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Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 96

£35 Damages Awarded Sequel to Collision Case in Cobram Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 5

At the Cobram court this week, D. J. Holt of Corowa was successful in a claim for damages from J. a. Campbell of Cobram for damages…

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“Japanese Murder Priests and Nuns” Allegation Is Made Attack on Amoy Three Likely Reasons For New Adventure LONDON, May 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

According to the “Daily Telegraph’s” Tokio correspondent there are three possible motives for the Japanese attack on Amoy, namely,…

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Beau Malt May Win at Wodonga Prospects For To-morrow Le Court for Welter Excellent Fields Are Likely

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

Beau Mall has not been produced since lie failed in the Albury Cup, but he will be suited by the mile journey in the main race at Wodonga Turf Club’s meeting lo-morrow. He is selected to show the way home to a fairly strong field in the…

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Police Dismissals

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

The secretary of the Police Association, Mr. C. J. Cosgrove, told the Police Conference that the Government had shown a tendency to…

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Physical Culturist on Assault Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

Robert Louis Racquet, 89, a physical culturist, was remanded on £40 [?] at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of assaulting…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, 11th MAY, 1938 Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M.

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. A. B. Collins, [?]., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Three Strangers Remanded by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

Charles Mills, Donald Evans and Edward George Wilson, strangers to Albury, were remanded to May 17 at Albury Court, of Petty Sessions…

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Murder at Silvan An Italian Remanded Said to Have Surrendered Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 1

Domenico Melito, 40, an Italian laborer who was presented on a charge of murder, was remanded by the City Court to-day until Friday…

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Suspect Shot by Police Youth in Serious Condition Early Morning Incident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 4

One man was shot and four other men escaped in a car, believed to be a taxi cab, When three constables came upon five men…

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Common Gaming Houses Police and Hotels Crusade to be Continued Warning to Licensees Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

The declaration by the police of certain hotels as “common gaming houses” has caused considerable disquiet in betting circles…

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Assault on White Woman Protest Against Flogging Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

A protest has been sent by the Aborigines’ Protection League to the Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen) about the action of Judge…

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Police Warn Gypsies Dubbo

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 7

Police have warned gypsies not to come to the town for file show, which commences on Monday. The action was taken because last year the…

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Umpire Counted Out! Police to His Rescue Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

At the conclusion of the North Melbourne Essendon [?] at North Melbourne to-day. Field Umpire Jarss was counted out by the crowd…

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Crowd Menaces Police Ugly Scenes in Auckland Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

One of the worst riots in the city’s history occurred last night, at the corner of Queen and Customs streets. Constable Purcell arrested a man for…

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Judges Decline Invitation Difference Over Court Rules Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 5

Judges of the Supreme Court have declined the invitation to be present at the annual dinner next Saturday of the Bar Association. It is…

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Le Court Costly to Ring Ashbridge Again Wins Wodonga Handicap Aaronic Surprises in Welter

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 6

Taking up a position on the talks behind the two leaders, Bran Mad and Yaouk, when the field had settled down, and…

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Stealing Charges Young Man Sentenced to 12 Months’ Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

The climax to the breaking of three shop windows in Cressy street and robberies from the shops recently was provided in the Deniliquin Police Court yesterday when Charles Edward Robinson (23) was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment on each of…

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Bank Clerk Charged Police Allege £69,000 Invoked BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Allegations that up to the present it was known that £09,000 was Involved In the case, [?] of that amount having been recovered,…

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Plea of Self-defence Woman Charged with Murder Man Allegedly Hit with Bottle Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 4

Charged in the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy and a Jury, with the murder of Henry Richard King, aged 34,…

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Wounded Three Men Labourer Charged with Stabbing Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Stanley Cecil Raymond, 25, labourer, was remanded at the police court to-day on three charges of having at Darlington…

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