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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 85

Finley Police Court. Prohibition Order Against Brother Fails

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

In the Finley Police Court, before Mr I. Beavers. P.M., Albert Edward Boyd proceeded to obtain a prohibition order against his brother, John…

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

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

“We’ll just have to wait,” Mr. Quincy said. “It’s after 10. Some one will be along soon. No celebration in Rockville to keep ’em late—fireworks…

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Body Found on Beach Two Youths Charged Bullet Through Breast Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Mystery surrounds “the death of Alexander Alfred Sharpe, an invalid pensioner, aged 45, whose body was found on the beach at South…

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Glenroy Murder Trial Gruesome Discovery Described Crown Case Proceeds Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

Witnesses called by the. Crown in the Criminal Court to-day to give evidence in the case against George Green, [?], chimney sweep, of Bamfield road,…

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Used Motor Cycle Without Owner’s Consent Young Men Given a Chance Light Penalties in Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

“I feel very disinclined to give you a chance,” Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., at Albury, told two young men at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday,…

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Glenroy Murder Trial Investigations by Police Jury Visits Scene Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

Before police evidence was called in the trial of George Green, 38, chimney sweep, of Bamfield Road, Heidelberg on a charge of having murdered…

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“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Chapter Iv

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

A moment we sat petrified as the rumbling noise of an explosion came to our ears. Hugh Norcross tore up the stairs as…

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Fogarty for Trial Double Murder Charge Fiendish Brutality, Says Coroner Tamworth

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

[?] to-day at the [?] the deaths of Mrs. [?] Dixon…

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NEW N. T. Police Base Watch on Trespassers Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

A new police base is to be established at Gordon Point, in Apsley Strait between Bathurst Island and Melville Island, It will be within easy…

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Loss of a Vessel Court Fails to Find Cause Officers Exonerated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

In a reserved judgment to-day the Marine Court of Inquiry, which inquired into the case of the stranding and subsequent total loss of the coaster…

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Petrol Stealing Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

At the Corowa police court on Tuesday last, John Henry Butler, 32, agent, was charged under Section 501 of the Crimes Act, before Mr. B…

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Car Stealing Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Victor Ian Burley and Victor Bernard Lestrange, who, with a companion, were arrested by the Swan Hill police "after thrilling car chase on Tuesday night,…

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18 Months’ Gaol for Robbery and Assault “Must Control Temper,” Says Judge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

“The best thing is to put you away for some time so that people are not in jeopardy of being kicked,” said Judge Magennis in the Court of…

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Statements in a Court Magistrate Denies Making Though All Papers Agree Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

A statement allegedly made by Mr. Hardwicke, SAL, in a suburban police court case about the conduct of Dr. Kortum was raised in the Legislative…

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Police Reinstated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Constables Patterson, Brook, Fletcher and Bradbury, who were dismissed after Judge Markell’s first Inquiry into starting price betting, will be reinstated…

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No Decision to Close Albury Gaol Yet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Although the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) intimated some time ago that consideration was being given to a revision of the prison system and…

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Police Must Be Drivers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

Traffic police in Gernrode, a small town in the German Harz area, are inclined to understand the feelings of motorists. This has come about…

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

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

We hadn’t noticed that Albion Potter, who’d gone out with my aunt, had come back and was standing in the doorway. “He-he wasn’t in the car…

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Four Police DlS[?]SSED After Sp. Inquiry to Be Reinstated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

State Cabinet to-day divided to reinstate in the police force Constables Patterson, Brock, Fletcher, and Bradbury. These are officers who were…

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An Australian Girl Abroad Mountain Ski-ing Indoors Winter Cavalcade at Earls Court Breathtaking Scenes in Exhibition Hall

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

In her usual vivid and inimitable style, Leona Deane this week takes her readers in imagination to the Winter Cavalcade at Earls Court. You'll enjoy reading every word of it…

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