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Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 105

Albury Licensing Court Burrumbuttock Hotel Licence Transferred

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 5

A transfer of the licence of the Farmers’ Inn, Burrumbuttock, was granted to Dudley William Logan from Rachel Pricilla Spence by Mr…

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Man and Young Girl a Tragedy Follows Father Charged With Murdering Alleged Betrayer DARWIN

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 3

In the Supreme Court to-day, Thomas Richard Sullivan, miner, of Pine Creek, was charged with the murder of the man who allegedly…

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Foreigners in Court Wounding Charge Proved Judge Agrees with Verdict Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 3

Celeste Legovitch, a Dalmatian, 46, living at Gertrude street, Fitzroy, who gave his occupation as a wood worker was found guilty in the Court of…

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Man’s Daring in Post Office Allegedly Steals £1 Note Captured by Police Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

With many people watching him, a man this afternoon placed a long hooked wire under the grille of the counter at the Spencer street G.P.O…

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Messages From Racecourse Allegedly Transmitted by Wireless Fire Men in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 4

At Parramatta police court today five men were charged following the seizure of a portable wireless transmitting set at Rosehill rececourse…

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Gerald Griffin Wins Not a Prohibited Immigrant High Court’s Decision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

The High Court today uphold the appeal of Gerald Griffin, the New Zealand anti-war delegate, and quashed his conviction as a…

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Lock-up Escapee Re-captured Fierce Struggle With Night-watchman Remanded by Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 3

A man who escaped from Glebe police station cells last Thursday was recaptured this morning at Redfern by night-watchman Arthur Tasman…

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Pacific Air Tragedy Widow’s Application to Probate Court Terms of Flight with Ulm Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 1

The judge in probate (Mr. Justice Nicholas) to-day granted to Ellen Andrew Skilling, of Auckland (N.Z.) leave to swear to the death of her…

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MANSLAUGHTER 10 Years’ Gaol Miner Sentenced Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 3

A verdict of guilty of menslaughter with a strong recommendation to mercy,” was returned against Thomas Richard Sullivan, miner, who was…

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Four Months for Theft Police Allegations About Man Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

When John Frederick Hayes, 26, laborer, appeared at the Central police court to-day on two charges of theft the police prosecutor said that…

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Young Girl’s Death Youth in Court Charge of Murder Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

Arrested last night in the city by Sub-Inspector McKerral and Detectives Davies and Sloane, Gordon Herbert Knights, 18,…

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Police Promotions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

The conference of police superintendents c[?] to-day and the Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) announced later that the April promotions…

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Mary Stevens Death Sentence Commuted to 3 Years Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

The death sentence passed on May Stevens, 23, of Albury domestic for the murder of her 13 months old son was commuted…

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“EMBEZZIED £6000” “Spent it On Horse” Two Year’s Gaol for Accountant MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

Reg[?] Charles [?] of St. Vincent’s place, Albert Park accountant, was sentenced to two years of imprisonment…

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Strange Trial Jury in Purple Robes Woman on Murder Charge LONDON, April 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 4

One of the strangest murder trials in British history is taking place at G[?] where the local police law enforces that a…

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Bigger Lotteries Labor Party’s Aim “Point in Police Speech” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

Mr. Lang’s policy speech which he will deliver in the A[?] Town Hall on April 26 is almost completed. It is stated that Mr. Lang will announce…

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More Police Wanted Victorian Force Below Strength Sir Thomas Blamey’s Comments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

The Victorian police force at present is far below strength, and 300 more men are needed to make it compare with the forces in other…

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Alleged Theft at Wan Garatta Mali Committed to Victorian Escort

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 7

At the Albury Court of Petty sesion Robert Dove, 56, on remand was charged with having had in his possession at Albury on…

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Man Has Two Losses in Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

In the Small Debte Court at Albury on Tuesday Leo? Diamond, for whom Mr. A. C. Hike . (Belbridge Hake and Hague) appeared sued…

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Alleged Complicity in Murder Nazis Behead Two Men a Peculiar Case Berlin. April 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 8

Salli Epstein, a young Jewish painter, and Hans Zegeler were beheaded to-day for alleged complicity in the murder of the Nazi hero Horsetwessel…

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