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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 67 of 85

Waitress on Murder Charge Police Granted Remand Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 5

A remand for one week was granted to the police, in the City Court this morning, when Mona Hayes, aged 26, waitress, of Drummond st, Carlton,…

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Police Road Patrol Praised

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 3

“The motorist police patrols in the country districts are doing wonderful work,” said Mr. H. E. Richards, assistant secretary of the N.R.M.A. Mr…

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Valuation Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

A valuation court for the determination of 1939 valuations in Deniliquin municipality will be held at the Court House on Thursday, October 5, at 10…

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Aliens Must Report To Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

The Deniliquin police have received instructions to inform all aliens in the district that they must report themselves at the police station at once, and…

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Berlin Police Headquarters Damaged New York, September 17

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 6

The Berlin correspondent of United Press states that an explosion similar to that at the Air Ministry on September 16 damaged the police…

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Ownership of Hotels New Regulation Names Required by Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

Under a new Liquor Act regulation, owners of licensed hotel premises in New South Wales are required to send their names and addresses to the Clerk…

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Bail Refused to Man on Slaying Charge Police Allegations Denied Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

Bail was refused to John Kirkwood, aged 30, when he was remanded at the Paddington police court to-day on a charge of having feloniously slain…

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Stealing From Railways Alleged Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

Two men, Cecil Frederick Hilbert, aged 24. laborer, and George William Havercroft, aged 28, laborer, were to-day committed for trial in the police…

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Police [?] and Refunds to Ticket Holders

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

Inspector Gray yesterday asked holders of tickets tor the annual police ball, which had been cancelled because of oversea events, to call at the station…

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Widow Out of Will. Court Makes Order

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

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

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Contempt of Court; 14 Days Imprisonment Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

Because of his refusal to divulge a man’s identity when giving sworn evidence, Michael Doherty, aged 32, of Glenard Avenue, East Coburg, was…

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Returned Soldier and Wife in Domestic Tragedy Both Dead in Room “Murder and Suicide” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

Edward James Carroll, aged 57, and Clara Teresa Mary Carroll, aged 44, were found dead, to-day in their home at Newtown…

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Mother Seeks Aid of Court to Prevent Daughter Marrying SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 6

Whether Shirley Walker, aged 18, of Bondi, should marry without her mother’s consent was argued before the Full Court to-day…

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Wants Medical Treatment Continued in Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

William Thomas Woods, aged 48, metal polisher, who was sentenced to three years imprisonment at Quarter Sessions to-day for receiving, said that…

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Gaol for Man Who Allegedly Defrauded Chemist Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

On each of two charges of having obtained money from Lancelot Joseph Priestly, chemist, on the false pretences that he could get him a…

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Missing Shearer Possible Victim of Murder Dam Mystery Recalled Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

A report from Broken Hill police that a shearer named George Grainger Hawse has not been seen since he left his boarding house in Broken…

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Cheque, Horse and Turnout Mentioned at Trial of Man on Murder Charge DUBBO

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

When Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61 laborer, appeared in Dubbo Supreme Court to-day on a charge of murdering' Timothy O'Shea, aged 50, prospector,…

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Guilty of Murder ''Hitler Judged by World Jury''

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

The Premier of Ontario, Mr. Hepburn, asserting, that ''The world jury, finds Hitler guilty of murder,'' has asked the Prime Minister of Canada…

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Alien Registration Forms at Police Stations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

The provisions of the National Security (Aliens Control) Regulations for the registration and control of all aliens in the Commonwealth are now…

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Truck Driver Wins Charged in Albury Court Sequel to an Accident

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 5

Because he was not convinced that a prima facie case had been made out, Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., in the Albury Police Court yesterday,…

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