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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 96

Letter to Married Man Woman’s Explanation to Court Wanted His Friendship Back Again, She Said Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Valerie Treanon, 30, appeared at Quarter ‘Sessions to-Mfciy on a charge of having sent a threatening letter through the post. She admitted, in…

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Man Remanded at Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

Frank Bradbury, 66, laborer, was charged before Mr. T. G. Tiynn, chamber magistrate, at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, with…

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Serious Offence Against Woman Alleged by Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 10

At Paddington Police Court to-day Cyril Dudley Prendergast, 29 hairdresser, was charged with a serious offence against a woman in Bellevue…

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Women Haggle Over Prices! Milliner Tells Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

Giving evidence to-day in the Bankruptcy court. Mrs. Leila Broome, who conducted a millinery shop in the city, said that five out of every six…

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Gun Battle Between Suspect and Police Man Eludes Pursuers Bullets Embedded in Brick Walls SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

Revolver [?] were fired and embedded in nearby brick walls during a sun [?] between two policemen and a suspected housebreaker at…

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Gaoled for Fraud Australian Woman Sentenced Penniless in London London, March 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

Sentence of imprisonment for 15 months was passed to-day at Old Bailey on Mary Graham Dowling, 50, formerly of…

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Assaulted the Police Alleged Against Laborer Sentenced by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

“I am afraid you are a hopeless case when you take [?] said the P.M. (Mr. [?] at the Albury Court of Petty Seasons…

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Albury Youth in Trouble Sent to Gaol for Month Stealing Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

William John Edwards. 19, of Olive street, was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment at ,the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for having…

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Newcastle Murder Ex Officio Indictment Warrant Charge of Murder SYDNEY--Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

On the application of the Crown Prosecutor at the Central Criminal Court today, Mr. Justice Maxwell ordered the issue of a bench Warrant for the…

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Former Footballer’s Leg Broken Albury Court Proceedings Wodonga Railway Employe Charged Sequel to a Collision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 8

The sequel to a collision between a motor car and a cyclist in October last was heard at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when…

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District Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

The first sitting of the District Court for 1938 was held yesterday afternoon, when His Honour Judge Coyle presided. Although the original…

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Week-end Gaol for Offending Motorists Suggested Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 8

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Semple) said today that he was considering amending the law to provide for motorists convicted of negligent…

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Exciting Police Chase. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

A thrilling chase by a policeman on a motor cycle after a stolen car, at Port Kembla, culminating in shots being fired and the car…

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Man Dies Following Gun Duel With Police a Sensational Affray Victim Was Escapee From Gaol Involved in Exchange of Shots With Constables Last Friday SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Following the sensational gun duel at point blank range at a week-end cottage at Fisherman’s Bay, near Cronulla, to-night, Adrian…

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Blood-stained Coat Found in House Police Search for Gunman SYDNEY--Monday

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

A blood stained coat found at a house at Cronulla today is believed to belong to a gunman whom the police have been seeking for several days…

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Falling Wool Prices Alleged Murder of School Housemaid Man to Stand Trial Newcastle Tragedy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

On the application of the Crown Prosecutor at the Central Criminal Court .to-day Mr. Justice Maxwell ordered the issue of a bench…

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Man sentenced at Chiltern

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. L. [?] and C. D. Martin. J’s P.. at the Chiltern Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, John Thomas Kitchener Tames, Nil…

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Admitted Stealing Boats 24 Years for Goulbourn Laborer Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Pleading guilty in the Criminal Court to-day lo having stolen a yacht, a dinghy, a clock and other articles, all at Brighton, on or about February…

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Man Declares Love for His Wife in Court Died in His Arms Murder Charge Fails Went Limp, He Tells Jury Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Dudley Lorraine O’Brien, 22, baker, was charged with having at Liverpool, on November…

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Defective Brakes on Truck Man Fined by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

“This is a very serious charge.” Mr. L Beavers. P.M., told Carl Samuel Singe, truck driver, of Jones street in Albury Court of Petty Sessions…

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