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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 85

High Court to Determine Powers of Milk Board Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 3

The High Court of Australia at its next Melbourne sittings will determine a case involving interstate trade and the Powers of the N.S.W. Milk Board…

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Gaming Police Now Use Fire Extinguishers Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 6

In addition to axes and Other tools to aid in breaking: into premises gaming police have now been armed with another weapon to…

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Police Baffled Young Man’s Disappearance Victim of Foul Play? Ballarat

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

In spite of intensive inquiries, Ballarat police have failed to discover any trace of George Lloyd Davidson, aged 20, since he…

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No Body Found But Man Held by Police Charge of Murder Dubbo

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

On a charge of having murdered Thomas Robinson, aged 68, at Brummagem Creek, on January 21, Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61, was again…

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Police Car Damaged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

While carrying out investigations in connection with the robbery. Det. Sergeant Ramus and Constable Digwell, travelling in the wireless patrol…

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Cheerful Prisoner Held on Murder Charge Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Cyril Estcourt, aged 22, woodcutter, who has been charged with the murder of three people on April 23, to-day sang so loudly in his cell that…

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Youth’s Gaol Term of Three Months Increased by Six Years Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Already serving a term of three months’ imprisonment, Frederick Edward Lovell, aged 19, was sentenced to a further six years’ imprisonment…

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Rioting m India; Many Killed By Police LONDON, April 30

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Fifty persons were killed and 50 wounded when police fired on a mob in the Gangpur State, says the “Times” correspondent in Calcutta…

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Threat by German Consul to Belgium Police LONDON--May 1

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

When the commander of the local gendarmerie, according to the British United Press Brus[?]l's correspondent, demanded…

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Ha[?] by Tracedy Girl’s Story to Court Rod[?] Launch [?]Ster Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

An [?] of the Rodney disaster, in which 19 passengers lost their lives when the launch overturned on its way down the har[?] to bid…

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Murder of British Constable Arabs Sentenced to Death Terrorism Continues Jerusalem, May 1

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

Two Arab brothers have been sentenced to death for the murder of a constable on April 19. No fever than 116 persons were…

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No Connection with “Pyjama Girl” Murder

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

A resident reported to Albury police the other day that he had found a suit of clothes adjacent to the Howlong road hear where the “pyjama girl’s”…

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Dam Murder; Promising Clue “Blown Out” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

When the owner of ah unclaimed bicycle, which had been carried by the railways from Swan Hill, called at the C.I.B. last night, one of the most…

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Police Cannot Find Murderer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Markay) has recommended to the Government-that a reward of £200 be paid for information leading to the arrest…

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Items of News Band to Have Police Officer

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

For some time Rand has been without the services of a constable, but the department has now appointed First-Class Constable A. E…

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Conspiracy Alleged £25,000 Mentioned Sydney Men Charged in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

A third charge—that of conspiracy to defraud an insurance company of £25,000—has been laid against Gordon Robert McKay, aged…

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Night Attack on Woman “Brutal and Callous” Man Stands His Trial Crown Alleges Murder Armidale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

“She was the victim of a brutal and callous murder, which had its origin in lust succeeded by cupidity,” was how the Crown Prosecutor. (Mr…

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Police Still Seek Three Missing Men Further Movements of One Traced Narromine

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

Further movements of Timothy O’Shea were traced to-day by the police who are conducting a search for three men who are missing in the…

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Axe Killer Sentenced to Death Woman Was Victim Drink Blamed For Crime “I Am Sorry,” Says Accused Armidale

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

John Trevor Kelly, aged 24, motor mechanic, was found guilty In the Criminal Court to-day of the murder of Marjorie Constance…

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Four Years' Gaol for Assault on Woman Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

For having assaulted Mrs. Emily Alice Barrett at Broadmeadows, causing her actual bodily harm, Douglas James Sheddon, aged 37, was…

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