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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 105

“Gaol Menu Light” Youth’s Story in Court Magistrate Not Impressed by Reason For Escape MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 1

Asked whether they had anything to say after they had pleaded guilty to escaping from the Castlemaine Reformatory on…

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Youth Called a “Humbug” “Activities Must be Limited” Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

“One lesson has not been enough for you, You apparently intend to embark on a career of crime, and all I can do is to limit your activities as…

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Riot in Gaol Governor Criticised in Report a Breach of Duty London, April 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 3

Sir George Rankin, in officially reporting on the disturbances at the Barlinnie (Scotland) prison on December 22. criticises the governor…

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BOY. 14, Shoots Himself Was Questioned by Police Wrote Own Epitaph Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

A 14 year old boy named John Maher shot himself dead with a double barrelled shot gun outside the Moornepna, cemetery at Shepparton…

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Court Proceedings And Employers’ Documents Move by A.L.P. Executive Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 6

The State executive of the A[?] intends to press for an alteration Arbitration Court proceedings [?] by employers are enabled to[?]…

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Conspiracy Alleged Three Men Charged Arrested at Pistol Point MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

Allegations or a conspiracy to rob a country bank and a small post office not far distant from Melbourne, were made against…

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Warehouse Breaking Alleged Man and Woman in Court Latter Discharged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 3

Before Mr Bolton, J.P., in the City police court to-day, Edward Lawson, jeweller, of Grenville street, Prahran, and May Childs, Grenville street,…

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Money From Women Story in Court Two Accused Found Guilty MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

Charles Leslie Asliton, 41 commercial broker, said in General Sessions to-day that he intended to marry Miss Gwendoline Mary…

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A Mean Theft Injured Woman Robbed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

A men thief taking advantage of the excitement which followed a motor for accident in Keppel street to-day, stoles 15 from the handbag of Mrs…

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Big Jewel Theft Recalled in Court Case Deniliquin Firm Sued Promissory Note Transaction SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

In the Supremo Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Davidson, the Automobile Finance Company of Australia sued Henry Blair Douglas…

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A Richmond Assault. Man Severely Attacked. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

Late last night, F. L. Logan, aged about 40, staggered into a garage at Richmond, Victoria, bleeding from a severe cut in the head. Before…

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City Murder Victim Struck with Bottle

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

Detectives are seeking the murderer of Archibald Roy McPheison, 43, tailor, of Miller street, West Melbourne who died on Wednesday night after having…

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The Ideal Police Dog

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 26

One of the best known dog breeders in England has been given 18 months by Scotland Yard to discover the best type of dog for police…

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Another Melbourne Assault Man Battered with Bottle -Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

Staggering into a garage at the comer of Swans, street and Punt road Richmond, at 5.30 o’clock to-night suffering from abrasions to the forehead,…

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Police Know Value of Alsatians Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

At the police conference to-day a motion was carried In which It was decided to ask that all trained Alsatian dogs owned by the police and…

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Hay District Court. Sittings at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

The Court of Quarter Sessions and District Court were held at Hay this morning, His Honour Judge Coyle presiding. Mr. D. C. Pagan, deputy…

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Police Conference. Wants Wages Tax Restored. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

The Police Conference, to-day, adopted a resolution advocating that every endeavour be made to prevail upon the Government to restore the…

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Dog Poisoners in Towns Heavy Punishment Desired Police Conference's Motion Sydney, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

Delegates to the police conference to-day decided to press for an amendment of the - Police Offences Act to provide for heavy punishment for persons…

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Tragedy Ok a Farm Dairyman Shot Dead Youth Defamed Ly Police SYDNEY Thursady

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

Ernest Bruce Fenwick, 40, a well-known dairyman, was shot dead on his farm near Dartbrook Creek to-day A youth has been…

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What Caused Boy’s Death? Police Faced With Mystery No Trace of Poison Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

Mystery still surrounds the death March 20 of David Carlisle Anderson aged 9, of. Vaucluse. The police have been informed that no…

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