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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

2,098 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 105

Fined £10 for Stealing Irish Terrier From Col. Champbell

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.-- At the North Sydney Court to-day Robert Bletenholz, 34 labourer, was fned £10, in default 20 days hard labour. On a…

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Prisoner Escapes From Cootamundra Gaol Recaptured at Leeton

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Assisted by an accomplice, who saved through the bars of his cell and provided ladders and ropes, John Kingsley Clarkson, 24, who was awaiting trial…

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Gaol Escape Sequel Sentences Increased Men’s Dramatic Dash HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

The dramatic escape from Hobart Gaol on November 11 last of neary Price, 30, and Keith Wrathall, 28, had an aftermath in the…

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Robbery at Finley Smart Work by Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

A robberty took place at the Tru[?] Hotel, Finley, on Monday night of week when Mr L. Doyle had a [?] suit of clothes stolen, and Mr. D…

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Shorter Working Week Proposed Application to Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

The emergency committee of the Australian Council of Trade Unions has decided to call a conference of representatives of Federal unions to…

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The Cootamundra Escapee. Before the Court. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

John Clarkson, who recently escaped from Cootamundra lock-up, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for illegally using a car and…

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Motor Traffic Laws Prosecutions for Breaches Cases in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Herbert H. Foord Was fined 5/. and 8/ costs for driving a motor car with an unlighted tail lamp…

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Police Cordon Gangsters Shoot Past and Escape in Car New York, January 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

Two gangsters?, believed to be Alvin karpis and Harry Campbell, the last survivors of the gang that kidnapped Mr. Henry…

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Doctor in Court Handling of Car Queried Prosecution’s Allegations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Dr. David Lewis, aged 30, of Darlinghurst, was charged with having driven a motor car while under the influence…

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Kisch Sentenced Three Months’ Gaol Term Appeal to Be Launched Magistrate’s Reasons for Conviction SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

A sentence of three months’ hard labor, pending his deportation was imposed on Egon Erwin Kisch the Czecho Slovakian novelist by Mr. Shepherd S.M. in the Central Summons Court to-day. Formal notice of appeal to Quarter Sessions was given by Mr. Piddington, K. C. for Kisch…

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Death Follows Arrest Man Shoots Himself a Stealing Charge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Following his release on bull from the Malvern watch house today, Reginald Smith 22, of Minister [?] Thorn pry was…

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Murder of Informers Two Burned to Death Singapore, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

The police at Nakonpathom are making a widespread search for murderers responsible for the burning to death of two suspected informers…

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Revolutionary Rule 44 Murder Charges Former Official Tried Budapest, Jan. 21

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

Matyas Bakost after serving a sentence of 8½ years for having helped to create a Communist organisation as Trade…

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Murder of Girl Grazier’s Valuable Information Detectives Investigating Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

Although the clue which the detectives investigating the Inverloch tragedy have been following for some days has not yielded any results so…

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An Infant’s Death Murder Finding Returned Had Been Strangled Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

A finding of murder against a person or persons unknown was recorded by the City Coroner (Mr. D. Grant) at an inquest to-day into the death…

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Teaching Others to Steal Allegation Against Boys Two Under Police Observation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

Detectives stated to-day that two boys, both aged 13, with criminal instincts, had been under observation for some time…

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Tallarook Tragedy Accused Man In Court Another Remand Granted Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

Neatly attired In a blue salt and [?] at friends in the Charles Jeffrey Jones 24 laborer, who is charged with the murder of James…

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After Divorce Proceedings Barrister’s Practice Went to “Bits” Bankruptcy Court Story Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

Thomas Taylor Henery, barrister-at-law, giving evidence before the Bankruptcy Court to-day, gave as the reason for his bankruptcy divorce…

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Loss of Coastal Vessel 17 Lives Lost Court of Inquiry’s Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

The findings of the Court of Marine Inquiry which recently inquired into the loss of the [?] Coramba with 17 lives on the…

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Albury Court’s Appearance Enhanced

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

The spick and span appearance of the Albury Court House has been the subject of favorable comment by regular attendants as well as casual…

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