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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 50 of 85

Henty Police Court Embezzlement Charge Bookkeeper Before the Court Accused Committed for Trial

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Norman W. Ashelford, formerly employed by John Maguire & Co., Yerong Creek, agents, as an accountant, and against whom a warrant was issued in April, 1936, recently voluntarily surrendered to die police at Wagga, and came before the court on Tuesday last…

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Sheep Stealing Rife Suspected Mutton Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

At Leeton, Mr. Harris, P.M.. stated that as sheep stealing was rife throughout the district- he would.be failing in. responsibility if. he -dealt with…

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I.R.A. Men Sentenced London, June 29

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 10

Two members of the Irish Republican Army were sentenced to-day, John Keane being given 10 years’ for having been in possession of explosives…

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Attempted Wife Murder Alleged Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

Charged with having attempted to murder his wife, Emma Louisa Roberts, by shooting her with a revolver in the arm, ribs and back,…

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Hiding in Tree Man Arrested, for Theft Case at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 1

Charged with breaking and entering a dwelling at Chiltern on June 24, and stealing a suitcase a purse, and a Bum of money amounting to 32…

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Manslaughter Charge Two Years' Gaol in Hobart Case Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 10

Convicted of the manslaughter of Albert William Hogan, 32, carter, in Hobart on May 20, Malachi Vincent Holt, 31, and William Henry Wells, 32,…

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Saved Constable From Assault But Man Gaoled Just the Same Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

A sentence of six months’ imprisonment was imposed on a prisoner on a charge of false pretences at Hamilton court, despite his…

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Amusements Double Murder As Romance Aid in “Mad Miss Manton at Hoyts

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

How as double murder assumes the role of Cupid is absorbingly revealed in “The Mad Manton,” co-staring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry…

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Mother Not Guilty Adelaide Murder Charge Baby's Death Not Due to Strangulation Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

Evelyn Merle Maynell, 21, of Knoxville, was to-day found not guilty of the murder of her nine-months old baby. When the jury’s verdict was…

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Mr. Piddington's Appeal. Dismissed by Full Court. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The Full Court, to-day, dismissed the appeal of Mr. Piddington, K.C. against the verdict of the jury in his action for £15,000 damages against…

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Wangaratta’s Worst Thunderstorm Hail and Rain in Torrents Police Issue Warnings Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

The wildest thunderstorm in Wangaratta’s history occurred tonight. Rain and hail poured in torrents from 7.45 to 8.30…

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Wealth and Man Power Census Starts July 17 All Money Must Be Shown £50 Fine or Gaol for Failure to Complete Forms Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

Pocket money possessed on June 30 must be declared under the property survey to be taken in conjunction with the man-power register next month. Business people must state the amount of cash in their tills on the last day of this financial year. These particulars are among those…

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Dairy Farmer Fined Health Inspector's Visit Case in Albury Police Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 8

At Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Robert Chalker, dairy farmer, residing at Howlong road, near Albury, was fined £6…

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Registration of Bicycles. Police Recommendation

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 4

The Police Conference at its session on 15th inst. decided to recommend that all bicycles should be registered and fitted with identification or…

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Missing Man Mystery to Be Probed in Court Dubbo, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 6

In the police court to-morrow, the hearing will begin of the casein connection with the disappearance of J. O Shea. from Narromine district early…

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Police Court (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 1

J. H. Stoll, charged with having driven a motor lorry on the Corown- Daysdale road without a silencer, was fined £1, with 56 court costs…

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Criminal Assault Alleged. Two Men for Trial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Stanley Gordon Wilks, aged 26, driver, and Henry Austin Hunter, aged 24, driver, at the Newtown Police Court to-day were committed for trial…

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Husband Gaoled for Assault Wife Would Not Proceed Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

In spite of the fact that his wife refused to give evidence, and asked for the charge to be withdrawn, Henry Sydney Maim, of George st., Fitzroy,…

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Van Driver Charged with Manslaughter a School Teachers Death Armidale

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Following a fatal collision between a motor van and a troop of boy scouts when Colin James Robinson, school teacher was killed, on Saturday night…

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Faces Third Charge of Murder Man's Strange Behavior Exciting Scenes in Court Another Phase in the Missing Men Mystery DUBBO

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

Exciting scenes marked proceedings in the Dubbo Police Court to-day when Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61 laborer, appeared on a third murder charge, that of having murdered William Henry Bartley at Narromine…

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