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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 105

Hauptmann Trial Procsecutor’s Address Extravagant Talk First Decree Murder Verdict Demanded FLEMINGTON, February 12

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 5

The State closed Its case against Brace Hauptmann to-day with a powerful 4 hour 21 minutes address by Mr. Wilentz against…

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Aid of Spirit Invoked Remarkable Court Story Hindu Sailor Loses Money” Auckland (N.z.), Wed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 2

A remarkable story relating to a spiritual seance was told at the Tekuiti police court to-day when Martha Ormonsby a maori, was charged with…

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Car Stealing Alleged Found Asleep Bt Police Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

Alleged to have been found asleep the back of a car at Thornbury at 3.30 a.m. on January 22 by policemen, Frederick Simpson Seaborne,…

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£200. Jewel Theft Melbourne Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

Reaching through an open window of the flat of Mrs. K. Bain, Hotham street, East Melbourne last night a thief took a jewel case containing…

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£265 Stealing Charge Woman Extradited to Sydney Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

Following her arrest at Geelong, and remand in the City Police Court yesterday, Elizabeth Jeffrey, of Sydney, appeared again to-day on a charge…

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Demanding Money with Menaces. Two Men Sentenced. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Leo James Andrew and Frederick Selmes were each sentenced to two year's imprisonment for having…

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Prison Escapee Sentenced Had Still to Face Two More Charges Forbes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

Frederick Arthur Hndson otherwise known Frank Wilkinson, who recently escaped from Emm Plains Prison camp, appeared before the…

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Duck Shooting Season Opened May 263 Permits issued by Albury Police

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

The duck, shooting season in Victoria will be us bored in this morning with the first signs or dawn…

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Hauptmann to Die Jury’s Unanimous verdict Lindberg Baby Murder Case That Shocked America FLEMINGTON February 13

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

After a lunch on sandwiches the jury today retired to consider, die fate of Bruno Richard Hauptmann who was charged with the murder of Colonel Charles Lindbergh baby. Throughout the morning they listened to the judge’s charge He…

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The Girl Was Silent Refused to Answer Court’s Questions Trial of Man Held-up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

At Quarter Sessions to-day John Felstead, 23, laborer, was charged with having committed a serious offence against a girl, aged 15. The…

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Man Disbelieved Allegations About Police Gaol Sentence for Two Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Lco James Angelo, 29, and Sydney Frederick Sebns, 3S, were each sentenced to two years Imprisonment by Judge Thomson in…

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30 Seconds in Gaol! Woman Who Left Baby Jury Recommends Mercy MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Eva Ellis, 38, widow, Napier street; Fitzroy, was sentenced by Judge Muclndoe, in General Sessions to-day, to Imprisonment…

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Young Woman’s Death Another Sent for Trial Murder Charge Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Veronica Nora McCarthy, 21. single, was committed for trial by the acting City Coroner (Mr. Mc-Cann) to-day on a charge of having…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Police Gravely Concerned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 5

The police express grave concern concerning an attempt to wreck an electric train near Hornsby last night. It Was at first thought that [?] were…

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No Parking Rules; Police Criticised People Afraid to Come to Town, States Alderman

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 3

At the Balranald Council meeting held on Monday, a letter was received from Sgt. W. K. Hunt, officer in charge of the Balranald Police…

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Gold Ore Stolen and Recovered Was Valued at £500 Police Inquiring Orange

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 2

The theft of £500 worth of gold ore from, the New Lucknow mines, near here, was, discovered to-day when a tally was made by mine of officials…

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Mechanic Before Court Assertions Involving a Girl Remanded on [?] SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

David Alexander Nelson, 34, mechanic, was remanded at the North Sydney police court to-day on a charge of having attempted to…

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Chinese Opium Den How Unwelcome Visitors Kept Were Kept Out Police Describe Contrivances Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

When Goon Way, 65, was charged at the Central police court to-day with permitting a house in Dixon street to be used as an opium den, the…

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Prowler in Manse Given Meal; Allowed to Go Police Now Enquiring Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 4

A stranger, who was found wandering through the home of the Apostolic Delegate (Dr. Bernardini) at North Sydney last Thursday night,…

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Supreme Court Figures in Sensational Happenings “Removed From Stables” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 8

The New Zealand racehorse Supreme Court, whose nomination has several time’s been rejected by the A.J.C. stewards, figured in sensational…

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