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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 37

Murder of Vicar Man Sent for Trial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Edward Cornelius, aged 29 years, mechanic was committed for trial at the Melbourne City Court on Friday, on a charge of having murdered the…

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Politicians in Court Sequestration Annulled

The Independent · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

A sequestration order which was made on January 14 against the estate of Thomas John Hughes, M.L.A. on the petition of A. M. Clydesdale,…

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Rabbit Case Landholder Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

TO-DAY at the Police Court, Mr. Beavers, P.M., dealt with the following case:— Andrew Murphy pleaded guilty to…

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Valueless Cheques Police Search for Farm, Hand Was Employed Near Balldale

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

Police are endeavouring to discover the whereabouts of a man named William Haynes, for whom a warrant has been issued in connection with…

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Garage Shooting Two Men Charged Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 31

The inquest into the death of Norman Samuel M'Claren Stead, aged 26 years, who was shot at the Star Service Garage, in Darlinghurst-road, on the…

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Police Court Many Prosecutions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

At the police court on Monday last, before Mr. C. W. Swiney P.M. the following cases were dealt with: Bicycles Without Lights…

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Police Court Night Sittings Proposed Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) Said to-day, that the Government was considering the possibility of establishing evening sittings of police…

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Two Men Arrested Charged with Breaking and Entering

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

The arrest was made at Daysdale of two men who were charged with breaking and entering the store of Messrs. Meaker and Co. Ganmain…

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Border Police Special Constable System

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

Difficulties in arresting promptly criminals who cross the border between Victoria and New South Wales will be obviated by an agreement which has…

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Border Police Special Constables Appointed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

Difficulties in arresting promptly criminals who cross the border between Victoria and New South Wales will be obviated by an…

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Youth for Trial on Murder Charge Tamworth Station Tragedy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 15

Lionel John Roberts, aged 17½ years, was committed for trial by the Tamworth deputy coroner (Dr. A. H. Mactaggart) on a charge of having…

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Modern Children Police Sergeant's Views. Indulgent Parents

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

During an address before the Albury Rotary Club in defence of the Boy Scout movement, Sergeant J. P. Blackman, of the Albury police force…

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Border Police Special Constable System. Interstate Agreement

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

Difficulties in arresting promptly criminals who cross the border between Victoria and New South Wales will be obviated by an agreement…

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Police Courts Evening Sittings Consideration by Cabinet. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) said to-day that the Cabinet was considering the possibility of establishing' evening sittings of the Police…

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Charges Against Police. Made in the Assembly. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Serious charges against the police in connection with arrests for starting price betting were made by members of all parties in the Legislative…

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Sensational S.p. Betting Charges Demand for Inquiry Into Police Methods by Members of Both Sides of the Assembly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

Serious charges against the police in connection with starting price betting were made toy members of both sides of the Legislative Assembly on…

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Murder Trial Commenced Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

The trial was commenced at The Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen, of Roy Malcoim Souter, 17 years, on a charge…

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Some Albury Homes. a Police Sergeant's View

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

During an address before the Albury Rotary Club, in defence of the Boy Scout Movement, Sergeant J. P. Blackman, of the Albury police force,…

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Wagga District Tragedy. Youth Convicted of Murder. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Roy Malcolm Souter (17), was convicted at the Central Criminal Court, to-day, for the murder of Christopher Bolger (25), at Mount Austin, near…

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Sang in Court and World Famous the Judge Was Furious But

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

Although a law court is the scene of many unusual happenings, it would seem an unlikely place for a singer to make his debut. Yet this…

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