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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 85

Pensioner's Misfortunes Unfolded in Albury Court Prosecuted by the Council

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. H. Angel (Tietyens and Angel) appearing for Albury Municipal Council, told Mr. L Beavers, P.M. at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that…

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Control of All Clubs Police Chief Wants More Vigorous Enforcement Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

A communication from the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) in regard to infringements of the law in registered and unregistered clubs and…

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Hold-up in Clubs Alleged Laborers in Court Remanded on £200 Bail Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

Lawrence Tiffin, aged 21. laborer, and Harold William Sydney Nugent aged 22, laborer, of South Melbourne, were remanded to-day by the City…

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Clerk Charged with Razor Slashing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

Daniel Doolan Kerry, aged 24, clerk, was committed for trial at the Central police court to-day on a charge of razor slashing. It was alleged that…

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Youthful Delinquents Police Chief’s Comments Would Wipe Out Billiard and Bagatelle Rooms SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

Giving evidence before a Parliamentary Select Committee today, the Commissioner for Police (Mr. Mackay) traced his theories…

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Japan Wants to Drive Britain Out New Series of Irritation Tactics Amazing Position Developing British Colonel to Face Japanese Court-Martial LONDON, July 11

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

Determined to try and close the “open door in China” so far as Britain is concerned, the Japanese have begun a new series of intimidatory thrusts at England’s trade in the East. Despatches from Shantung and Honan declare that an official…

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Three Charges of Stealing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before Messrs. W. W. Elliott and N. Hunt, J's.P., a man named Thomas Walsh (29), a stranger to the district, was…

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Lads to Be Released From Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 6

Sentenced to one month's gaol and declared habitual criminals by Judge Curlewis at Darlinghurst Sessions a fortnight ago, three lads, one aged 17…

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Billiard and Bagatelle Rooms More Power for Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

Referring to remark made Commissioner for Police (Mr. M before a Parlietnentary Select C[?]…

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Right to Veto Decision of Police Appeals Board Minister Defends Himself and Commissioner Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

The right of veto of the decisions of the Police Appeals Board was questioned in the Legislative Assembly today and the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Murder in the Jungle White Man; Six Natives New Guinea Crimes Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Details of the murder of Patrol Officer K C. Elliott by natives in the Wanali village, in the Sepik district of New Guinea, on July 1…

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Special Police; 5000 to Be Trained in Victoria Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

An auxiliary police force of from 4000 to 5000 is to be formed with the object of protecting Victoria’s civil population in war time. when…

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Sensational Court Drama at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 3

The Sydney “Morning Herald” film critic commenting on "The Ware Case," which opens a three days' season at the Regent this afternoon said: "The…

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Interesting Wages Case. Court Has No Jurisdiction

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 3

An interesting claim for wages was heard at the local Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. Doolan, P.M. on Monday when Alexander McKenzie sued…

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Double Court (imp.) Bachelor’s Double—vantage

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 9

Bay horse, brother to those two fine English stayers, Advantage and Vantage Belle, by Bachelor’s Double, sire of imported Backwood (the sire of the high-class two…

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The Wind Has Bright Prospects In Handicap at Corowa Prince Court for Hurdle Court Like and Drabur

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 8

The Wind, a member of Don Castle’s team, at Waygunyah, has bright prospects of winning the Corowa Handicap, main flat race, on a six event programme at Corowa Race Club’s meeting this afternoon. This fixture was to have been held a fortnight ago, but when rain…

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Stud and Turf Double Court Striking Example of Longevity

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 9

Few horses have retained their vitality to such a degree as Double Court, and keen critics who have been in constant touch with him since his…

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Police Break Up Sports Meeting Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 6

A sports meeting arranged by the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club in a paddock near Caves Beach was broken up by the police yesterday Officials…

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Bloodstains on Car Puzzle For the Police No Sign of Occupants Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

There are several puzzling features associated with the discovery late on Thursday of an abandoned motor car in a disused…

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Relief Workers Riot Pitched Battle With Police One Man Killed Minneapolis, July 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

The series of riots arising from the strike of Works Progress Administration (relief) workers culminated in a pitched battle in the city streets…

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