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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

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

Fettler in Court Man Allegedly Hit with Shovel Charge of Murder Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

In the police court to-day Joseph O’Donnel, 54, fettler was charged with the murder of Arthur Parker. The charge was a sequel to an…

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“The Metropole” a New Name For Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

During a case in the City Police Court this morning an accused was questioned as to where he signed certain documents. He…

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“Under the Influence” Young Motorist Fined Magistrate’s Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 2

A suggestion that he would be doing himself a lot of good if he abstained form liquor was offered to Geoffrey H. Webster, 22, clerk of Orrong…

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Has to Pay Dearly Man and His Spree Substantial Term in Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

A Christmas Eve spree by Charles Griffiths cost him dearly when he appeared at Newtown Police Court to-day on several…

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No Arrest Yet Murder of Girl “Crime of Youth” Inverloch

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

Investigations into the murder of Ethel Belshaw, 12, at Inverloch last Wednesday, are moving quietly pending the result of the…

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Courts and Police Busy Year in Riverina More Cases Dealt With

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 5

The return compiled in the office of the Superintendent of Police at Albury, the headquarters of the Riverina. Police…

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Guns May Bark Again Sequel to Street Shooting Fears of Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

It is now stated that the name of the man who was shot at Surry Hills last night was William Smilie, and hot James Andrews as the wounded…

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Herr Egon Kisch To Face Court Again Mr. Menzies Issues Further Proceedings Was to Leave Australia on Thursday SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

The Czecho-Slovakian novelist, Herr Egon Kisch, stated to-night that he had received information from his legal adviser, Miss Jolly…

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Culvert Murder Detective’s Investigations “Hopes of Solving Mystery Revived” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

The mystery of the Albury culvert murder has been revived by publication in a Sydney newspaper of a report that hopes are…

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Murder of Girl Young Suspect Sought Woman’s Story Pursued Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

Aided by Information of Mrs. Elmore, a nurse of Korumburra, who maintains that she saw Ethel Belshaw, aged 12 years, victim of…

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“PROCRASTINATION” Rail Chiefs Charged Arbitration Court Judge’s Comments SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Critising what he described as “procrastination” on the part of the Victorian Railway Commissioners Judge Drake Brock…

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Murder of Girl Police at End of Tether No Clues Found Plane to be Bought for Force, MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

With no further information to assist them detectives are practically at the end of their tether in their investigations into the…

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Police Work Modern Methods Crime in 1934

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

The year 1934 was an unusually difficult one for the New South Wales police. Although there was a decrease in organise crime the Criminal…

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Dearer Bread Bakers and Premier Fight Now on Mr, Stevens Charged With “Interference With Business” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Master bakers throughout the metropolitan-area to-day increased the wholesale price of bread as a result of which the majority of…

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Man’s Story Sydney Police Checking Up Silence Maintained Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Officers of the C.I.B. yesterday interviewed a man in connection with the Albury murder, but it is not known whether any useful…

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Albury Culvert Murder N.S.W. Detectives in Melbourne Visit Does Not Concern Crime. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Although they called at Albury on their way from Sydney, Detective Sergeant McRae and Detective Ramus explained to-day that they had come…

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Shooting of Constable Two Men in Court, Three Charges Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

At the Parramatta police court to-day James Lucas. 46, dole worker, appeared on three charges following the shooting of…

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Kisch to Face Court Another Summons Hearing. Tomorrow In Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

A summons was served on Her Egon Kisch , the Czechoslovakian novelist this afternoon He will appear at the…

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Seaside Murder £500 Reward Offered Police Chief Visits Scene. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Sir Thomas Blarney) was made a sudden change of opinion in regard to the search for the…

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Albury Culvert Murder

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Detective Sergeant McRae, who made a hurried trip to Melbourne at the week-end, arrived In Sydney yesterday. Ho was accompanied by…

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