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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 105

Murder Charge Laborer on Trial Unemployment Camp Tragedy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Maxwell, Cyril Pearson, 28, laborer, was charged with having…

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New Police Commissioner. Mr. McKay Appointed. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 3

Police Commissioner W. H. Childs, has handed in his resignation to the Government, which to-day appointed Metropolitan Superintendent W. J…

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Youth’s Lapse Trouble Over Money Case in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 5

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Victor McN[?] pleaded [?] to a charge of stealing [?] the…

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New Police Chief Mr. W. J. Mackay Chosen Mr. Childs Resigns Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

The Commissioner for Police (Mr. W. H. Childs) has handed his resignation to the Government, and Cabinet this afternoon…

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ON 50 CHARGES Youth to Face Court “Entertained Lavishly” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

Fifty charges of breaking, chatering and stealing, allegedly involving £1000 worth of property, were preferred against an 18-year-old youth…

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Loss of Wife Husband Awarded £400 Divorce Court Suit Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 1

A jury in the Divorce Court to-day granted Henry Armstrong £400 damages against William Penson, who was named as co-respondent in the case in…

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Demand for Money Alleged Woman’s Assertions in Court Hairdresser Discharged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

Harold Ellis L[?] 34, hairdresser, was acquitted at North Sydney police court to-day on [?] charge of having at Chatswood, with menaces,…

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N.S.W. Transport Act Albury Firm’s Appeal Dismissed by High Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 2

The Full Court of the High Court, by a majority of four justices to two, to-day dismissed an appeal brought before it by [?]…

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A Native’s Death Police Suspect Murder Central Australia Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 2

A message from Oodnadatta states that particulars have just come to [?] of a supposed case of murder of an aborigine on Tieyon Station last…

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INSPECTOR D. C. GOODSELL Retired From police Department Tributes in Court Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

Inspector David- Charles Goodsell, who had been in charge of the police at Albury since September 1 1933, retired from the Service of the N.S.W. ‘…

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Two Years Gaol Man Convicted of Larceny Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

A sentence of two years imprisonment was Imposed upon John Williams, 26, Who was convicted of larceny at Quarter Sessions to-day…

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New Police Chief Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

The newly Appointed police commissioner (Mr. W.J. Mackay) was to-day inundated with congratulation from all Darts of the State as…

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Sheep Stealing Alleged Grazier Replies to Assertions “Confusion Over Earmarks” Forbes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 3

When the hearing was resumed in tho case in which George Limbers grazier, is charged with stealing 282 sheep, valued at £300, the property of…

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Searching for Gold Miners Mate Application Albury Court [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 2

James Ryan and Reginald McIntosh miners who hold authorities to enter and prospect for gold on the property of Walter James Fuller at…

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Menaced by Crowd Accused Man’s Story Murder Charges Jury’s Verdict SYDNEY Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 2

when the trial of Cyrll T. Pear son for the alleged under of William john Edwards at [?] Ray unemployed was [?]…

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Ownership of Motor Cars Judge Criticises Police Certificates Lawyer's Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 3

During the hearing of a ease concerning the disputed ownership of a motor car, Mr. c. H. A Eager, in the First Civil Court to-day, produced a…

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Three Scouts Missing Parents Anxious About Safety Police to Begin Search Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

The parents of three Boy Scouts who left, for the Blue Mountains on March 2. to walk along- the track from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves, have informed…

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Work Must Be Resumed Court has Fixed Date Brisbane Meat Strike Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 6

The Industrial Court, comprising Air. Justice Webb and Mr. T, A. Ferry, a compulsory conference to-day concerning the meat strike, decided…

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Claimed Sheep Were His Charged With Stealing Them Trial of Grazier Forbes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

When the trial of George Limbers grazier on a charge of stealing 282 sheep, the property of Lamy Ryan, grazier of…

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Brutal Murder in Suva Two Indians Sentenced Death Penalty Suva, March 13

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

Two Indians, Ajodha and Tiri, were to-day sentenced to death with a recommendation to mercy for the murder of a compatriot named Mahan[?]…

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