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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 105

Bookmakers Terrorised Police Allegations When Man Is Charged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

When Harold William Fingleton, 28, painter, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having habitually consorted with criminals,…

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Two Aborigines Sentenced to 10 Years

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 11

Found guilty of murdering an aborigine named Kaiumen two other aborigines, Numberlin and Nangee, were sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment…

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Riverina Murder Further Investigations Made

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

After a thorough, investigation into statements -made by Edward More[?] who-was convicted -of the murder of Percy Smith, at Wagga, more than…

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Duck Shooter Charged But Prosecutions Fail Incident Near Howlong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

At the Albury Court of petty sessions on Tuesday last, Claude Hamilton, grocer, of Howlong, was charged with having obstruct…

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Police Court Friday, February 22. (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.m.) Shooting Ducks Gut of Season

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

Charged of being in possession of protected birds on the 17th February, Alfred Thomas Schnaars, Eric Bullock, Henry Hay, Reginald Henry Hensel…

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Prison Escapee Sentenced An Extra Eighteen Months Terms to Be Cumulative Forbes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

Frederick Arthur Hudson, 20, who escaped from Emu Pla[?] Prison Farm on January [?] was [?] before Judge [?] Quarter…

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Fate of Missionaries Murder Report Unconfirmed London, February 28

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

The British United Press representative at Peking reports that the statement that the missionary, Mrs. Frencham, has been killed is…

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Swindling in Art Serious Allegations Made Three Sent to Gaol. Paris, February 27

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

M. Millet and M. Cazot have been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, and Cazot’s former wife to a month’s imprisonment in connection…

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Man Charged by Bullock Knocked Down in Saleyards Little Girl’s Lucky Escape

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

While sales were in progress at the market yards at Wangaratta yesterday morning a bullock broke out of a pen, and Charged down a race among…

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Wound in Stomach Boy in Hospital Police Investigating Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

Bernard Burgess, 15, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital this morning suffering from a knife wound [?] the stomach. He informed ambulance…

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Must Have Opium “Would Die Otherwise” Chinese in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

According to Plainclothes Constable Howard in the City police court this morning. A[?] 54, market gardener, of Little Bourke street,…

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Borapine Not Comedy Jim Horse Trainer Tells Court False Pretences Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

The Crown ease was concluded in Quarter Sessions to-day in the case in which John Henry O’Connor, 55, race horse trainer, is charged with false…

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Solicitor and Client Dead Partner’s Dealings With Woman £374 Involved in Court Appeal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

Herbert Leslie Kinsey, solicitor, of Cootamundra, appealed to the Full Court to-day against a judgment of Mr. Long Innes awarding £374 to…

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Man Without Lights Gaol Term for Theft Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

Patrick O'Neill, 40, farm labourer Rushworth pleaded guilty: in general Sessions to-day to having stolen a quantity of wine at Rushworth on…

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Laborer’s Night Out! Assaults Constable; Sent to Gaol City Street Incident Sydney; Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

John Austin, 40, laborer, was sentenced to three months imprisonment at the Central police court today on a charge of having…

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Murder of Three Infants Hitler Commutes Sentence Unemployment Plaza Berlin, Feb 28

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

Hitler has reprieved Nikolaus Janssen, who had been sentenced to death for the consecutive. murders of his three new born children between…

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Jewel Robbery and Murder Big Reward is Offered No Sign of Killers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

The Sydney C.T.D. was officially informed Connect to-day that rewards-totalling £1000 had been offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of…

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School Girl’s Story Says-She Was-Assaulted Police Seek Man Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

The police were informed to-day that an 11-year-old girl was assaulted by a middle aged man in the bush near Pyramble this afternoon. The…

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Policing the Roads Six New Cars to be Bought Police Departments Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

The policing of Victoria’s roads is to be strengthened by the addition of six new light cars said the Client Commissioner of Police (Sir Thomas…

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Shot by Police Boy New Guinea Tragedy Officer Killed in His Sleep CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 7

The Territories Branch of the Prime Minister’s Department has received a radio message from the Administrator of New Guinea…

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