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Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 96

Hitler’s Iron Fist in Austrian Affairs Imposes Own Terms Would Make a Puppet State Insists on Control of Police Agreement Terms Depress Vienna LONDON, February 14

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Strong opposition has developed in Austria against the ratification of agreement which was negotiated by the Chancellor (Dr. Schuschnigg) and Reichsleader Hitler during the week-end, and until a late hour to-night the President (M. Miklas) had not appended his signature to the…

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Police Court Breach of P.P. ACT

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

In the local police Court on Thursday last before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Milford T. Little, Stock Inspector, proceeded against M. J…

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Alleged Assault and Insulting Words

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

Arthur Taylor proceeded against Thomas Burns for alleged assault. Mr. Small, of Messrs. Nicolson and Lethbridge, appeared for…

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Fire in Police Paddock

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

A dense column of smoke rising in the direction of Howlong yesterday caused many Albury residents to believe that a fierce fire was raging in the…

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Assault in Hotel Alleged Against Laborer Jury Stops Case Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Joseph Finnie, 32. laborer, [?] guilty to a charge of having assaulted Gerald Vincent…

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Guilty of Arson Men Sentenced at Geelong Set Fire to Railway Siding Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, in the Supreme Court today, sentenced Maurice Hayes. 19, laborer, of Douglas place, Geelong, to 12 months’…

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Murder Charge Fails But Guilty of Manslaughter Shearer Remanded. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

A [?] in the Criminal Court to-day acquitted George Thomas Moore. 60, of Tone street, South Melbourne, [?]…

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“Pyjama Girl” Murder Father Goes to University Unable to Identify Body Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

The father of Miss Phyllis Davies, who, it was thought, might be the victim of the Pyjama Girl murder [?] Albury to-day viewed the body at the…

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15 Motorists Fined Driver Offers Taxi to Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Sixteen motorists appeared [?] the Traffic Court to-day, charged with having exceeded the 30-mile an hour speed limit, and…

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Liner and a Trawler Court Inquires Into Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry today reserved its decision regarding a collision between the liner Wanganella and the trawler Durraween off…

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Albury Police Court Driver's Licence Suspended

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 9

When Andrew Roy Paton, grazier, of Culcairn, was charged before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., with having driven a utility motor truck while, under the…

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Three Years' Gaol Mechanic Gets Maximum Term MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Remarking that there were no mitigating circumstances in the case, Judge Stretton, in General Sessions today day, sentenced Charles William Gilbert,…

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Soviet Secretary Reported Murder by Fascists Turns Up Later ROME--Feb. 16

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Sensational reports that H. Butenko, secretary of the Soviet Legation at Bucharest, had been murdered by Rumanian Fascists following a plot…

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Labour Daily Ltd. Circulation Increases Under Receiver Statement in Equity Court SYDNEY,--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Statements that the financial position of the Labour Daily Ltd. was "precarious" and that the company had only been kept going by J. T…

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Uardry Estate High Court Rejects Appeal Against Action of Managing Director MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

An appeal by family shareholders In Charles Mills (Uardry) Ltd., pastoralists and. stud, .sheep, .breeders, near Hay, N.S.W., from a decision of…

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Used an Oyster Knife . "Put it Through Your Heart" Court Disbelieves Story Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Cecil Smith, 38, was acquitted on a charge of having assaulted his brother, Frederick Smith, an oyster seller, near the…

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Balranald Police Court Tuesday, February 15, 1938 (Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court, on Tuesday last, before Mr. A. B. Collins P.M., the following cases were heard and dealt with…

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Wages Tax Payment Under Federal Awards Effects of Magistrate's Decision

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

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

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New Trial Ordered Man Who Was Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 9

A new trial was ordered by the Court of Criminal Appeals to-day, when it upheld the appeal and set aside the conviction of Thomas…

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Sent Back to Gaol Tearful Plea Disregarded Max’s Appeal Fails. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

An impassioned but unsuccessful plea was made at the Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day, when Albert Weslerman, 42 appealed against a…

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