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Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 105

Assault Alleged Mix-up Over racehorse Two Jockeys and Clerk in Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

Gordon William Watson, 27. jockey, Ronald William Watson 20 jockey and Alfred William T. Wyman 25 clerk were…

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Manager Remanded Charge of Stealing £2000 at Allegedly Involved Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

At the Central Police court to-day Edgar Hartley McCall 36 who was states-to be the N.S.W. manager for Sandford Limited, was remanded on…

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Murder and Suicide. Young Couple's End. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

After murdering his wife, Dulcie Wilbow (28), at Glebe, this morning, Victor Clarence Wilbow (28), went to his mother's home at Greenwich, and…

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Used a Human Shield Convicts Shoot Their Way Out of Gaol One Warder Killed Granite (Oklahema) Feb. 17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

All, armed with, pistols, 21 longterm convicts to-day made a dash for liberty, partially using, a group of visitors including women and…

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A Milk Vendor “Name Hot on Register” Albury Court Prosecution

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

At the Albury Court Of Petty Sessions yesterday, Arthur Mansom, David street, South Albury was charged that on February 13…

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Police Protection Deputation to Colonel Bruxner. Protests Against Closing of District Stations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

At the close of the delegation to the Deputy Premier, on Friday, on the question of transport, reported on page 4…

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Railways Award Move to Restrain Court Victorian Commissioners’ Application MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

The Full Court of the High Court to-day opened its first Melbourne sittings of 1935 by hearing argument on an application…

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Police Commissioner To be Exempt from Wage Cuts Mr. Land Objects Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The Legislative Council’s amendments to the Police Regulation Amendment Bill were agreed to by the Legislative Assembly to-day after…

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Federal Clothing Factory Effort to Restrain from Operating High Court Application Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

The legality of the Commonwealth operating a clothing factory was argued before the Full High Court to-day, when at the instigation of the…

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“Woman with Knife” Wild Scene Alleged in Office Story in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

Alleged to have chased a law clerk around his office with a knife yesterday afternoon, Anne Bicknell. Flemington road, North Melbourne,…

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Tallarook Shooting How Laborer Victim Died Man on Murder Charge Tells “I Did Not Mean to Kill Him” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 1

The shooting of James Albert Ross, 23, laborer, of Tallarook, on a lonely hillside near Tallarook pa January 11, was described by the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. C. H. Book) in the Criminal Court to-day as a case of deliberate murder by Charles Jeffrey Jones, 24, laborer, of Sugarloaf creek…

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Meat Strikers Criticised Disastrous Results Possible Court’s Aid Mat Be Sought Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The conduct of the meat workers who are on strike might compel employers to seek the intervention of the Federal Arbitration Court, with…

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Gold Clause in Bonds “New Deal” Legislation Upheld Markets Soar in New York American Supreme Court’s Judgment WASHINGTON, Feb. 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

By no means unique in cases in which Governments are involved, the reserved majority decision on the legality of the gold clause in the “New Deal” legislation of the Roosevelt Administration smacks of the principle “Of heads I win, tails you lose,” in relation of the Government’s gold…

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Out of Gaol and Immediately Arrested

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

At the Beechworth Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Malcolm Bruce Hamilton, 27, was remanded to Finley Police Court . Hamilton had been…

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Gold Stealing Alleged Two Men Imprisoned Alice Spring

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

In the Supreme Court to-day Norman Crowther and Jacob Maurer were found guilty of having stolen £580 worth of gold from Laurence…

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Against Court Appeal Brisbane Slaughter Still Out Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

“The court has been unkind to members working at the abattoir and they have had no desire for some time to appeal to it, said the…

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Letter Read in Court Sensation is Caused Laborer Sues Hospital Matron SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

A sensation was caused In the District Court to-day -when a letter was read, stating: “If yon give evidence against me yon must…

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Gold Clause Decision Markets Torn Easier London Landholders Threaten Court Action New York, February 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 3

Both security and commodity markets turned easier to-day after yesterday’s enthusiastic reception of the Government’s…

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Hauptmann’s Sentence Review by Higher Court Execution Is Stayed Trenthn (New Jersey), Feb. 79

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 6

The State has granted Bruno Hauptniann a writ of error providing for a review by a. higher, court of the death sentence passed on him…

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Unique Court Incident Man on Trial Has Name Called for Jury Is Later Acquitted Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 4

Believed to be without precedent in the legal annals of the State, an unusual Incident occurred In the trial of a man for manslaughter in…

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