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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 85

Mathoura Police Court Cases Dealt with

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Before Mr. Hawkins, P.M., the following cases were dealt with on Friday at Mathoura— William Frank Holland, charged with…

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Magistrate's Action. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

The names of the three sisters, who had lived for four months with, the body of their dead mother in a house at Belmore, were called at…

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

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

The minister got lip with great dignity and stalked up the stairs. “Make him tell about going to jail ” hissed Lily Kendall, snapping a…

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Murder— Pillaging Japanese Are Indicated Missionary [?] Albury Rotarians

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 3

An interesting insight into conditions in China was given to Albury Rotarians at their weekly luncheon yesterday by Mr. W. T…

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Seven Years’ Gaol Penalty For Fraud Crime Does Not Pay, Says Judge ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

Having pleaded guilty to the fraudulent conversion of £19,149 worth of bonds and shares his own use, Rupert Gordon Russell,…

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Death of Father Young Son Arrested Charge of Murder Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

A special bedside court yesterday listened to the evidence of Fritz Max Hugo Gruber. aged 54, of The Bluff, near Rosewood, as be related how he…

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To Be Tried Together Widow and Young Man Charge of Murder Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Harold Percy Smith, aged 33, and Matilda Ann Edwards, aged 32, will stand their trial together on a charge of having murdered William Henry…

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Claim Agains[?] Railways Carriage As Exhibit[?] Court Case

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

A railway carriage was le[?] an exhibit in a case heard [?] Maggennis and a jury in the Court at Swan Hill, when [?]…

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Sensation Promised In Burnt Bones Mystery Police Reticent Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Although they refuse to give any information concerning their activities in connection with the reported death of Gordon Robert McKay, aged 43, in…

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Federal Arb[?]tration Court. Judge Beeby Chief Judge. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Judge Beeby was to-day appointed by the Federal Cabinet, Chief Judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court in succession to the late…

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Man’s Apparent Suicide at Albury While Police Investigate Deaths of Wife and Sister Body With Gun Beside It Walwa Burnt Car Fatality Recalled Inquest Was to Have Been Resumed Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Richard C. White, aged 44, Guy’s Forest, near Walwa, who would have been the principal witness at the inquest into the death of his wife, was found shot dead yesterday on the Old Howlong road, at Albury…

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Said He Was Kicked Drove Alleges’ Assault Man Fined in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

A mix-up in Townsend street on Wednesday evening, March 8, in which a married woman was allegedly slapped across the face by her…

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Policemen Charged Three Before Court Sequel to Pig-iron Dispute Willongon

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Arising out of an alleged dispute in Crown st., Wollongong, during the pig iron dispute, charges of assault and using insulting words…

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Charge Altered to One of Murder Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 6

A charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Robert Griffin Russell, at Pyrmont, on February 27, preferred against William Smith, aged 38,…

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To Patrol Highways Police to Use Truck Crew and Vehicle Reach Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 4

Speedsters and others who have not taken the trouble to educate themselves in road courtesy will have to watch their step from now…

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McKAY Returned Home? Police Search Goes on N Z. Fire Mystery Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

A report that Gordon Robert McKay, aged 43, whose death was reported in a fire at Piha (New Zealand) last month had been seen- in Sydney since…

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

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

“Roddy hid it in the Castle, if you ask me,” added Aunt Nella. “Now, we’re getting somewhere!” Victor said. “How many of you people…

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Murder Alleged Young Man Acquitted Jury’s Short Retirement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court today Robert Evan Williamson, aged 26, was acquitted of the murder of Oswald Clive Case at Cobar on…

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Food Relief for Single Men Police Have Final Word Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that the police in country districts had been given a discretion in dealing with…

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Motorists Warned Offenders to be Prosecuted Albury Police to Take Action From To-day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 6

It was announced by the Albury police last evening that from to-day they will prosecute motorists far breaches of the traffic code instead of…

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