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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 85

Woman to Stay in Gaol Until l She Dies , "Killed Her Husband N .S .W. Executive Council's Decision. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

State Cabinet to-day commuted to imprisonment for life the sentence of death passed on three persons found guilty of murder…

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Czechs Murder Nazi Policeman Body Riddled With Bullets Drastic Action Taken by Von Neurath London. June 8

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 7

According- to the Prague correspondent of the British United press, von Neurath, who has returned from Berlin, has imposed…

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Denies Reputation As Great Fighter Man's Story to Court Moyhu Farmers at Law Melboubne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 7

Denying that he had a great local reputation as a fighter, and could dispose of the neighboring family of Sampscns with ease,…

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Murder of Police Chief £3700 Fine on Town 8000 Germans Parade Prague, June 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

A fine of £3700 has been imposed on the town of Kladno for the murder of the Chief of Police, Wilhelm Kneist. Workers will be exempt from payment…

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Neglected Animals While Drunk Man Sent to Gaol Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

. The discovery of bis employer’s stock of liquor led to the death of many animals and birds and to a gaol sentence for William Laird,…

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Thirloo to Score At Wagga To-day Prince Court for Hurdle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 7

Thirloo, who won in brilliant style at Holbrook recently, is expected to carry on with the good work in the Winter Handicap at…

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German Shot By Polish Frontier Police Going Back to Own Country Berlin, June 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

The Official Newsagency reports that Polish frontier police shot dead a German, Erwin Lubetski, 22, while attempting to enter Germany near…

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3,000,000 Welcome King and Queen New York Captured Unprecedented Enthusiasm 13,000 Police Line Route Hot Dog Dinner With Roosevelts New York, June 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

Despite a temperature of 84 degrees shortly, after 10 a.m. and the thermometer still rising, nearly 3,000,000 spectators packed the streets of New York to-day arid accorded the King and Queen one of the most amazing receptions ever witnessed in a city noted for the elaborateness and…

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Mulwala Police Court Industrial Cases

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

A case of great local Interest was tried before. Mr. Justice Bevin at the Mulwala Sessions of the Industrial Arbitration Court on the 6th June…

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BALLDALE Police Officer Farewelled

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

At the conclusion of the monthly euchre party held in the Balidale Public Hall, on Thursday night, opportunity was taken to bid farewell…

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Licensing Court Licence Transfer Granted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

In the Licensing Court at Deniliquin on Thursday, Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., granted the transfer of the licence of the Edward River Hotel from William…

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Fearless Woman Threatens to Call Police When Man Presents Revolver Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

Walking into a shop at Homebush to-night a man attempted to hold up the proprietress with a revolver. He became alarmed, however, when the…

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Rand Stealing Case Youths Remanded at Albury Gaoled for Car Theft

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 5

Two youths, Thomas Carter, 18, and Noel Gordon Sleight, were each charged before Albury Court of Petty Sessions with having broken and entered…

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Expeditions Work by Police

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

A Baby Austin sedan car, owned by Mrs. C. Moulder, which disappeared from outside her home in Wilson street early yesterday morning, was…

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Happenings in the District Balldale Police Officer Farewelled

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

At the conclusion of the monthly euchre party held in the Balldale public hall on Thursday night, opportunity was taken to bid farewell to…

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Water in Wine Cellars Owners Blame Council Action at Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

Allegations were made at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that after heavy rain on the night of February 26, water, which had been…

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Radio Telephone for Police Federal Government Will Pay Value in Case of Air Raid Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 8

Radio telephone equipment is to be installed a[?] police headquarters, at suburban stations, and on mobile units, and because of its value in such an…

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Sale of Fowls Man From Summer Hill Big Sum Involved in Charges at Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

Allegations that ne had falsely pretended to Thomas Francis Waddell, of Albury, that be had pullets for sale, and that he had obtained £9/10/6…

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Crime Comes in Wave Education From the Cradle Only Way to Stop It Police Commissioner's Opinion Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 8

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) told the annual conference of the Police Association to-day that the only way to…

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Allegations Denied Two Men and a Girl Criminal Assault Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 3

Stanley Gordon Wilks, aged 26, and Henry Austin. Hunter, aged 24, described as drivers, were remanded to June 28 at the Newtown…

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