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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

1,907 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 96

Balranald Police Court Friday, 28th JANUARY (Before Messrs. Breakell and Purton J's.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 2

Following an alteration at the Aborigine Reserve on Thursday evening, three men were arrested and appeared before the Court on Friday…

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Forgery, Stealing and False Pretences Ex-shire Clerk Committed for Trial

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

At the Griffith Court of Petty Sessions last week, Francis A. Hunter, until recently Shire Clerk at the Carrathool Shire and formerly "A"…

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£60,000 Coronation Robes in Albury Under Police Guard

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

The Coronation robes worn by Their Majesties the King and Queen, and other Royal personages, which are insured for upwards of £60,000, will…

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Deregistering of Unions Proceedings in Court Judge to Give Verdict on Monday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

When the hearing of the application by the Metal Trades Employees’ Association for the cancellation of the registration of the Amalgamated…

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Japanese Soldiers Commit Unspeakable Crimes Terror in China Rapine and Murder Appalling List of Atrocities Even Nuns Are Violated Grim Warning to White Races in Indictment LONDON, January 27

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

From letters sent by professors of the University of Nanking and American missionaries to the Japanese, the Hong Kong correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” has compiled the first authentic description of the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in Nanking and Hangchow…

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Alleged Blue-print Theft London, Jan. 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

[?] Glading, aged 45, and Albert Williams aged 39, of Woolwich, were remanded at the [?] at Court to-day on a charge of having been concerned…

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Bombing Outrage An Early Arrest Police Are Hopeful Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

Detectives [?] the deaths of Mr. Alfred Smith, 53. organiser of the [?] Industry Union and his [?] Mary Smith, in the explosion…

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The Japanese Assault of American Official TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The Foreign Office has published a statement regretting and apologising for the soldiers' attack on Mr. Allison, an attache to the U.S.A. Embassy…

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Motor Cyclist Killed. Motor Driver Charged with Manslaughter. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

Following the death of Michael Robert Andrews (30), of Alexandria, after his motorcycle had been struck by an alleged "hit-run" motorist, a…

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Free Train Ride Trip From Wagga to Allbury Results in Two Days’ Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

John Hyde, aged 24 years, arrived in Albury by train from Wagga yesterday morning, failed to produce a ticket, and a few hours later was sent…

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Constable Badly Injured Alleged Mob Attack Four Men in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

Arising out of an alleged attack early on Sunday morning on Senior Constable Thomson, 35 of Newlands road, Coburg as a result of which he…

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Court Asserts Itself Two Unions Deregistered Men Had Defied Their Officials. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

On the application of the Metal Trades Employers Federation, Judge Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day ordered the…

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Doctor in Court Police Allegations Denied a Constables Assertions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 6

When Dr. Noel Louis Fox. 25, of Coramba. via Coll’s Harbor, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having driven a car while…

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Items of News Assault Altered: Man Remanded

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Following an argument at a house in Young [?] January 31, David Thomas, aged 37 years of Young st., Albury, appeared at Albury Police…

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BOY, 16. Charged with Manslaughter Orange

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Following the death of John Taylor, 18, in Orange Base Hospital, a boy of 16 has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. It is…

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Six Months for “Rough- Rider” Gaol for Larceny Charge Accused Amends Plea Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

Having pleaded not guilty in General Sessions to-day to a charge of house-breaking and stealing at Collingwood on January 15. 1938. a man…

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Sailmaker to Atone Kensington Handicap Prospects Murray Court to Win Again

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

One commissioner from the C. A. Russell stable invested £400 on [?] and averaged 6/1 in the [?] mile at Rose…

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Did Not Pay Fare Allegation Against Rail Traveller Case in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Terence Erooks, 29 for having travelled on the N.S.W. railways from Junee to Albury without having paid [?] fare, was fined 1/, with 2/ costs,…

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End to Alleged Doping Inquiry Theft of Sample Reported Stewards Foiled Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Stipendiary stewards of Victoria Park Issued a statement to-day reporting that a sealed container, the contents of which were being held for…

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Crown Alleges Man Killed in Own Shop Murder Charge Follows

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. Allegations that William Gaby, 70, of Arundel, was killed in his own shop when he disturbed a thief were made…

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