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Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 96

S. P. Betting Police Action Effective Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

Inspector O'Keefe, Chief of the Police Anti S. P. Squad, said today that from observations made by his men on Saturday, he was quite…

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Silence on Position of Police Chief Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

Silence was maintained by the Government spokesmen and the Commissioner for Police (Mr. Mackay) to-day regarding the latter’s projected…

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Minister Silent When Charges Made Against Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Serious charges against “certain members of the police force” were made to the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) by Mr. John B. Steele, acting…

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Woolloomooloo Tragedy. Police Doubts on Cause. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

The police have not yet been able to determine whether Mrs. Freda Parkinson (40) fell, or jumped, or was thrown into Woolloomooloo Bay…

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Police Commissioner's Health X Ray Test Made Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 3

The police commissioner, Mr. McKay, went before one of two specialists who are to examine him for the police Medical Board, it is…

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Commissioner of Police Examined by 6 Doctors Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

Police Commissioner Mackay to-day was subjected to an examination by an eye specialist, after which he was told to return on Thursday for further tests…

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Judge and Crazier “Would Have Liked to Have Sent Him to Gaol” Drunken Driving Was Alleged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

An appeal by Richard Standish Palkiner of “Plearra,” Darlington. Victoria, grader, against a conviction on a charge of drunken driving…

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Shed Hands Wages. Claim Before Court. Judge on Youth Labour. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

When the claim of the A.W.U. against the Graziers' Association foil a new award, providing for increased rates of pay and improved working…

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Lawyer’s Suggestion Against Executor of an Estate Court Proceedings Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

“What was greatly fear Is that Summers has dissipated the money,” said Mr. J. Sheppard, counsel for the beneficiarles in the estate of Joseph…

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Drover Fined for Not Travelling Sheep Far Enough Had Been Warned, Inspector Tells Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

For having failed to travel a flock of sheep more than six miles in a day, Clarence Stevens, drover, of Albury, was fined £3 with 8/ costs by Mr. J…

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Man Sentenced at Culcairn on Wheat Stealing Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 4

A young man, who gave his name and address as Roy McLennan, of Dimboola (Vic.), was convicted on four charges of stealing wheat,…

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Italian on Murder Charge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 1

Because a man who has been charged with the murder of Rosario Esposite, berry grower, of Main road, Silvan on May 11, was unable to obtain legal…

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Oaklands Murder. Mansell’s Appeal Dismissed

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 3

The Supreme Court last week dismissed the appeal of Thomas Henry Mansell. laborer, who was sentenced to death at Narrandera by Mr Jus…

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Gaol Escape Fails Two Convicts Wounded San Francisco, May 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 3

Two convicts were wounded and a guard was critically injured when three prisoners unsuccessfully attempted to escape from Alentraz prison. The…

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Court Presentations, King Disapproves of Fees

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 1

The London “Daily Express” says that the King has ordered that steps be taken to the practice of [?] but [?] women…

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Husband Is Arrested Deaths of His Wife and Child Bodies in Burned House to Appear in Court To-day Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 1

Police to-night arrested William Thomas Gash, 37, in connection with the deaths of his wife, Lillian Gash, 31, and his two year old son, Stanley,…

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Police Bodyguard for Von Luckner Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

While he is in Sydney, Count von Luckner will receive police protection. A prominent police official said to-day that the protection would not be in…

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Additional Radio for Police Cars Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

To speed up the patrols additional two way radio sets have been installed in all police cars. There will also be radio telephones in the optices of…

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Husband Remanded on Charge of Alleged Murder of Wife and Child Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

At the police court to-day William Thomas Gash, 37, was charged with the alleged murder of his wife. Maria Jane Cash, and his infant son,…

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Shooting of Railway Officer Recalled by Youth’s Appearance in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

Hurold Oliver Shaw. 20, coal mine wheeler, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment and declared an habitual criminal by Judge Curlewls at…

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