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Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 85

“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Modern Swimming Pool Advocated by Visiting Expert Chlorination, Tiling and Under-water Lighting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 10

Criticism of the Albury baths was offered by members of the party of champion swimmers which visited Albury on Thursday, the springboard…

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Chinese Consul Summoned to Court by Judge. “Inflexible” Rule Over-ruled. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Equity Court, to-day refused to accept a submission that the Consul-General for China. (Dr. Pao) be excused from…

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Wantirna Murder Police Still Seek Clue Want Help From Two Men Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of Leslie McAllister, 38, butcher, of Mon[?]lk, lying with a…

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Woman Gets 14 Days’ Gaol for Drunkenness Perth

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

“I had only one glass of tonic wine to celebrate the birthday of a little girl,” was a woman’s plea in the Perth Court to-day. However, she was sent…

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“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter Ii (Continued)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

“Maybe I’ll bid. Good spot to think in,” Mr. Quincy grinned. “Me I’m going to paint it,” Albion Potter exclaimed But it was the minister,…

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Police Use Axes and Hammers in Raid Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Axes and sledge-hammers were used by the Gaming Police to batter down doors when they raided a club on the second floor of a building in Russell…

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Opening in Building Leads Police to Investigate Man Found Unconscious Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Observing that two sheets of iron had been removed from a gro[?] warehouse in the city last ni[?] police entered the building and found a man…

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More Traffic Police Urgent Need in Victoria Mounting Death-roll Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

A request for additional police to strengthen the enforcement of traffic regulations may be made by the Police Commissioner (Mr. A. M…

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Police Hampered in S.P. Campaign) No Access to “Silent” Line Subscribers Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Police are still hampered in their campaign to stamp out starting-price betting, despite the Postmaster-General’s edict banning the broadcasting of…

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Police Court Offensive Behaviour Charges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

In the Deniliquin Police Court, before Mr. F. L. McNamara, J.P., .Edward James Neil (35) was fined £5. in default ten days hard labor for using indecent…

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Police Protection for Boree Creek

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary: "Sir,--With further reference to…

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Town’s Straying Stock Several Albury Owners Fined Magistrate Issues Warning

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

A number of persons were fined at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for having allowed their stock to stray in the streets of the town. The…

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“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter II.—(Continued)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

De Witt stood like a paralysed rabbit. I tried to cover the breach “Don’t mind him, Mr. De Witt, Pirate Headers pay no attention to the…

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Quick-eyed Policeman Trouser Tear Leads to Gaol Man Under Woman’s Bed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

About 9 p.m. on January (28 Mrs. Lilian Charlton, of Station street, Carrum, head a noise , under her bed, and as she ran to call her husband she saw…

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Ex-pugilist Takes Hard Knock From Court Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Described by the police as being a former pugilist. Gordon Maxwell. 33, wharf laborer, was sentenced at Wollongong Piece Court to-day to six…

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Thought It a Hotel Man Breaks Police Station Window Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Startled by the crash of a window being broken the constable on duty at the West Melbourne police station last night went outside to…

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Air Court of Inquiry Parliament to Set Up Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Legislation to set up the proposed air court of inquiry will probably be introduced in the House of Representatives when the Federal Parliament…

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Murder at Tumut Laborer Sent For Trial Victim Refused to Turn Out His Pockets Tumut

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

The inquest was opened to-day into the death of Joseph Downing; 32, clerk, who died on December 29 after being found at the rear of the…

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Dying Woman Gives Pensioner £1100 Court Says Gift Valid Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. justice NichoIas, in the Equity Court to-day, held that an elderly woman’s death-bed gift of £1100 was valid…

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Bakers Testing Validity of Flour Tax High Court Starts Hearing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

A test case involving the validity of legislation imposing the flour tax came before Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court of Australia to-day. Three…

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