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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 85

Refugees Fear Secret Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

How German refugees, on the liner Ulysses had been terrified by the presence of a young German who they thought was a member of the German…

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[?]000 Special Police to Be Trained in VlCTORIA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

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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Earmarks on Sheep Suggestion By Police Rejected by Albury P.P. BOARD

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of Albury Pastures Protection Board yesterday the chairman (Mr. B. P. Bell) presided. Others present were Directors J. F. Jelbart,…

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A Gardener’s Debts Creditor Goes to tile Court Judge Declines Order

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

Judge Stacy, in the District Court on Wednesday, refused a writ ordering the arrest of a Lavington market gardener if he failed to settle a debt…

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The National Register. Mr. Menzies at Kalgoorlie. Scene at Perth Court. KALGOORLIE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. Menzies' speech at the Town Hall, last night, was frequently interrupted. The Prime Minister declared that the National Register…

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Attempted Murder Charge Alleged Shooting in Gardens Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 6

Charged at the City police court this morning with having wounded Kenneth Roy Cartledge, aged 19 years, of Smith st, Fitzroy. on July 14, with intent…

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Albury Benefit Races Joan Fox Chosen for Handicap Prince Court May Win Hurdle Court Like and Dueladder Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 8

A much improved galloper in Joan Fox is chosen to beat a strong in the Gordon Paton Handicap at Albury Race Club’s benefit meeting this afternoon. She may find another smart handicapper, in Mandawarra, and The Wind who always shows to advantage at Albury,…

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Jewish Refugee Lawyer Refused Admission to Bar Full High Court Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 6

Although his brother judges of the Full High Court- when giving judgment to-day in a .case which affects the fate of many refugee professional…

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Alleged Assault Victim in Hospital Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 6

Walking into the Royal Melbourne Hospital last night Frank Smith, aged 28, of Hoddle St., Abbotsford, stated he was the victim of an assault. He…

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Four Killed; 15 WOUNDED Terrorists Clash With Police Attack on Newspaper Office Shanghai, July 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 1

A daring raid by Chinese terrorists on the office of the American-owned Chinese. language newspaper, “Daily News,” which supports Marshal…

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Magistrate Lenient Youths Given a Chance Were Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

“You are a great disappointment to me. Only three months ago I gave you a chance and now you have let me down worse than…

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Technical School Why Not Use Gaol?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

AT Wentworth the other day, Mr. J. A. Lawson. M.L.A., officially opened a technical school. The old gaol at that centre was renovated and…

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Riot Threat in Goulburn Gaol Prisoners Object to Quality of Food Goulburn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Objection by prisoners to the quality of the food supplied at Goulburn gaol resulted in a number of men refusing to obey orders last week and…

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Missing Woman Body Found Near Beach Murder Suspected Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

A body found last week near Claverley beach is believed to be that of Mrs. Harriet Patience, who disappeared last October from the public works…

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Car Thief Eludes Police After Sensational Chase Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

Detectives this morning took part in a sensational chase at Stanmore, after a car which was previously reported as having been stolen from…

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Did Not Produce Permit Drover Fined by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

At Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday Albert Leslie McLellan, crover, was fined £3 with 8/ costs £1/11/6 professional costs, and 12/…

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Hire of a Grader Plaintiff Wins Claim Case in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

In Albury Small Debts Court yesterday, John David Howard, contractor, succeeded in a claim from Archibald Wilson, contractor, which…

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Police in Exciting Chase Men in Motor Car Shots Fired by Detective Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Detectives Wiggins and Wightley, of Regent street police station, Sydney, had an exciting chase through several suburbs this morning after…

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Deny Police Evidence Three Boys Acquitted Judge and Crown Prosecutor’s Comments Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Following a denial by them, Cecil Bennett, aged 16; Albert Munro, aged 16, and Herbert Page, 17, all laborers, were acquitted at…

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Man's Mystery Wounds Sentenced to Three Months' Gaol Found Lying in Yard Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

Evidence of how he had been found Leo Rouse, of no fixed abode, lying unconscious in a pool of blood across the garden path of his home on July…

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