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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 96

Booligal Postmaster. Defaults and Makes Restitution. Court of Petty Sessions Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M, Mr. A. B. Collins, this morning, Arthur John Grace pleaded guilty to charges of having, at…

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Wept Bitterly in Court Constable Allegedly Assaulted Man Bound Over Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

Norman Bruce Murray. 52. joins[?] was charged at Paddington Police Court to-day with having assaulted Constable O’Neill. When, asked why…

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Suspect Escapes From Lock-up Removed Iron Bar From Window • Police Net Thrown Out Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Removing an iron bar from the window of his cell, Adrian William Jones 29 escaped from Wollongong lock-up to-day. He dropped 10 feet to…

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Wild Scenes at Meeting of U.A.P. Police Have to he Called Blows Exchanged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

Wild scenes occurred at a meeting of the [?] men’s branch of the U.A.P. to-night. Two prominent members…

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Did Not Have to Give Evidence P.M. Dismisses Charge Dweller on Common is Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 7

After evidence had been heard in a charge [?] by the police [?] Henry [?] on the Albury Common…

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“Woman Saw Demsey on October 12” New Turn in Murder Trial Killed October 11, Crown Claims McFarlane and O’Keefe Protest Innocence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The sensational statement that John Thomas Demsey, transport driver, whom the Crown alleges was murdered on October II, was seen on the Galder Highway the following day, was made by a. woman school teacher in the Criminal Court to-day…

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Slapped Life Saver on the Face Woman in Hectic Moments at Surf Carnival Court Pinks Her £1 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

When Beatrice Miles, 24, appeared at Manly Police Court to-day on a charge of offensive behavior, it was stated that before 10.000 people at…

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Mounted police as Escort for Governor

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

It was announced by the Albury police yesterday that mounted officers will replace the customary motorcycle escort for the Governor (Lord…

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Grazier Sued £2000 Damages Claimed Alleges Assault and False Imprisonment SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 3

In the Causes Court to-day before Mr. Justice Owen and a jury, Kenneth Robert State sought £2000 damages froom…

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Fewer Crimes in N.S.W. Prisons Department’s Survey [?] “Lifers” in Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

The report of the Prisons Department. which was received by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) to-day, reveals a steady decrease in crime…

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Employee’s Claim for Compensation Upheld Bt Full Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 3

If an emlpoyer provides facilities on his premises and encourages his employees to use them, and the employees are injured while doing so,…

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Dramatic End to Demsey Murder Trial Four Accused Acquitted Judge Directs the Jury Crown Called 78 Witnesses MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

Acting on a direction from Mr. Justice .Macfarlane, in the Criminal Court this afternoon, the jury found the four men charged with the murder of John Thomas Demsey, transport driver, and with robbery in company, not guilty on both charges. The jury did not leave the box after receiving…

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Strikers’ Rights Acknowledged by U.S. Court Works May Be Picketed Washington, February 28

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

Labor unions have been [?] to their relations with employers by several decision of the [?]…

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Inquiry Agent’s Denials In the Divorce Court “Did Not Provide a Corespondent” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 3

During the hearing of a divorce suit to-day in [?] Cordon [?] is seeking a dissolution of his marriage with [?] Slade, on…

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Iron Stealing Alleged Three Men in Court Substantial Bail Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

On charges of having of Horsl[?] between September I and November 28 last year, stolen a quantity or stool rails and a…

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Man Collapses in Court Police Render Him Aid Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

After complaining that he was in a bad state of health, a defendant at the Central Police Court to-day was sentenced to the rising of the court, but…

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Not a Pugilist, Grazier Tells Court Sued for £2000 Damages Manager Alleges Assault SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

When the case in which Thomas Dedwell, grarier, of Narrandera, is being sued for £2000 damages for alleged assault, false imprisonment…

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Police Question Boys Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

Police to-day closely questioned two boys, aged 11 and 8. after recovering 30 key. Police state that in recent weeks many petty thefts have worried…

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Man Slashes Wife Twelve Months’ Gaol “Refused to Go to Bed” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

Pleading guilty in General Sessions to-day to a charge of having maliciously wounded his wife, by slashing her with a razor, George…

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Murder of Officer Dogs Lead to Suspect. Jerusalem. March 1

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

As tho result of tracking work done police dogs. the leader of an Arab gang. alleged to he responsible for the murder recently of…

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