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Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 105

Sending Sheep by Road Ban Proposed to Stop Stealing Tallangatta Grazier Suffers Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

A proposal that the transport of sheep by road should be prohibited, was made to-day by the secretary of the Graziers’ Association (Mr. S. L…

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Love in the Desert Officer Sent to Gaol Shot His Colonel Tunis, Jan. 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

Lieutenant Cabaues, a handsome young French officer, was today sentenced to imprisonment for five years for the murder of…

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Relief Workers An Albury Petition Remarkable Features Objection to Police Control

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 2

A remarkable type of petition, well-worn from frequent handling, and bearing the names of [?] Albury citizens, came before Albury…

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Police and Firearms Pursuit of Suspects Recent Shooting Recalled Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

Referring to the fatal shooting of a man while being chased by the police at Woronora recently, Mr. Henry (C.P.) asked the Chief Secretary in…

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From Police Car Man Jumps to Liberty Is Then Found in Surf Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day a man was charged with having jumped through the window of a police department car yesterday…

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Justice by Air ! Judge to Use ’Plane Court at Alice Springs DARWIN

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. Justice Wells, the Crown Prosecutor and the Sheriff of the Northern Territory Supreme Court left Darwin by train this morning for the rail-head…

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No American Influence Here “Australian As She is Spoke” a Court Dialogue Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 2

In spite of the influence of American films, Australia still has a language of her own. The following dialogue was heard to-day in the…

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Albury Police Court False Pretences Alleged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 45

Frederick Lewis, 30, was charged with having falsely pretended to John Morgan, on January 27, that Mr. Ryan, hotel-keeper, Albury, had his…

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Police Court Friday, January 25 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

On a charge of being on licensed premises at Yerong Creek in prohibited hours, Edward N. Garlick did not as pear and was fined 8/-; costs 10/1…

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“Murder in the Private Car”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 7

“Murder in the Private Car” based on the successful stage play “The Rear [?] comes to the screen even wildey and funnier The photoplay…

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Savages in New Guinea Head Hunters Murder Mission Party

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 35

Seriously wounded by natives while attempting to establish a missionary station in the Mount Hagen district, New Guinea, a Roman Catholic…

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The Storyteller the Island Murder Instalment No. 20 Chapter Xxvi and Last

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 17

WHEN they were alone in the alleyway, Stella looked at Dick with shining eyes. "You are a darling," she…

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Reds in China Attack on Gaol Communist Leader Released But Many Killed in Another Engagement SHANGHAI, January 31

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

With the object of releasing the notorious Communist leader [?] who is held [?] prison at [?] in north-west of…

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A Husband’s Death Widow in Court Small Son’s Startling Admissions BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

“My husband was always [?] on me and [?] him” According to police evidence this statement was made by [?]…

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Murder of Shopkeeper Government Offers Reward Information Wanted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

The Government has decided to offer a reward of £250 for information which will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the two men…

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Attempt at Murder [?] Man’s Attack New York, Jan. 31

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

Last night an att[?] was made [?] murder the propr[?] of a [?] establishm[?] who had declared publicly that Mrs…

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A Love Sick Youth Tries to Shoot Himself Magistrate’s Good Advice Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

A [?]-year-old youth admitted to Mr. Flynn, S.M., at North Sydney police court to-day that following a quarrel with a girl friend he wanted…

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Charge of Murder Two Men Remanded Alleged Street Attack Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

William Joseph Green, 22, car cleaner, and Joseph Menzies, 32, dealer, were remanded at the Central police court to-day on a charge of…

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Police on Guard Canberra’s Cargo Transhipped Going by Another Vessel Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

The police stood guard at Darling Harbor to-day while the cargo from the Canberra was being transhipped to the Karoola, which arrived this…

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Judgment Reserved Contempt Alleged Against Paper High Court Proceedings Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Justice Evatt reserved judgment in the High Court to-day in the application by Mr. Piddington, K.C., for an attachment of the proprietors…

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