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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 85

Victorian Agent General and Wife Presented at Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Among those presented at the second court of the season at Buckingham Palace were the Agent-General in London for Victoria (Mr. A. L. Bussau) and Mrs. Bussau. On the right of Mrs. Bussu are Miss Anne Hewitt, of Warracknabeal (a niece), and Miss Katherine Farnsworth de Leau-Suthmier, of Toorak (Melb.)…

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Move to Have Musician’s Case Reopened Was Convicted of Murder Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 5

Efforts are to be made to secure the reopening of the case of Eric Mareo. musician, who, in 1936, was sentenced to death for the murder of his wile,…

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“Pyjama Girl” Murder Detective Returns to City Takes Possible Clues With Him Stain on Blouses to be Analysed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

Detective A. Wilks, who had been in Albury making investigations concerning the “pyjama girl” murder. returned to Sydney last…

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Can Now Hold Seat Queensland Health Minister High Court’s Decision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 5

In a judgment given by the High Court to-day, the motion on behalf of Edward Michael Hanion, Queensland Minister for Health and…

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Judge’s Right to Criticise Evidence Full Court’s Important Ruling Widow Loses Appeal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

A judge has the right to criticise evidence provided he makes it [?]ng his summing up that whatever indication he gives of his views it is…

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Murder Axe Found Salvaged From Dam Police Still Searching for Slayer MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

Believed to have been the weapon used to kill the unknown Dumosa murder victim, an axe was recovered to-day from a dam in which the…

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“Murder at Pirate's Head” Chapter XX—(Continued)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

The men were already making their way into the Pirate's Mouth, all of them, except the minister, who kept mumbling beside me: "God have mercy…

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Fire Bug; Police Helpless Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

With no clue to guide them, Balarat police ean do nothing but hope to catch the fire-bug in the act. The man added another house to his…

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Police Tell Motorist His Car Is Stolen Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 3

At 10.30 a.m. to-day a police wireless patrol discovered an abandoned car in Glenhuntly road, Elwood. and later ascertained it was the property…

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Mr. Stevens' Name Mentioned in London Court Proceedings London, April 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

A man was charged pt Bow street police court to-day in the name of John Woolcott-Forbes. He was charged as a fugitive…

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Stealing Charges Two Men Before Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions before the P.M. yesterday, two young men were before the court each on three stealing charges, and two…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

In the Deniliquin Police Court yesterday, Robert Hibbens (64), who was charged with being drunk in Cressy street on April 1, was fined £1/10/ in…

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Moulamein Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

At Moulamein police, court. Jimmy Murray an aborigine was sentenced to 14 days hard labor for stealing a by cycle and jack Taylor a half caste…

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Husband Shot in Chest Wife Charged with Attempted Murder Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Charged to-day with, having Attempted to murder her husband, James Robert Currie, aged 35, forestry employe, at Imbil early to-day, Alexandra…

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Presented at Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

Miss Sheilagh and Miss Pamela Johnsen, grand-daughters of the Lord and Lady Mayoress of London (Sir Frank and Lady Bowater), (left to [?]ight), in the Lord Mayor's coach leaving the Mansion House for Buckingham Palace, where they were presented at court…

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“Murder at Pirate's Head” Chapter XXI.(Continued)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 8

"He'll be O.K., Judy. Go with him if you wish," Mr. Quincy said, holding up his came. "I've got this." "Will he be all right—alone, Mr…

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Court House Hotel Transfer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

At the Licensing Court yesterday an application was granted for the transfer of the license of the Court House Hotel, Corowa, from Charles Rasquin…

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Intimidation Alleged Police Prosecutor's Complaint Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Mention of police witnesses being intimidated was made by the police prosecutor at the Burwood police court to-day. The case was one in which…

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Pensioner for Trial Murder Alleged Wellington (N.s.w.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Edward Lanrigan, an old age pensiner, was committed for trial by the local Coroner to-day on a charge of having wilfully murdered John Robin…

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Successful Appeal Against False Accusation Conviction Gaol Term Reduced by Two Years Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Harry Smith, aged 40, of Hanover st., Fitzroy, to-day appealed successfully to the Court of Criminal Appeal against a conviction for false…

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