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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 60

Lindbergh Kidnapping Indictment for Murder Grand Jury’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

FLEMINGTON (New Jersey). Oct 8, Bernard Hauptmann was indicted to-day for the first degree murder of Charles Lindbergh, jun., in 1932, by…

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“Made Love in Car” Murder Trial Story What Man Allegedly Saw BATHURST

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 3

The trial or Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, 59, on a charge of having murdered John Ryan, 79, at Burry, was resumed in the Circuit…

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Tasmania Has Murder Mystery Reward of £250 Offered Body in Mine Shaft Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

A reward of £250 has been offered by the Government for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 2

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before the P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney), the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Police to Control Drugs Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 1

The Police Offences (Drugs Bill), which transfers the administration of drugs from the Pharmacy Board to the police, passed the third reading…

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Girl’s Fatal Leap Accosted in Train Finding of Murder Against Unknown Man MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

Frightened by the aetions of a strange man in a railway carriago between Fllnders street and R[?]lmiond on the night of…

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Another Chapter Redlock Case Before Court Charge of Conspiracy Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 8

[?]upert Coughliu, 38, laborer, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of conspiracy connected with the alleged “ring-in” of the horse Erble as…

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Arbitration Court Unionists Still Favor Motion to Withdraw Dee[?]eated Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

A proposal that the union movement should withdraw from the Arbitration Court and resort to direct negotiations with employers was…

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Judge Makes History Evidence in Trial to Be Taken Away From Court House Bathurst

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 4

For the first time in the history o’ [?]lal trials in N.S.W. ev[?] to be taken away from house. This…

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Albury Police Court Hotel Licensee Fined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 16

Leslie Coleman, the licensee of the George Hotel, was charged with having the bar open during prohibitive hours on September 22. In view of…

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Fined for Stealing Overcoat

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

At the local Court House yesterday afternoon, before Messrs. J. D. Fraser and B. J. Rodgers, J's.P., Robert Nelson, on remand, appeared to…

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The Storyteller the Island Murder Chapter V

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 17

CAPTAIN HARWOOL remained on the bridge until the Needles had been passed and then went down on deck. It was a perfect night, for the…

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Russian Shot by Police Fatal Encounter in Bush

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 35

Alexander Harrast, a Russian, for whom, the police have been searching for three weeks, was shot dead by a Constable in the bush near Nowendoc…

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Sent to Sydney Body of Girl Latest Move in Inquiries Culvert Murder Mystery

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

The body of the Albury Murder victim was sent to Sydney yesterday afternoon. Anatomical experts of Sydney University will…

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Missing Clergyman Police Asked to Give up Search Relatives’ Request Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

Relatives of Rev. John Martin Blacklock, the missing Presbyterian Minister from Nanango (Queensland) called at the C.I.B. this afternoon and…

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Intensive Man Hunt For Alleged Killer Puzzling Features About N.Z. Triple Murder Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

An intensive man hunt is In progress for a Maori, who Is believed to have murdered three members of the Davenport family at Rangitoto and…

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“Will Be Supreme” Police Commissioner Status Under Amending Legislation Mr. Lang Attacks Bill SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

On the ground that the bill would place the Commissioner or Police In such a position that he could ignore the will of the people…

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Did Not Kill Man Woman Tells Court “Ryan Treated Her as a Sister” BATHURST

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

Two statments , said to contain the life story of accused were tendered at the today of Charlotte Fowler , 59 who is…

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Profits on All Talkies Magnate May Get 20 Millions Decision of Court Hollywood (Cal.), Oct. 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

As la. result of a decision of the United States Supreme Court In upholding the right of William Fox’s American Corporation to claim profits…

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Albury Murder Costs Police £2,000

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 4

It is estimated that more than £2,000 has been spent by the police in efforts to solve the Albury, culvert mystery. The detectives are eager to find…

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