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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 69 of 85

Two Brothers For Trial On Charge of Murder BATHURST

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 3

Patrick William Ryan, aged 28, and his brother, James Ryan, aged 18, were committed for trial by the District Coroner to-day, on a charge of having…

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Man Must Report to Police Daily Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

Bail in £200 was allowed John Kirkwood, aged 30, when he was remanded at the Paddington police court today, on a charge of having…

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Hotel Ownership New Regulation Names Required by Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

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

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Sentenced to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

Charged win the murder of Thomas Robinson, William Barley, and Timothy O'Shea, Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61, appeared before a jury at…

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Group Salesman Sentenced

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

“Group selling firms are well known throughout Australia, and I do not think that it is possible for any salesman to sell any of the articles for the…

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Seaman Who Left Ship Sent to Gaol Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

Rene Sewel, aged 32, second steward, was sentenced in Brisbane court today to 10 weeks’ imprisonment for having, been absent from his ship…

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Police Too Valuable to Become Soldiers, Is Claim Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

Because their present duties are so valuable, no member of the police force will be permitted to join the militia, said the Commissioner of…

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Police Fail to Arrest Murderer of Young Man Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

A verdict that Robert James Anderson, aged 22, was murdered by a person or persons unknown wag returned by the acting Coroner (Mr. Wood)…

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World Waits on Stalin Dictator Holds Court at the Kremlin Outcome May Profoundly Affect Course of War and Europe’s Future Ribbentrop’s Vital Discussions With Soviet Leaders German Envoy Received with Distinguished Honors Hitler Certain to Launch Peace Offensive As Soon As Talks End LONDON September 28

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

The world again waits while M. Stalin holds court at the Kremlin, but this time realising that the outcome is almost certain to profoundly affect the course of the war and Europe’s future. The German Foreign Minister (He[?] von Ribbentrop), who reached Moscow…

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Cycles on Footpaths Police Warning

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

A very serious offence which is repeatedly being committed in Balranald is the riding of bicycles on footpaths and the police intend to stop it…

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Five Years' Gaol for Militiaman Wounded Wife and Son Judge Points to Maximum Penalty Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 10

Found guilty on Wednesday of haying wounded his wife. Minerva Myrtle Adeline Southan. with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Eric Benjamin…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Two Men For Trial Incident on Railway Station Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 7

An allegation that Claude Bradley, aged 19, had admitted going to the North Port railway station on the night of September 17 with Edward John…

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Family Differences Aired in Albury Court Prosecution Withdraws Charges

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 4

Family differences were ventilated with much heat in Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, when Mrs. Ethel Black, residing in Black more…

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Son Gets Father's Estate Corryong Will Case Probate Granted By. Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 6

Probate of the will of William Horatio Horton Robinson, retired grazier, late of Corryong, was granted to-day by Mr. Justice Martin in the Third…

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Charged with Theft of £360 BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

Arrested in Melbourne recently Geoffrey Soider, aged 22, timber merchant, was remanded to-day until October 5 on a charge of having on August…

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Youth Charged Woman Dangerously Ill Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

Kathleen Frances McPherson, aged 26, cook-general of Elgin Down station, about 80 miles from Clermont, is in a dangerous condition in the Clermont…

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Seaman for Trial on Charge of Murder Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

Donald McKinnon, aged 43, seaman; was committed for trial on a charge of murder at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Leon…

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Police Court Negligent Driving Charge Police Car Involved in Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Richard Allen Freyer appeared on a charge of negligent driving as a…

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72 Years Ago: Escape From Deniliquin Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The story of the escape of a prisoner from Deniliquin Gaol on September 24, 1939, and his recapture shortly afterwards, was told in last Tuesday’s issue…

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Sale of Drug Woman Sent to Gaol Will Appeal Against Sentence Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Convicted of having supplied cocaine to an unauthorised person, and of having cocaine in her possession without authority, May Taylor, aged 45, cafe…

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