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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 60

Alleged Assault on Constable

The Independent · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

Quite a commotion has been caused at Koondrook owing to an alleged assault on the local constable at a sleep-out at the Royal Hotel…

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Sentenced to Death John Hope Boles Found Guilty of Murder "I Loved and Adored Her"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

John Hope Boles was found guilty on a charge of having murdered kathleen Dorman, aged 24 years, and was sentenced to death, with a strong…

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Burning of Body Two Italians Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 15

Two young Italians wore sentenced in Melbourne to two years' imprisonment on charges of attempting to destroy a body without permission. The…

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The Storyteller the Island Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 17

CHAPTER II,—(Continued.) "I SHOULDN'T think they would be invited. You see Buttrick wasn't quite of father's class—your father's…

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Assaulting the Police

The Independent · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 2

An echo of the general brawl which took place outside the Wakool Hotel on the night of June 2 last, when a constable from Moulainein…

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Licensing Court

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

In the Albury Licensing Court Mr. C. W. Swiney, L.M., granted a transfer of the licence of the Victorian Hotel, Wymah, to Patrick Norman Here from…

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Murder of Woman Boles Found Guilty

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 45

John Hope Boles, aged 33 years, formerly a gardener at Prahran, was found guilty of having murdered Kathleen Dorman, aged 24 years…

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Albury-road Murder Victim Still Unidentified

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) said on Wednesday that the detectives were still no nearer to the solution of the identity of the girl…

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Island Escapees Remanded by Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

In the City police court this morning Thomas Fuller.ton and Eric Pike, who escaped from French Island Penal Settlement on September 15, and…

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Safe Exploded in Court Police Heard Noise Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

Amazing daring was shown by safebreakers who this morning broke into the courthouse and Lands Department office about 60 yards from the police…

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On Murder Charge Bail Is Refused Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 7

A charge of murder was to-day preferred against Florence May Donovan, 44, married, in the Ballarat police court, following the death of…

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Letter Clue? May Aid Police Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

A pencilled note bearing the initials T.J. or S.J. has been received by Senior-Detective Carey, who has been working at Wangaratta in…

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Murder Was Done Here ! Belief if Detectives Search for Another Girl

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

Is the victim of the Albury culvert murder Gay Gabriel? That is what detectives engaged on the month old mystery are…

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Albury Murder Attempt to Identify the Victim Check of Women Voters

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 4

An investigation that will make history in Australian methods of crime detection will be undertaken by detectives who are trying to establish the…

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Murder and Suicide Tragic Love Affair Story at inquest SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Goldie) held an inquest to-day into the deaths of Antonio Capel lo and Daplme Cook, who were…

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A Man’s Fall! Once Had Good Dental Practice Is Sent to Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

Sentence of three months imprisonment on each of four charges was passed on John Lionel Smith, 47, at the Central Police Court to-day when…

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£5 Damages Against Police Case Ends Abruptly Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

Central Investors Ltd. to-day were awarded £5 damages against certain members of the police force in connection with a raid on…

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Kaye Don’s Appeal Dismissed by Court London, September 29

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 3

The appeal of Kaye Don, the famous racing motorist, against a sentence of four months imposed on him for the manslaughter of his…

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Albury-road Murder New Police Clue

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 2

An important statement was made on Saturday by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) concerning the Albury road murder inquiries. Mr…

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Amusements Murder in Trinidad”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 4

“Murder in Trinidad,” which is showing at the Regent Theatre, has as its background the world famous Caro[?] swamp in Trinidad. The story…

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