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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Unrest in Palestine. Police Inspector Shot Dead. JERUSALEM

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 2

An Arab police inspector was shot dead in the Haifa market, but hid assailant escaped…

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Oaklands Murder. Coronial Inquiry

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 3

Yesterday, the District coroner (Mr G. V. Cope) conducted an inquiry into the death of Mr James Dickens, of Norlane, who was…

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The Moraine Tragedy. Man Surrenders to Police

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 4

Following the. apparent murder of Mr James Dickins, of Moraine, which took place on Sunday evening of last week, extensive search…

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Stealing Charges

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Monday last before Messrs. I. Blezard and C. G. Watts, J's.P, James McAleer (30) was charged that on…

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Arab Sentenced to Death Jerusalem, December 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 14

A military court has sentenced to death, an Arab for carrying a revolver, and has imposed life sentences on the rest of his family of eight for being…

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Murder on Farm Man Killed in Bed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 37

Shot through the head, Mitar Gavri-lovitch, aged 35 years, a Jugoslay, was found dead in his bed at his farmhouse near Mossman (QId.). His wife…

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Forgery Alleged Ex-Shire Clerk Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

Allegations that Frank Albert John Hunter (25), clerk, had forged an endorsement on a bill of exchange for £310 were made by Sergeant Magney…

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Pyjama Girl Murder No Fresh Developments Although Inquiries Re-opened Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 5

The Chief of the C.I.B. Detective Superintendent Prior said to-day that although Detective Sergeant McRea had gone to…

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Berrigan Shooting Man Sent for Trial Widow's Story in Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 4

Evidence that she had received a letter from the accused containing the sentence:—"I have travelled the world and have never met a woman…

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Shooting on Farm Man Sent for Trial Widow’s Story in Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 December 1937 · page 1

Evidence that she had received a letter from the accused containing the sentence:—“I have travelled the world and have never met a woman I have…

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Forgot His Ears—went to Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 15

The Surete-Generale of Prance is always more successful than Scotland Yard. Their shabby police head-quarters, hidden in a back street, is…

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