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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 96

Police Rank and File. Want Week's Pay for Holiday Work SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

The executive of the Police Association has decided to make a demand on the Government for an extra week's pay in recognition of…

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Rodney’s Master Appears to Show Cause Court’s Decision Reserved Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

The Marine Court reserved its decision to-day when Charles Henry Rosman master of the launch Rodney, which foundered with the loss of 19…

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Aid of Court May Be Invoked U.A.P. Member’s Return Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

The defeated Labor candidate for Petersham (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) has sought the advice of a K. C. in connection with the refusal of the returning…

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12 Months’ Gaol for Stealing £1000 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 7

Noel James McKenny. 23, clerk, who pleaded guilty to stealing £1000 from his employers, Wilicox, Mofflin Ltd., was to-day sentenced to 13…

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Theft From Woman Gaol for Horse Trainer Absconded Prom Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

Found guilty in General Sessions to-day. on a charge of larceny of £3 from Mrs. Violet William Grafen, of Keon st.. Thornbury, on March [?]…

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Reward Extended Murder of Man and Woman Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 7

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) advised to-night that the reward of £200 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons…

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Dutch Court: Denial of Strained Relations London, April 7

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 7

The Hague correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that Court circles deny the story of strained relations between Prince Bernhard…

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Crippled Girl’s Ordeal Sat All Night in Jinker Police Seek Man Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

Police investigating the circumstances of the disappearance of a crippled girl. Gladys Thompson 13, of Pleasant street, South Ballarat, in a jinker from…

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Collision Sequel £25,000 as Damages High Court’s Ruling on Harbor Disaster SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

Mr. Justin Dixon, in the High Court to-day decided that James Patrick and Co. Ltd., should not be [?]ble to [?]ges exceeding £25,545. with…

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Alleged Murder Marine Steward Charged Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

An inquest was opened to-day into the death of Jules Armour Maltby, at Pagewood, on March 19. Eric Gregory Chatfield (20), marine steward, who…

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Heavy Gaol Sentence. And Twice Declared Habitual. Office Breaking and Stealing. Melbourne, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Found guilty in General Sessions to-day, under the name of Frank Thompson, of office breaking and stealing, George Hazel…

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Valuation Case Magistrate’s Attitude

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Through a misunderstanding during argument on Thursday in the Valuation Court in the ease Deniliquin Council v. Panaretto, the report in Friday’s…

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Additions to Holbrook Police Station Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

The Tender Board of the Public Works Department to-day opened one tender for alterations, additions, repairs and painting at Holbrook court…

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Young Man Charged Evidence of Good Character. Albury Clergyman Testifies on Defendant’s Behalf

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

At Albury Police Court yesterday Kenneth Manson Hall, 20, of Thurgoona street, Albury, was charged with having on April 5, unlawfully assaulted…

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Witness Collapses and Dies in Court. Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 8

Richard Barker, 66, retired civil servant, collapsed in the witness box this morning at the Adelaide Police Court and died several minutes later…

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Missing Six Years Court Declares Han Dead Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

On the morning of December 13, 1931 Gardluer Nortons Cousins, produce merchant white sitting with his wife in the Botanic Gardens,…

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Motorists, Pedestrians and Cyclists Albury Police Interested. New Parking and Other Regulations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

Recent attention to the parking regulations by the police in Albury has had the effect of lessening confusion and facilitating…

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Game of Nap Leads to Man’s Appearance in Court No Evidence of Trickery. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

At Quarter Sessions to-day Harry Burton Vallander, 44, was charged with having stolen £15 from John Byrne, 81, [?] retired waterside worker…

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Two Children Dead Woman Charged With Murder Father's Grim Discovery Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Brian Joseph Kerrigan, aged 4, and Terence Patrick Kerrigan, 17 months, were found dead in their beds at their home near Bendigo to-day by their'…

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Assault on Woman Alleged Youth Released on a Bond Case Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

When Kenneth Manson Hall, 20, of Thurgoona st., Albury, on remand, was brought before Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of…

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