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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 105

Under Wrong Name Man Allegedly Surrenders to Police. a Peculiar Case Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

An allegation that he had surrendered himself to the police under a wrong name George David Franklin appeared at Central Police Court…

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A Heartless Hoax Police on “Wild Goose Chase” Were Told of Mythical Affray Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

A heartless hoax was perpetrated in the early hours of this morning, when a man telephoned Daceyville police station and requested that the…

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Sister Sues Sister Fathers Burial Expenses Judge’s Comments Case in Albury District Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

In the Albury District Court yesterday, Eva May [?] of Wy[?] June Birney claiming [?] part of funeral…

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An Inspector and a Dog Struck It On The Beach Court Proceedings Follow Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

Aubrey Laidlaw beach inspector in the employ of Waverley Municipal Council, applied to Justice Street in chambers today for a writ of…

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Grazier Sobs in Witness Box Denies Theft Stealing Charge Cross-examination Forbes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

George Limbers, grazier, who was charged with having stolen 282 sheep the property of Landy Ryan, of Goolagong, broke down in the…

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Albury Police Court Illegally Used a Pony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 9

Hugh Gilmour, 28, pleaded guilty to the charge of having at Albury, on March 6, 1935, unlawfully used a pony, the property of Ellice Annie…

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Entering and Stealing at Splitter's Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

At the Albury Police Court on Tuesday, Malcolmn Bruce Hamilton, 26, was charged with breaking and entering the house of Walter John Butler,…

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Albury Warden's Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

James Ryan and Reginald M'Intosh, miners, who hold authorities to enter and prospect for gold on the property of Walter James Puller, at Bulgandra…

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Albury District Court a Case About Funeral Expenses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

In the Albury District Court on Wednesday, Eva May M'Inness, of Wymah, sued Jane Bilney, claiming £11/0/6, part of funeral expenses of…

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Motor Transport High Court Appeal O. Gilpin, Ltd

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

By a majority of four Justices to two the High Court in Melbourne on Monday dismissed an appeal before it by O. Gilpin Ltd. of Albury from a…

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Third Degree Close-up Terrible Torture of Innocent Man by American Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 27

WE were standing up at the bar and talking about crime and the police in New York, says Morris Markey in "The New Yorker." Steve, one of…

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Is Alimony Taxable? High Court Argument “Seems Hardy,” Says Judge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 4

Can the Federal Income Tax Commissioner [?]ax the alimony of a woman who has obtained a divorce from her husband on the…

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Life on a Farm Young Man’s Story Former Employer Sued Case in Albury District Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

In the Albury District Court yesterday before Judge Coyle the action in which Charles Harold Abernethy, dairy[?] residing…

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Assault; on Foreman Alleged Relief Worker Remanded Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

Joseph White, 36 of Rathdown street, Cariton, was to-day remanded by the City Police Court bench until March 22 on a charge of having…

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Innocent Man Says “ Woman Shielded” Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

A man who obtained a key to the Kitchen door of Mr. R. H. Durean’s house in Riversdale road, Hawthorn, entered the premises [?] had under a…

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Murder in Fiji Chinese Declared Insane Suva, March 15

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

A Chinese, Sing Moon, has been guilty of the murder of a Fijian, but has been declared insane. He will be detained during Has Majesty’s…

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Griffin Appeals High Court Application Anti-war Delegate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 1

On the ground that the High Court was the only competent body to determine his appeal against the conviction as a prohibited immigrant,…

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Shot Fired in City Street Court Proceedings Follow Man Sent for Trial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Bruno Bombardiere, 34 bootmaker, was committed for trail on a charge of having mallciously shot at [?]…

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Proposed Railway S.A. Up In Arms Witt Go to Court If Need Arises ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 1

The State will do its almost to prevent the Commonwealth from going [?] with the constructions of the [?] -port Augusta…

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Constable’s Tragic Mistake Throws Bomb at Police Car Driver Killed; 8 Officers Wounded Barcelona, March 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 2

Plainclothes policemen, armed with bombs, intercepted a car known to contain gunmen. During a battle with revolvers and bombs a police…

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