Court .to-morrow on a charge of…

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Must Respect Court Judge Tells Workers Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

When a matter arising out of the recent strike at Lysaght’s works came before Mr. Justice Cantor today, he declared that he was…

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French Police Report May Imperil Life of Cabinet. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 3

It is believed a position which will imperil the life of the Government maybe brought about by the publication, to-day, by the Stavisky…

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Police Scandal High Officials Arrested Numerous Charges Preferred LILLIE, September 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

A scandal temporarily overshadowing the Stavisky and M. Prince affairs has followed the arrest of a police inspector, a lieutenant and seven…

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Alleged Corruption Police Officers Arrested. Involved in Wholesale Crime. Lille

The Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 3

A police inspector, police llectenant and seven others were arrested were to-day for allegedly being involved in drug running, white Slavery…

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Taking of Finger Prints Should be Compulsory Police Chief’s Advocacy Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

Pointing out that registration of finger prints was compulsory in some countries, the .Northern Superintendent of Police (Mr. Gibson) to-day…

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Development Expected In Murder Mystery May Be Within 48 HOURS Man and Woman Make Hurried Visit Here

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

While detectives investigating the Albury culvert murder mystery declare that they have no faith in the statement, to the…

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Police Are Sued £25,000 Claimed 10 DEFENDANTS Company Director’s Allegations SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

Alleging that defendants broke and entered certain buildings la its possession in Castlereagh street, Sydney, and had created a…

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Police Officers Sued £25,000 Damages Claimed. for Allegedly Seizing Company's Papers Sydney, Monday

The Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 3

In the Number 1 Jury Court to-day Central Investor Limited brought an action to recover £25,000 damages from certain members of the N.S.W…

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Hopes Dashed Identity Clue Fails Police Bitterly Disappointed Culvert Murder Still a Mystery

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 3

Just as they though they had partly solved the culvert murder mystery, detectives have met with a severe set-back, which…

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Revolutionary Conspiracy Bengali Youths Sentenced Long Terms Imposed Calcutta, September 25

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 4

Seventeen Bengali' youths have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 12 years to 14½ years by a special tribunal at Surl…

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Dead Body in Room Police Batter in Door Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 1

Battering down a door of a room in Swaneton street , to-night, police found the body of Karl Christenson aged 67 lying on the floor. Death…

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Young Woman’s Death Former Gardener’s Trial Murder Charge Remarkable Letter Read MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 3

What was described by the Crown Prosecutor. (Mr. O. H. Book) as a “very horrible case” attracted a large crowd to the…

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To Leave Gaol Man Who Was Sentenced to Dealh ,Judicial Inquiry Head Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

Several months ago Aubrey[?] Father was sentenced to death for having committed a capital offence against a young woman near…

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Missing Girls Work of the Police

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 3

Since the investigations into the Albury murder started, detectives have traced more than 200 girls, reported missing by parents,…

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Police Officers Sued £25,000 Claimed Trespass Alleged; Woman Secretary’s Evidence SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day in the case in which Central Investors [?] are claiming £25,000 damages against several police…

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“No Nearer Solution” Police Chief on Identity Puzzle “Strands of Hair to Be Examined” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

The commissioner for Police (Mr. Childs) stated to-day that detectives were still no nearer the solution of the identity of the girl. He declared…

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Albury Police Court Offensive Behaviour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 9

William George Smith, car salesman, when charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Dean street on September 11, pleaded not guilty. After…

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Gaol-breaker Captured

The Independent · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 2

John Sleeth, who, although legironed, escaped from the Warwick lock-up on Wednesday week, was recaptured on Saturday. He stated…

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