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Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 96

Asked Detective for 6d in Albury Street Allegation Made in Court Elderly Man Given a Chance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 7

He caught me by the lapel in a friendly way and asked me to [?] 6d,” Detective [?] told Mr. T. G. Flynn at Albury Court of [?]…

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Farm-house Siege That Led to Four Deaths Police Chief Removed From Office London, February 5

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 6

The Paris correspondent of the “Times” says that M. [?] Minister for the [?] announced in the chamber of Deputies to-day that the…

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Police Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

In addition to cases reported elsewhere the following were dealt with at to-day’s court by Mr. Collins, P.M.:— Edward F. Aitken, having excessive…

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Four Young Men Sentenced for Car Stealing Breaking and Entering Charges Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Sentence was passed by Judge White at the Quarter Sessions, to-day on four men, who were, alleged to have been responsible for the theft…

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Inspector Kemp Welcomed at Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

When he took his seat on the Bench at the Police Court this morning, Mr. Collins, P.M., welcomed Inspector Kemp to the district. He said the…

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Vagrancy Charge New Arrival Sentenced

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

In the Deniliquin police Court on 29th ult., before Mr. A. J. Paton, J.P., Laurence Edmund Cottrell (33) was charged with being an idle and…

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Improvised Court Crowded at Walwa Alleged Stealing of Sheep. Man Committed for Trial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

Walwa Public Hall was packed yesterday for the holding of the Court of Petty Sessions, before which Benjamin Mann, jun., appeared on three…

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Riverina Police Chief Acting-Supt. Armstrong Glad to Be in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Riverina, has a new. police chief. He will administer his office from Albury. He is acting Superintendent G. H…

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Unwanted Foreigners France Imposing Restrictions 25 Police Groups Paris, February 6

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Prohibition of the entry into France of undesirable foreigners is proposed in Car-reaching measures which are to be put into effect…

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Woman Burnt at Fire Husband Threw Bottle at Her Divorce Court Evidence Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Declaring that her husband had an uncontrollable temper, and that she was terrified of him, Rita Bertha Harding asked Acting—Justice Edwards…

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Knitting Mill Theft Four Men Appear at Court [?] with Stealing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

At the [?] Court to-day four [?] Sullivan [?]…

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Man Bound Over for Misleading Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Richard Henry Lonsdale, 57, a collector, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to a charge of having made a [?] statement to…

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Victorian Police Provided With Firearms-MINISTER Denies Allegations Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Allegation that members of the Victorian Police Fors[?] were not permitted to carry firearms when on duty were denied to-day by the Chief…

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Trout Fishers in Court Some Fined at Wangaratta WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

A new feature of trout licences was brought out at the Wangaratta Court this morning by Inspector C. M. Clift. of the Fisheries and Game Department,…

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£3750 Damages Awarded to Be Taken to Full Court. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

A verdict [?] awarded [?] Agnes Woodbridge against the Main Roads Board last December, will be contested before the Full Court…

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Thieves Enter Store £600 in Goods on Lorries Timely Disturbance Saves Theft Sydney, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

During the night thieves broke into Derrin Brothers'[?] stores In Beattie street, Balmain, and packed goods worth £000 into two motor [?]…

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Radio Employes Asking Court for An Award Do Not Want to Be Classed As Clerks Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

The Professional Radio Employes’ Institute of Australia (N.S.W. branch), which is seeking an award, has asked the Industrial Registrar to declare that…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

At the Deniliquin Police Court to-day, Henry Scott (35), was fined £3, in default six days’ hard labor for using indecent language in Cressy street at…

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Demsey Murder Trial To Commence February 21 Four Men Charged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

The Demsey murder trial will begin before Mr. Justice Macfarlan and a jury in the Criminal Court on Monday, February 21…

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Rutherglen Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

At the Rutherglen Court on Wednesday, A. Bourke, was proceeded against by the Shire of Rutherglen for felling young trees on a road in the Norong…

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