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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 32 of 105

Police and Car Accidents Judge’s Strong Comments Damages Awarded Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

Strong comment on the police policy of not taking statements in the cases of motor car accidents, except when persons are injured, was…

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N.S.W. Trawler Seized Captain in Court Wellington (N.z,)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 6

When the Sydney trawier Alfic Campute into Westport to-day for bunkering Custems officers seized her and arrested the captain who appeared…

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Police Were Thorough 200 Rooms Searched Efforts to Locate Man Who Left Pyjama Cine Behind SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

Detectives employed thorough measures early this morning when they searched. Mansion House, a Private hotel In Elizabeth street,…

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An Unusual Trial Grim “Exhibit” m Court Juror Faints at Sight of It. LONDON, April, 9

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 2

Even lute stepped in. to-day to enhance the unusualness of the Guernsex trial. One of the eleven Jurors during the heights of…

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Albury Police Court Men Charged With Secreting Motor Car

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 47

Before Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., Eric Doughty and Douglas Colston were each charged with taking a motor car for the purpose of secreting it…

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Liberty Was Short Lived Man Sent Back to Gaol Stealing Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Henry George Vaughan, .40 laborer, was convicted of having stolen a dressing gown from Mark Foys and…

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Alleged Theft at Wangaratta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, Robert Dove, 26, on remand, was charged with having had in his possession at Albury on April…

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Finley Murder Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

A verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity was returned by the jury at the Narandera Circuit Court on Wednesday following the…

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Interlock Murder Youth Arrested in Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 47

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Still in Serious Condition Victim of Vicious Assault Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

The condition of James Stewart, 26, of Jerilderie who was assaulted and robbed by three men at Mauly on Tuesday night is still serious He…

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Civil Servants And Political Campaign A Magistrate to the Fore SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

“public servants have had very fair treatment from the Government and if they desire to engage in a political campaign I…

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Killed by Police Car Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day the inquest into the death of William James Burns who…

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Renovations to Police Offices at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

It is hoped that the long promised renovations to offices of. In Police Superintendent at Albury will soon be started: Over 12 months [?]…

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Death Sentence Commuted. The Baby Murder Case. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

The death sentence on Mary Alice Stevens, for the murder of her baby, has been commuted to three years' imprisonment…

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Alleged Murder. Of 13-Year-Old Girl. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

Detectives, last night, took a man to the police station, and after questioning him regarding the death of a 13-year-old girl, Ethel Belshaw, at…

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How People Live “Radical Alteration in Conditions Needed” Magistrate’s Contention Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

The Public Service Association conference to-day, on the motion of Mr. W. A. Flynn. S.M., decided , that the economic committee of the…

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Narandera Circuit Court. The Finley Tragedy. NARANDERA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

After a retirement of two hours, to-day, the jury at Narandera Circuit Court, returned a verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity in…

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Victorian Police More Men Needed in Country “Staff Overworked” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

The Police Commission (Sir Thomas Blarney). announced to-day . that he intended discussing with the Chief Secretary the strengthening of the…

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Air Police Force Dominions Consulted Scheme Not Favored London, April 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

In the House of Commons this evening the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. J. H. Thomas) was asked whether any…

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SUPERANNUATION An Ex-detective’s Payments High Court Proceedings Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

Application was made to the High Corn! today for special leave to appeal from the decision of the State Full Court in a superannuation case…

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