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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 96

Engineers' Strike Before Arbitration Court De-registration of Union Sought Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Defiance by a section of members of instructions of the Union Executive, was admitted, in an affidavit submitted to the…

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Foreign Exchange Offences Several Persons Sentenced. Berlin, Jan. 24

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

After three months’ trial at Hamburg nine persons were convicted for offences connected with foreign exchange, and sentences ranging from two years…

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Eight Shots Kill Woman Boy on Murder Charge. Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

Wounded eight times at her brother’s farm bear Robe yesterday, Miss Kitty Bradley, 53, died this morning after making a brief statement…

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Three Youths in Dock Police Tell of Wild Chase. Sequel to a Party. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

Twice while a car containing four youths was being pursued through streets at Carlton on the night of January 15 by a police patrol, the…

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Torture of Native Turned on and Killed Tormentor. Disgrace to the “Police Force” LONDON, January 24

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. Sorenson, M.P., will raise when the House of Commons resumes the question of a secret inquiry into the acquittal at Lahore by the High Court…

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Two Sudden Deaths Reported to Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

Two sudden deaths were reported to the police to-day. Neither, however, was connected with the celebrations. [?] Col[?]…

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Man Stabs Detective Sensation at Police Station Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 6

After he had given evidence against a man in the Townsville Court today, Detective Sergeant Vince Quinn was attacked and stabbed in the…

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Murder Over Taxes Widow Refuses to Pay 30/ Four Deaths Result London, January 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

An amazing [?]sode, arising from the refused of a widow to pay a small tax, which resulted in four deaths, is related by the…

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Breach of Promise Case Sequel Respondent in Court Bankruptcy Proceedings Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

Jack Louden Phillips, of Beach road, Elwood, a traveller for an oil company, said in the Bankruptcy Court to-day hat for 12 months he did not expect…

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Woman's Death From Wounds Youth Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 47

The death occurred in the Millicent (Adelaide) Hospital on Tuesday of Miss Katherine Theresa Bradley, aged 54 years, of Richmond Park Station…

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Murder of Italian Anti-fascists Cagoulards Charged London, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 37

On June 6 last year two Italians, the Roselli brothers, who were prominent anti-Fascists, were found murdered in a wood in Lance…

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Stealing Charge Former Jockey’s Lapse

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

Pleading guilty to stealing at Mundiwa a gold wrist watch and band, valued at £25, the property of Mrs. J. R. Landale, John Fuzzard (27) was…

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Apology for Assault on Diplomat. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The Japanese authorities have apologised for the assault on Mr. Allison, Third Secretary to the United States Embassy, by a Japanese sentry…

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13 Charges Against Shire Clerk False Pretences, Stealing Alleged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

At the Griffith police court last week Frank Hunter, ex-shire clerk for the Carrathool Shire Council, and previously “A” grade clerk for the Wade…

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Short Story Murder in the Ground Floor Back

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 28

WILLIAM HENRY SEARE sat toy the window of his bed-sitting room. As was his wont, he had carefully adjusted the cushion to keep his…

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Deaf Mute Charged with Offensive Behavior Education Was Hampered Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

When Bertie Mason, 38, who is deaf mute, and is almost blind, was bound over at the Central Police Court today on a charge of offensive behavior,…

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Baby Released From German Gaol Mother Awaiting Trial for Over a Year London, January 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 16

The "News-Chronicle" states that the Nazis have released Anita, the 18-months-old daughter of Senor Luiz Carlos Prestes, Brazilian Liberation…

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Attacked a Detective. Defendant Before Court. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

James Savage was remanded to 4th February at Townsville Court today on a charge of unlawfully attempting to kill Detective V. J. Quinn by…

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Warrant for Bankrupt’s Arrest Failed to Attend Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

When Albert Smith of tho Wool Exchange Building, corner of King and Collins streets, Melbourne, merchant. was called for public examination…

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Tragic Farm Siege Sequel Man Caught by the Police Four Deaths Resulted. London, January 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Tong correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that after hiding throughout, the night in the woods, and walking 15 miles in the…

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