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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 85

Consul and Companions Released at Sydney Court Fraud Charge Not Gone on with Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

James Edward Barron, 59, described as a Consul for Brazil; David Molland Evans. 57, accountant, and Morris Maxwell Evans, 22, secretary, were charged…

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Unlawful Assault Charge Youths Imprisoned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

Because he refused a number of youths admittance to the Scout Hall in Bellaire avenue, Footscray, at 11 p.m. on Saturday, the doorkeeper, John…

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Italian Arrested on Murder Charge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

Following the death in hospital last night of Roderick Lillicrap, 31, of Smith street, North Richmond, who was alleged to have been struck with…

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Theft of Two Cars Youth Committed for Trial Case at Yackandandah

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Charged at the Yackandandah Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Messrs. P. H. P. Ford and L. N. Krutli, J’s.P., Frederick Wilson, [?]…

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Man Kicked Unconscious Brutal Assault at St. Kilda Attacked by Eight Men Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

One of them making some remark about a taxi, a mob of eight or 10 men were seen by a country visitor in Fitzroy st., St. Kilda, at 2 a.m. to-day…

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Murder Attempt Charge Italian Allegedly Fires Shots Knives Used at Balranald

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

An Italian named Antonio Tati, 28, was arrested by police at Balranald on Saturday evening and charged with attempted murder…

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Conduct of Court Case Miners’ Secretary Vindicated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

Charges made against the general secretary of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. W. Orr) by a Northern District check inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) that he…

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Police Clear Traffic for Bull Caravan Trip From Mildura lo Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

With eight days to spare, Billy, the bull, which has taken 10 weeks and six days to cover the 360 miles from Mildura to win a wager of £50, was…

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New Traffic Police On the Roads This Month Education and Enforcement (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 6

This month the flying motor patrol of the State highways by the new traffic police corps will be in operation. The motor trucks which they…

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Labourer Charged with Murder of Seaman

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

Timothy Ryan, aged 45 years, labourer, of St. Peter's, was charged on Thursday night with the murder of Eric Carlson, aged 51 years, a…

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Woods Point Gold Theft Five Men Sentenced Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

Five men, four of whom lost their homes and belongings in the bush fires which devastated Woods Point, were sentenced by Judge Wasley in General…

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Assisted Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

For assigning the [?] police or [?] occasion [?] apprehend law-breakers, W. Ross nightwatchman, of Albury has been awarded a certificate of merit…

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Dead Man’s Evidence Convicts Laborer of Theft Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. W. Manchester’s objection to the admission as evidence of a dead taxidriver’s depositions in the Kew Police Court was over-ruled in General…

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A Wealthy Grazier's Lapse. Pleads Guilty to Sheep Stealing. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

Thomas Joseph Morgan (27), a wealthy grazier, pleaded guilty at the Melbourne General Sessions to five charges of sheep stealing. It was…

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Allegedly Promised [?] From Gaol for £150 Salesman for Trial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

He had been satisfied that by paying £150 to the Minister for Justice he could secure a licenee to be released from gaol, said Lance Edward…

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Love Disappointment Blamed for Lapse Young Grazier’s Phobia Led to Sheep Stealing Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Described by a psychiatrist as having had his self-reliance and sense of security Shattered by a disappointment in love, a young grazier in comfortable…

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Young Man Sent to Gaol Detention for His Own Good No More Help From Charities

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

A youth named Harry Mowbray, 20, of no fixed place of abode, was sentenced to two-months’ imprisonment by Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at Albury…

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2 Hotels Change Licensees Exchange and Court House

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

The licences of two Deniliquin hotels will be transferred to new licensees early in March. Mr. William Matuschka has sold the…

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"Pyjama Girl" Murder Again Man Claims to Be Brother Sleepless Night Induces Him to Report

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

A man has informed the Bourke police that the pyjama girl who was found murdered near Albury was his sister, whose name he gave…

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Police Sergeant Guilty of Drunken Driving But Released As First Offender Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The hearing was concluded at the Central Police Court to-day of a case in which Percy Abraham Weidemier, a police sergeant; is charged with…

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