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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 105

Albury Murder Search for Austrian Countess Married at Darlinghurst

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

Inquiries circulated by the Sydney, police to police headquarters in other countries in an endeavour to discover the identity of the victim…

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Mr. Bavin Condemns Arbitration Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 4

The Commonwealth Arbitration Court was described by Sir Thomas Bavin, K.C., as "an unmitigated disster to Australia." He claimed that…

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An Unusual Request Gaol Instead of a Fine Sly Grog Selling Case Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

What he described as an unusual application was made to Mr. McLean, P.M., at the City police court this morning by Mr. J. R. A. O’Keefe,…

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Married Man and Girl “Gave Her Engagement Ring” Gaol and Heavy Fine Follow Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

Although a married man, John Alexander Smith, 24, traveller, gave engagement ring to a single girl, according to the evidence at Kogarah…

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Wodonga Court Cases Heard Yesterday Trout Fisher Fined

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 3

At Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday before Messrs. R. A. Stapleton, P.M., W. Evestom and M. H.Buntz. J’sP. the following cases…

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Court of Petty Sessions. a Batch of Summonses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

The P.M., Mr. Ivo Beaver, paid his monthly visit to Hay, on Tuesday and disposed of the following cases. Alexander K. S. Rennie was…

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Doctor and Judge Contempt Was Alleged Attendance at Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

During a case at Quarter Sessions to-day. Dr. Prank Martin O’Donoghue, College street, city, was called before Judge Sheridan to sho cause…

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His Father’s Estate Son Claims Share Action in the Equity Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

In the Equity Court to-day before Mr. Justice Long Innes John Michael Bourke claimed maintenance from the estate of his father,…

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Injuries Sufficient Punishment But Court Thinks Otherwise Counsel’s Plea for Youth Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 4

Claiming that the severe Injuries his client had received was sufficient punishment, and that the case could be met by allowing him out on a…

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Escapee Sent to Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 5

Thomas Tanies Woods, 28, baker, was sentenced to six months imprisonment at Kogarah police court to-day on a charge or having-escaped…

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Menace to Commercial Community Man Sent to Gaol “Valueless Cheques” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 4

A sentence of two years imprisonment was passed on Norman Henry McNamee, 31 at Quarter Session to-day on a charge of having, passed…

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Must Serve 15 Years in Gaol Man’s Appeal Dismissed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 7

The appeal of charles Vaugbar labourer against his conviction and sentence of 15 years for manslaughter was dismissed by the Court of…

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Boxer Sent to Gaol Charge of Bigaimy Two Year Team Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 7

At Quarter Sessions to-day Douglas Wllace, 34 boxer was sentences to two years imprisonment for bigamy. Judge Curlewis said the offence was…

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Pounced on Suspect Smart Arrest in City Street Man Charged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 7

A smart arrest was made in the city by a posse of clectives headed by Defective-Sergeants Wylle and Coswell to-night. They were cruising…

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New in Hotel Serious Allgations Made Elcensee Robbed Gaol Term Imposed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 7

The allegation that two men, armed with a [?] revoler and a place of rubber Bose loaded with shot, stole [?] from a…

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Youth’s Life Sentence Court Orders a Reduction Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 7

The court of Criminal Appeals today considered the appeal of Leslie Eldred Keene, 18 laborer against his sentence of life imprisonment…

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Explosion and Fire in House Police Expected to Find Human Bones [?]Theory Parkes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 May 1935 · page 4

It was received to-day that the police investigating the explosion in the home of Alderman L. Mazoudier last Saturday night expected to find…

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Four-year-old Murder. Australian Police Aid Sought

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 5

Australian detectives have been requested by Scotland Yard to endeavour to locate a man wanted for questioning concerning the murder of…

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Greek Revolution Leaders Sentenced in Absence Death for Venizelos Athens, May 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 5

There was a further [?] of the Greek revolution to-day when a court martial sentenced to death M. V[?] and General Plasi[?]…

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Cars Stoned by Youths! Police Also Get “Hot Time” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

Under the cover of darkness a gang of youths stoned cars passing along General Holmes Drive, Brighton lesands last night. The windscreens…

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