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Courts & crime, 1938

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Attacks on Police Intolerable Indignities Shanghai, January 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 12

Major Gerrard, Commissioner of Police at the International Settlement, in reporting on the attack on Inspector West and Sergeant Turner, confirms…

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Mr. W. C. Lindsay. Farewell at Court House

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Lindsay, who has been C.P.S. at Hay for the past three and a quarter years, was farewelled by members, of the Police Force, the…

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Police Reinstatements Made a Political Issue, Is Claim Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

“This is the first time-a matter respecting the dismissal of the Police has been brought before Cabinet,” said the secretary of the Police…

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Australian Racing Trainer a Magistrate “Emperor of Epsom” to Cut Down Stable “Too Costly a Business” LONDON. December 25

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

An Australian who settled in Surrey 30 years ago. took up training racehorses and [?] known as the “Emperor of…

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Police Raid Opium Dens Two Aged Chinese Fined Their Excuses Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

Police burst rudely into the “paradise” of some Chinese opium smokers, when they raided a building in Celestial Avenue, city, at 10.20 p.m. on…

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Interest Revived in “Pyjama Girl” Murder Women and Identification Inquest Will be Opened and Adjourned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Publication of the announcement that the Inquest on the “Pyjama Girl” victim would open on Tuesday at Albury has revived interest in the case,…

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Shooting Encounter Man Sentenced on New Charge an Extra Six Months Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

William John Cody, 24, was sentenced to h further six months’ imprisonment in the City. Court to-day in connection with a shooting offence for…

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Murder of Italians Fascist Secret Service Blamed More Cagoulard Arrests London, January 13

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 8

The Paris correspondent of the “News Chronicle” says the police believe that, the Italian Secret Service was behind [?] the murder in France of the…

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Young Man Charged with Murder Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Rowland Stewart Young, 24, was charged at. Katoomba police court yesterday, with having murdered June Clemenger, 20, typist, yesterday at…

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12 Years’ Gaol Stole Jewels From Woman London, Jan. 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Described as a dangerous American criminal, James Hynes was to-day sentenced to imprisonment for 12 years, on a charge of robbery with…

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Bacteria Employed As Murder Agency Used by French Fascists Allegation Made Paris, January 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

An unnamed member of the Cagulards (French Fascists) Hold officials of the Surete General that his [?]s bad ordered him to execute…

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Wall of Silence Met With by Police Italian, Victim of Bomb Outrage; Dies Ingham (Q.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Vin[?] Dogostino, 35, baker, died [?] hospital on Saturday from injuries received when a bomb was exploded near his bakehouse early on Friday…

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Tragic End to Chase by Police Cars Suspect’s Wild Ride One Man Killed London, January 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

A dozen police oars, which were on night patrol, picked up Scotland Yard’s broadcast, circulated immediately after the theft, announcing that…

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Equipment for 600 MEN Found by French police PARIS. January 16

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

In an apartment near St Lazaro railway station, police sound a stock of [?] and equipment suflici[?] for [?] men…

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War on Cyclists Police to Take Offensive Inspector Bower’s Final Warning

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

“If boys and girls who ride bicycles—and [?] too-persist in breaking the low they will have to put up with the…

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Riots at Chefoo Chinese Police Resent Non-payment of Wages London, Jan. 16

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

Detailing the riots at Chefoo following the departure of the Chinese troops, as a result of which the United States light cruiser Marblehead…

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“Put His Weights Up” Told Police of “Husband’s” Alleged Bigany Man for Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

During the hearing of a bigamy charge against Cecil Roy Griffiths, 35 of Powlett street. East Melbourne, in the City street this morning, Plain…

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Special Orders to Police Concerning Coming Celebrations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mr. Lynch) has issued sport[?] orders in the police covering the 160th Anniversary Celebrations period. In…

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Father and Son Die Together Convicted of Murder Strange Features Boston, January 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

“My sun is innocent, but I love him so mum that I do not want to lears him Gehlnd me- I will die haopy.” This was the statement of a man…

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Was on Way to Darwin Police Stop Barefooted Walker Perth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Police slopped the perilous trek of John Thomas Morraow, 26, who was noticed by hunters 75 miles north of Wiluna last week walking to Darwin…

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