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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 105

Albury Police Court Did Not Return Motor Licence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 9

Harold R M'Intosh, of Lavington, who failed to return his motor driver Is licence within tho prescribed time after its expiration, was fined 2/6 and…

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The Tallarook Case. Accused Sentenced. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Describing the crime as atrocious, Mr. Justice McFarlan, in the Criminal Court, to-day, sentenced Charles Jeffrey Jones to ten years' imprisonment…

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A Queensland Murder. Imprisonment for Life. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

At Bundaberg, Giuseppi Sorbello was sentenced to imprisonment for life for the murder of Alfie Leonardi, at South Isis…

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Native Killers 10 Years’ Gaol Imposed Judge on Tribal Customs Alice Springs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

A sentence of 10 years gaol was today imposed by Judge Wells on Numberlin and Nangee, who had been round guilty of having murdered…

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An Unusual Court Incident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

There was an unusual incident in the Divorce Court to-day, as Mr. Justice Maxwell was about to pronounce a decrce nisi in the case in which…

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Double Manslaughter Charge Taxi Driver on Trial Accused’s Story of Murder Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

Charged with the manslaughter of two young men, Clarence Hugh Woodford and Arthur Donald Barber, John Meehan, 41, taxi-river, of Clarke…

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Radio Listeners’ Fees. High Court Proceedings £5403 Claimed From Commonwealth Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

The Full Court of the High Court, by a majority of four justices to one, to-day over-ruled a demurrer entered by the Commonwealth and the…

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Touched Fence And Was Shocked Electricity in Wire; Unusual Court Story WYONG

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

An usual case was heard in the local court to-day, when Thomas Matthew George Lister appeared on a charge of having placed an electric…

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During Seance Money Allegedly Stolen Half Caste Maori Woman in Court Tailor Said to Have Lose £56 Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Described by the Crown Solicitor [?] “one of the most extraordinary tales ever unfolded in this, or any other, court,” a half caste Maori…

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Police Defended

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 2

WHILE, on one hand, the local Aldermen and the public in general, I have faults to find with the police Administration, we feel, in fairness to…

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Park Your Car Parallel Trivial Offence Says Magistrate

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 2

Ian Robert Kennedy pleaded not guilty and later guilty, to an offence which the bench described at trivial, parking his car between…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last the following cases were dealt with. Robert Leslie Condie was charged…

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Surprise for Woman Strange Man in Her Bed Gaol Sentence Imposed on Intruder SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Described by the police as a [?]arrikin of the worst type,” Mathew Michael Moo[?] 28, was sentenced to nine months’…

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Sent-back to Gaol Man Who Was Out on Licence False Pretences Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

William Beaver, alias Brauner, 37, was convicted at Quarter Sessions to-day of false pretences and sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment…

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Abattoirs Strike Police Leave Cancelled Serious Losses to Producers Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

In case [?] should be caused by the strike at the Brisbane abattoirs, the Police Commissioner has cancelled all leave for members of…

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A Home Divided Pitiful Scenes in Court Mother and Children Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

There was an amazing outburst outside the Divorce court to-day after Mr. Justice Boyce had given judgment in the case in which…

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Heavy Bail Fixed Man and Woman Before Court Theft of Shares Alleged Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

William Campbell, 37, and Madge Munro, 28, described as man and wife, were charged at the Wellington Police Court yesterday with the…

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Native Had Opium Thought it Was “Jam” Sent to Gaol Darwin, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

sentence of one month’s imprisonment was passed on a Brock’s Creek native named Magill for having had in his possession a quantity, of…

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“Acted Very Indiscreetly” Police on Beach Revellers Incidents at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

Wagga Council is to receive a report upon the revelries of certain young people at Wagga, for the most part sons and daughters of very…

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River Murder Morey Says He is Innocent “Knows Percy Smith’s Killer” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Edward Morey, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Percy Smith whose body was found in a chaff…

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