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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 105

Girl Strangled-- Gaol Warder Poisoned

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The body of Phyllis Reiger 23, was found in the back seat of a motor car in the garage at the rear of a boarding house in Rockhampton (Q'land)…

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Prisoner Escapes. From Cootamundra Gaol. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

John Kingsley Clarkson (24), who was awaiting trial on a false pretences charge, escaped from his cell at Cootamundra goal, between…

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Escape From Gaol Young Man Gains Freedom “Confederate Helps” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

John Kingsley Clarkson, 24, who is awaiting trial on a false pretences charge, escaped from his cell at Cootamundra Gaol between midnight and…

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The Storyteller the Island Murder Instalment No. 18 CHAPTER XXIII.—(Continued.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 17

"I SEE you have come with ample protection," he called out to Stonor. "I understand it may be necessary…

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World Court American Membership conflict of Opinion WASHINGTON, Jan 16

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

Mr. Roosevelt the President, to-day sent a message to the Senate in which he urged American to the Court for…

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Two Dead in Fire Puzzle for Police Woman’s Head Gashed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

[?] circumstances surrounding the finding of a man and a woman [?] in a smoke filled room in [?] street [?]…

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Plotters Sentenced Russian Trial Ends Stalin Critics Sent to Gaol MOSCOW, January [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

Zinovieft, Kamenev and 17 others have been convicted. They escaped the death sentence despite the edict that…

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Possession of Cocaine Young Women charged Gaol Sentence Appeal Lodged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

Alleged by the police to have dropped a packet containing cocaine on to the floor of a wireless patrol car whilst she was being escorted to…

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Bound After Death Police Theory in Girl Murder a Cunning Killer. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

A new theory formed by detectives in connection with the murder of Ethel Belshaw, 12, is that the arms were, bounda and the stocking gag…

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Fined Million Pounds Also Sentenced to Death MADRID, January 17

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

Sergeant Vazquez, the leader of the recent serious revolt in Spain, has been sentenced to death and fined £1,400,000. It…

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Mask and Revolver Police Allegations Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

Intercepted by police when to was trying to Bell a wireless eel In a. shop in queen street yesterday, the room of William George McKay, 21, cook,…

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Broke Bond Allegedly Demanded Money from King Is Sent to Gaol London, January 17

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 7

Clarence Guy Gordon, who in January of last year was convicted for having demanded money from the King with menaces, and was bound…

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Why Maw Didn’t Vote Candidates Not to His Political Color Magistrate Fines Hem 10/-Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 1

When William Edward Manuell, of Waratah, was charged at the police court to-day with having refrained from voting at the last Federal…

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Pistol Not Found Police Drag River Shooting of Constable Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 5

In an effort to find the pistol used in the shooting of Constable James Simpson at Auburn on Monday, police are dragging the Yarra near…

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Claimed As Prize Chinese Seize Vessel Which is Adrift Court Action Now Likely Hong Kong, Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 7

Found adrift in the China Sea. with no one aboard her, the Japanese steamer, Moa Maru, 3000 tons, was claimed as al prize by a Chinese…

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Cricketer Charged Police and Doctor’s Statement Not Satisfactory, They Claim London, Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

Following the death in hospital of Denis Moysey, aged 19, one of two youths on a motor-cycle, with whom V. W. C. Jupp, the Northampton…

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Communicated Information Clerk Sent to Gaol London, Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

William Burges, a clerk at the Woolwich arsenal, has been sentenced to imprisonment for a year in the second division for having…

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Name Mentioned New Police Commissioner Sir Phillip Game Silent Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

On his arrival to-day Sir Philip Game, former Governor of N.S.W., said he had no information concerning the rumor that he was being…

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Marseilles Murders “Hungary Not Responsible” Punishment of Police London, Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

Responsibility in any connection for the assassination of King Alexander of Yogo-Slavia, and Mr. Barthou, at Marseilles, is…

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Wool Buyer Charged Remand to Country Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day, John Gilbert Snelling, 40, wool buyer, was charged with having obtained from Harriet Connor Wool to the…

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