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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 65 of 85

Charged with Stealing £2267 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day, George Allen, aged 34, laborer, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £2267/3/9 from the office of the…

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Two Men Remanded on Charge of Murder Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

Two men were remanded at the Central Police Count to-day on charges of murdering Guido Caletti on August 6, until the Coroner's inquiry on…

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Oil Expert Charged Blows Struck in Cafe

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The story of what Mr. Eugene Gorman, K.C., described as "an extraordinary assault" on a bookmaker's clerk by an American oil produce,…

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Revision Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

The supplementary lists of electors of the Deniliquin Council and Windouran and Conargo Shire Councils were presented to Mr I. Beavers, P.M.,…

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Small Debts Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

Actions on behalf of Deniliquin Hospital against ten defendants for the recovery of hospital fees were mentioned in the Small Debts Court…

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Charged with Murdering His Wife Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

Arthur John Patience was committed for trial to-day, charged with murdering his wife. It was stated that Mrs. Patience disappeared at Calverley in…

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Unlicensed Drivers Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

A man who had driven a motor vehicle for three years without holding a driver’s licence was fined £2 with 8/ costs, in Deniliquin Court of Petty…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transfer Withdraw

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

When an application under the Moratorium Act by a defendant in an action by a metropolitan company, adjourned from the previous court, was…

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Police Probe Sabotage Theory; Aerodrome Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

Detective Sergeant T. V. Wilson left Sydney for Broken Hill to probe the allegations. of sabotage at the aerodrome, where four planes were…

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No Court-martial Civilians and War Offences Mr. Menzies' Assurances Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) informed the House of Representatives to-night that the National Security Bill could be an instrument of…

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Murder of Taxi-driver Youth, Aged 19, Convicted Life Imprisonment Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 22

Imprisonment for life was imposed to-day on Derwent Evans Arkinstall, aged 19, apprentice, after he had been found guilty in…

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Serving Liquor Court House Hotel Meets New Trend

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 9

A noticeable improvement .to. hotel architecture is the sectionising of bars by partitions and the increasing of accommodation in lounges…

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Magistrate Lenient Man Released on Bond Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

Charged at Albury Court yesterday on four counts of larceny and one of having in his possession goods reasonably suspected of…

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Stealing From Hotels Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Two men were convicted at Wagga Court yesterday for stealing from hotels. Frederick Archer was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment…

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A Journalist's Death. Follows Alleged Assault. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

Gervain G. MacDonald, a journalist attached to the staff of the Sydney "Sun," died this morning from injuries received on Saturday last at…

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Widow Out of Will Court Makes Order

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 1

The story of a husband who, after living happily with his wife for 30 years, then deserted her for another woman, and eventually cut her out…

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Police Investigating Bomb Outrage Against Naturalised Britisher Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Detectives, under Detective-Inspector O’Keefe, are investigating an attempted bomb outrage at 1.30 a.m. yesterday at the home of Mr. W…

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Man May Not Live, Declare Police Agent Remanded on Bail Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

A statement that the defendant acted in self-defence was made in the Central Police Court to-day, when John Kirkwood, aged 30, agent, was charged…

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Minister Warns Potential Profiteers Government Determined Fair Rents Court for N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 4

Announcing that an order was to be gazetted whereby the range of foods and other essential commodities would be pegged at prices which…

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Aliens Report at Police Stations Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 1

A large number of aliens reported at various police stations in the metropolitan area" to-day. After signing a declaration that they would do…

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