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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 85

Exciting Newspaper Murder Mystery

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

A novel and exciting newspaper murder mystery with Barry K. Barnes and Valerie Hobson in the principal parts, Paramount's new British…

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British Officers Charged with Espionage Shanghai, June 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

A report received in Tokio from Kalgan states that Lieut.-Col. Spear and Lieut: Spear, two officers attached to the British Embassy in China, have…

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Garage Hold-up; Two Years' Gaol for Youth Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

Although he was not the major figure in the hold-up, he was present when a garage attendant was struck on the head with an iron bar, and he…

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Pawnbroker's Story Shot at By Two Men Murder Intent Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

The story of the shooting of Nathal Segal, pawnbroker, in his shop at Redfern on March 20 was unfolded at the Central Criminal…

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Police Thank Man for Tackling Three Suspects Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

The thanks of the police force were officially conveyed to-day to John Begg," of Cremorne, who last night fought a bagsnatcher and two…

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Shot Fired Near Duchess of Kent Bullet Whizzes Past Car Middle-aged Man Arrested Appears in Court and is Remanded LONDON, June 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

Detectives acted swiftly when a shot was fired as the Duchess of Kent was entering her car last night to attend a cinema, and this morning Ledwedge Vincent Lawlor, aged 45, described as a welder's assistant, of…

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Carrying Leaded Hose Pipe Man Sentenced to 12 Months’ Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Convicted of carrying an offensive weapon, Kenneth Costello, aged 28, of Barkly st., Carlton, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by Mr…

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Albury Police in All–night Vigil Two Youths Arrested Several Charges Laid Will Appear Before Court This Morning

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 3

After an all-night vigil, Albury police arrested two young men early yesterday., morning and charged them with committing a…

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Federal Flour Tax Declared Valid High Court’s Reasons to be Published Later Yesterday’s Important Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

Without publishing its reasons at this stage, the Full High Court to-day declared valid the flour tax imposed last year by…

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Police Court Industrial Award Breaches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

As a result of a visit to the Garden of Roses Cafe on March 7 last by the industrial inspector. [?]ector McDonald Ross, Jack Kyprios…

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Spies Sentenced in Turkey London, June 7

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

It is reported by the Istanbul correspondent of the “Daily Herald” that four spies have each been sentenced to imprisonment for 15 years for espionage…

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A Courageous Girl. Prevents Theft of Father's Car. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

A girl, standing in King Street, City, last night, saw two men driving off in her father's car. She ran after them, jumped on the running…

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Licensing Court District Renewals, Granted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday last, the L.M., Mr. I. Beavers, granted applications for renewal of the licenses in respect to the following…

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Three Years’ Gaol for Manslaughter Death of Cyclist After Collision London, June 7

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Raymond Vincent de Trafford, brother of Sir Humphrey de Trafford, has been sentenced to imprisonment for three years and has been disqualified…

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Farmers’ Feud Bitterness Between Families Defendant Tells Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

Defending a £1000 claim for damages for alleged assault and battery made against him and his son, Roy Challis, Samuel Wadeson, aged 72,…

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Turning a £ INTO £546! Constable’s Story to Court “Self-multiplication Scheme” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

Constable James Sanders, in the Central Police Court to-day, gave particulars of the “self-multiplication scheme“ which, he said, were unfolded…

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Youth Must Serve Six Year Gaol Term Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 7

The Court of Criminal Appeal today confirmed the sentence of six years imposed on Frederick Edward Lovell, aged 19, . laborer, by…

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Police Had No Evidence to Offer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

'On a charge of having .shot at Charles MacGuire and Michael Phillips with intent. to murder, Sidney Sloane,' aged . 24, was' discharged at…

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Man Arrested in Albury Appears Before Goulborn Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 6

Eric Johnstone, aged 26, alias Chapman, who was recently committed for on a charge of breaking, entering and stealing at Wagga, following…

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Western Leases. an Interesting Appeal Land Court Decision

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

Last month Air Justice Roper, in the Land and Valuation Court of New South Wales delivered an interesting judgement on un appeal arising…

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