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Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 96

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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Body in Bag But Not a Murder Story

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 28

Shepparton (Vic.) has just missed notoriety with another "body in the bag" mystery. In the gathering "dusk one night two youths saw a man and…

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Katoomba Inquest Man for Trial on Charge of Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 28

The coroner (Mr. H. J. Caton) at Katoomba committed Ronald Stewart Young, aged 24 years, for trial on a charge of having murdered June…

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Wodonga Court. Breaches of Traffic Laws

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Wodonga and district is obviously a law abiding community. For the past three weeks there has been a clean sheet at the court, and…

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Henty Progress Association' New Police Station & Post Office Buildings

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Henty Progress Association was held on Monday evening, the chair being taken by Mr. C. S. Young in the absence of…

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Sydney Woman Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

Matsi Han[?] 22 year, a visitor from Sydney, was f[?], in default six. days' imprisonment by Mr. Flynn [?] It the Albury Police Court…

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Councils Have No Power to Ban Wearing of Trunks; Matter for the Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. R. Bluett, of the Local Government Association referring of the [?] wearing trunks [?] streets said the [?]…

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Union Gets Day’s Grace Court Suspension Order to Allow Further Argument Sydney, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 7

Representatives of narties to the engineers’ strike at Mort’s . Dock and Cockatoo Dock met Judge Bceby. of the Federal Arbitration Court, in…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

After David John Thomas [?], of Young street. Albury, [?] not guilty to a charge of having assaulted his father-in-law, Eugene Herbert…

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Wages Tax Payments Under Federal Awards Effect of Magistrate’s Decision

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

On February 2, 1938, Mr. Harrison, S.M., decided in proceedings brought against Tasmanian Steamers Pty. Ltd. for an alleged breach of the Marine…

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Police Raid Sequel Two Men for Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Police evidence of a raid on a house at [?] on January 29 was given at the St. Kilda Court to-day, when two men were committed for trial on…

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In Bankruptcy Court. Unusual Kind of Evidence. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

Denials that he had received financial renumeration for not renominating at the time of the first Legislative Council election, were made in…

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Shipboard Romance Between Members of Governor-General's Staff. Discussed in District Court. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

A shipboard romance between two members of the household staff of the Governor-General (then Sir Alexander Hore Ruthven) had a sequel in the…

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Seat in the Upper House Stories of Buying Votes Denied in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

Stories in circulation at the time of the first Legislative Council election concerning £100 being offered for votes were referred to in the Bankruptcy…

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Police Bombings Britain Will Not Surprises London, February 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

The British Government was not prepared to limit the activities of the Air Force in the use of bombing aeroplanes for police purposes in any…

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Half-caste Killed Shearer on Murder Charge Evidence of a Fight Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Presenting George Thomas Moore aged 60 years, of Tope street, North Melbourne shearer for trial in the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of…

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REMBRANDT Described as “Ghetto Painter” Report Leads to Police Raids London, February 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 8

Re[?] was described as a [?] painter” by the director of the [?] Friedrich Mus[?] (Herr [?] ) in an address, at an art congress…

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Equality for Japan American Suggestion “We Are Trying to Police the World” Washington. Feb. 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

Startling evidence was given to-day at the Congressional Committee’s Investigation of naval problems when Mr. Fish, a member of the House of…

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Tennis Easter Tournament Open Events Carry New Title Programme Decided Delegates to investigate Grass Court Possibilities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

T[?] events at the coming Easier tournament wilt be known as Albury and Border Championships. This decision was reached after…

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“Labor Daily” in Court Mr. Lang Not Paid Industrialists Get Injunction Paper Cannot Be Sold Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. Lang’s prior debenture over the “Labor Daily” was due to-day, and although the industrial directors offered to meet the amount due and to take…

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