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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

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Greyhound “Sting” May Have Been Drunk by Man His Story in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

Charged in Box Hill police court with having driven a motor truck while under the influence of liquor, on December 24, William Edward…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 3, 1939

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The following cases were dealt with by the P.M., Mr. I. Beavers, on Tuesday: Stanley James King, charged with…

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Farmer Remanded on Murder Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

At a special sitting of the Narrandera Police Court on Monday, Ernest Hough, aged 44, dairy farmer, was remanded on a charge of having…

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Licensing Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

An application by Leonard James Storey for a billiard room license at Moulamein was granted by Mr. I. Beavers. P.M., at Deniliquin yesterday…

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Alleged Theft of Clock Pensioner Foe Trial Geelong

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Charged with the theft of a clock and other goods to the value of £10 from a dwelling in Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, where he had a room, James…

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Britain Charged with Muzzling Public Opinion Berlin, January 5

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

“The Boersen Zeitung” in a sensational attack on Britain in connection with her possession of Cyprus, compares that colony’s position with that…

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Jewel Theft From Luggage Oxford Passenger’s Loss Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Norah Bowie, a passenger in the Orford for Colombo, reported to the Adelaide detective office on the arrival of the liner at Outer Harbor…

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Inquest on Former Broker Who Died in Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

An inquest will be held into the death of Clarence Royal Curwen, aged 52, former broker, who collapsed and died shortly afterwards from heart…

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Local and General. Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday last, the L.M., Mr. I. Beavers, granted the following applications for transfer of licenses: Court House Hotel…

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Small Debts Court Applications Granted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Deniliquin yesterday, Mr. I Beavers, P.M., granted two applications for time to pay. In the case of T. C. Vanstan v…

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Theft of Racehorse Asserted What Man Allegedly Said “Stole Own Property” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

When charged with the larceny of the disqualified racehorse, Roast, in the City Court to-day, James Edward Donovan, aged 58, painter, of Spencer…

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Victorian Fires. a Police Theory. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The police are satisfied that the bush fire in the Macedon district, which threatened houses yesterday, and which has been got under…

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Handcuffed Man. Gets Away From Police. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

A message from Condobolin states that police have been scouring the country between there and West Wyalong, for a hand-cuffed man, who…

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Tragedy at Nar-andera Dairy Farmer Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

Ernest Hough (44), dairy farmer, was remanded at a special sitting of the Narandera Court on Monday on a charge of having, it was alleged, murdered his…

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Neon Light Sign Annoys Fiat Dwellers Court Action Commenced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

Mr. Justice Boyce, in the Equity Court to-day, granted an interim injunction on the application of four occupants of a flat at King’s Cross,…

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Would Be Costly Holidays for Coal Miners Award Claims in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

A hint that if there was agreement by both parties he might be able to move in making a more comprehensive award for the coal mining industry…

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Bankrupts Sent for Trial First Victorian Committals Under Court’s Rules. [?]Ge Lukin’s Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

For the first time Li Vienna three bankrupts were committed, for trial for alleged breaches of the Bankruptcy Court rules by Judge Lukin in the…

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Handcuffed Man Eludes Police an Early Morning Dash, Condobolin, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

The police revealed to-day that a man whom they had handicapped broke away from custody early last Sunday morning and had not yet been…

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“Tell Men the Truth” Miners’ Conditions in N.S.W. Man’s Outburst in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

“I am annoyed to think that you will not tell members of the Miners Federation the truth. If you told the truth you would tell the men that they…

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Murder Charge Remand Death of Married Woman Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

Monica Mary Swanton, aged 65, married woman, was remanded in the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Sylvia Iviney…

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