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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 96

Double Murder Theory Strengthened by Latest Developments Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

After consultation with ballistic experts and the Government medical officers in Sydney. detectives now believe that Mrs. Jane Maria Cash, of…

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Murder Charge Fails Woman is Acquitted Dispute in House Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

A jury in the Criminal court today acquitted Isabella Johansen, aged 53, of Carrum, of a charge of the murder of Henry Richard King, aged…

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Betting in Hotels Almost Eliminated Claim by Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

Explaining to Cabinet Jo-day the steps token to stop starting price [?]tting in hotels, .the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) said the warning that…

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Tram Driver Charged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

Arthur Mackenzie, 46, tram driver, was remanded at Newtown police court to-day on a charge of being found drunk while driving a tram in…

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Nyora Murder Mansell's Appeal Dismissed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

The Supreme Court in Sydney on Monday dismissed the appeal of Thomas Henry Mansell, laborer, who was sentenced to death at…

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Teller Goes to Gaol Gambled on Horses Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

Two years’ imprisonment was imposed to-day on Donald Stanley Hickman. [?], formerly teller in the Glenelg branch of the E.S. and A. Bank,…

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Police Chase Motorist Four Miles Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

After a chase lasting over four miles, police arrested a motorist tonight, and charged him with driving in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Publicans and Police Campaign Against S. P. Betting Radio Broadcasts Cut Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Metropolitan hotelkeepers today accepted the advice of the United Licensed Victuallers’ Association and broadcast descriptions…

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N.S.W. Police Chief--mr. Mackay Wants to Retire Is in Ill-health Announcement Causes Surprise Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

The disclosure that the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) [?] asked the Government far leave to [?] on the ground of…

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Oaklands Murder Death of District Farmer Laborer's Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 12

The Supreme Court, Sydney, dismissed the appeal of Henry Thomas Mansell, laborer, who was sentenced to death at Narandera by Mr. Justice…

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Magistrate’s Regret When Fining Engineer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

Regret that discretionary power had been taken away from magistrates by the recent Act. referring to the driving of vehicles while under the influence…

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Thanked Judge After He Had Been Sentenced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 7

After William Roy McDonald, 47. had been sentenced to a month’s imprisonment at Quarter Sessions today, on a charge of false pretences,…

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Charge of Horse Theft 2 Defendants Discharged on Bond

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

Before Messrs. W. J. Dyer and J. M. lnnes, J.sP., at the Mathoura police Court on Wednesday, Alexander George Small and George Alexander Small were…

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School Tennis Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The second tennis court at the Corowa High School has now been completed, under the supervision of Mr. G. E. Minns, and as a result…

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Fatal Collision Two Killed; Seven Injured Car Driver Charged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

A girl was killed, a boy was seriously injured, and six others were hurt, as the result of a collision between two cars at Penrith on…

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Morundah Tragedy Double Murder Theory Accepted by Detectives

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

After consultation with ballistic experts and Government medical officers In Sydney, the detectives now believe that Mrs. Jane Maria…

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N.s.w. Police Important Changes Expected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 8

Following on the expected retirement of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay, a reorganisation of the force in New South Wales is…

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Commissioner of Police. Possible Retirement. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

Commissioner of Police Mackay who is 53 years of age has applied for permission to be examined by the Medical Board with a view to…

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Police Action Resented 25-Years' Old Offence Produced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 14

After a man had denied a precious conviction during the hearing of a minor charge at a Sydney police court, the police prosecutor produced…

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Inspection of Dairies System Criticised Police Desire Change

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 31

The general secretary of the Police Association, Mr. O. J. Cosgrove, at the association's conference in Sydney, described the existing system of…

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