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Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 96

Playing “Two-up” Described As Serious Offence Magistrate Quotes Law Seven Men Fined Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 3

Seven men appeared In the City Court this morning on a charge having played “two-up” in a lane off Leicester St., Carlton, last night…

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Blazemore at 10/1 Wins Barnawartha Handicap Double to Court Scene

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 5

Trailing the leaders, Melton Maid and Rondache, for seven furlongs, the 10/1 chance, Blazemore, then commenced to move up and taking…

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More Dismissals in Vienna Nine Supreme Court Judges Vienna, May 7

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 6

Nine Supremo Court judges have been dismissed on the grounds or their being unsuitable to Nazi ideals. Replying to Nazi protests against…

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Mathoura Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

At Mathoura Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., Albert T. Fitzpatrick was fined £1, with 8/ costs, for failing to return an…

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N.Z. Murder Boot in Suit Case Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

There are still no further developments in connection with the finding in a suit case of the disemembered body of Edwin Armstrong. His wife is a…

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Police Chief’s Car Stolen Sydney. Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 8

A car belonging to the Commissioner for Police (Mr. Mackay), which was stolen from Chatswood last night. was recovered to-day in Wyvern…

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Used Car Without the Consent of Owner Albury Horse Trainer Fined Magistrate’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 8

“Had I viewed this case in a more serious light it would have meant gaol direct for you,” Mr. J. Balmain, P.M., told Horace…

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N.Z. Murder Body Hacked with Saw and Knife Christchurch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

There seems to be little doubt that the victim of the murder revealed on Saturday when a dismembered body was found in a suitcase in the…

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Sensation at Morundah Theories of Police NARANDERA

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Detective-sergeant Allmond, of Sydney, arrived here to-day to investigate the deaths of Mrs. Jane Maria Gash and her two-year-old son Stanley. After…

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S.P. Bookie Given Gaol Sentence But Then Released on Bond His Second Offence Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 5

A gaol sentence without the alternative of a fine was imposed by the magistrate at the Newtown police court to-day on James Walsh, 28,…

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Objected to Justices Hearing a Case Brush in Albury Court Mr. Jones and the Bench

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 8

There was a brush between the Bench (Messrs. T. A. Horan and A. A. Rogers, J.’sP.) and Mr. E. E. Jones, solicitor, at Albury Court…

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Lawyer Mentions Sum of £40,000 When Engineer Appears in Court Remanded on £1000 Bail Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Edwin Stanhope Sautelle, 66, civil engineer, was further remanded to May 30 on £1000 bail at the Central police court to-day on two…

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Dismembered Boyd Son Charged with Murder AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 4

Douglas Alexander Armstrong. 20, who was detained by the police to-day while they proceeded with inquiries into the death of his…

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Gaol for Receiving Two Men Are Convicted One Acquitted Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

Acquitted of a charge of larceny, but found guilty of an alternative count of receiving, Thomas Joseph Connell, aged 34, of Drummond St.,…

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Shooting in Chase Youth Sentenced on Three Charges Illegally Used Car Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 3

Evidence of a chase during which shots were fired was given at Caulfield court to-day when Lloyd Lawrie. 17, of McGowan Avenue,…

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Elderly Man to Be Hanged for Murder of Little Girl Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

Cabinet decided to-day to recommend to the Executive Council that the law be allowed to take Its course in case of Alfred Spicer, 66,…

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Police Promotion System is Condemned Conference Discussion Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

Complaints about the promotion system in the police force were made by speakers at the annual conference of the police Association to-day…

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Broke Liquor Laws Two Albury Licensees Fined Police Sergeant’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 6

The licensees of two hotels and six men found on the premises on the night of April 26, admitted charges relating to after-hour…

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Police Satisfied That Mother And Child Were Murdered Before House Set on Fire NARRANDERA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

Investigating-detectives are now definitely satisfied that Mrs. Jane Maria Gash, 31, and her son. Stanley, aged 2½, were shot through the head with…

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Had to Sell Stolen Rifle to Get Food Young Man Tells Sergeant Hard luck Story to Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 3

Roy Margraves, 23, admitted to Mr. J. Ba[?], P.M., at Albury Police Court yesterday that he had stolen an automatic rifle from a mail named…

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