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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 76 of 85

Police Warning to Cyclists Regarding Parking

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

The practice of parking bicycles on footpaths against the walls of buildings and fences is seriously regarded by Albury police, who contemplate action…

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Motor Traffic Offenders Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

Several traffic matters were listed for hearing before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., in Deniliquin Police Court yesterday. For driving an unregistered motor…

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Improvements to Hotels Applications Before Licensing Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

Approval to effect substantial alterations to the Riverine Hotel, Moama, was granted to the licensee (Michael Joseph Larsen) by Mr. [?] Beavers,…

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An Incentive to Crime Sydney Detective's Revelation to Police Commissioner Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 5

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, has received it report front detectives which states that many crimes committed in Sydney are the…

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Three Months’ Gaol for Woman Guilty of Malpractice Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

Judge Foster in General Sessions today sentenced Sylvia Koch, aged 45, housekeeper, of Droop street, Footscray, who had been found guilty of…

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Escaped From Gaol Because His Wife Was Homeless and Ill Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 4

Charles Joseph Bourke, who escaped from prison and was later recaptured, unsuccessfully appealed to the Full Court of Criminal. Appeal to–day…

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Four Months’ Gaol for Man Who Fired House “Some Mystery,” Says Judge Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 7

A feeling that there was some mystery behind the case, which the prisoner had not thought fit to clarify, was expressed by Judge Richardson in…

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“Stole at Rate of £260 a Month” Six Years’ Gaol for Commission Agent Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 6

Six years’ imprisonment with hard labor was imposed on Walter Blacklock, aged 40, commission agent, by the Chief Justice (Sir James Blair)…

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All Police Leave Cancelled in Holland Amsterdam, November 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 10

All police leave has been cancelled throughout Holland. It is reported that British and American consular officials have advised their nationals to…

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Amusements “The Sun Never Sets” and ”Pyjama Girl Murder Case” at Hoyts To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 3

The sun never sets on the British Empire, nor on the colorful locales chosen by Hollywood for its outstanding productions. Universal had five…

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“Princess Made Munich Agreement Possible” Revelations in Court Herr Hitler’s “Gratitude London, November 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 1

Amazing assertions concerning “behind the door” activities in European politics were made in the High Court yesterday when the…

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Police Think Lascars Charming "Guests" Refused to Take Ships Into War Zone 81 Men Held Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

Twenty-three Lascar seamen who are among 81 of their compatriots who refused to man merchant vessels in the war zone, and who have, been…

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Magistrate Lenient Car Driver Given a Chance Lavington Resident in Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

“I feel very [?]oth to take away anything that would contribute [?]wards your earning your live[?]hood, and for that reason I will…

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Charge of Bigamy. Lacquer Worker Sentenced. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Crichton Alexander (29), a lacquer worker, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on a charge…

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Took Bicycle; Albury Man Fined £5 Magistrate’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

When Denis William Noonan, aged 36, of Macaulay st, was charged before Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having stolen a cycle,…

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Alleged Cruelty to Child a Man Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

Allegations that she bad been beaten with an electric iron cord and that she had been forced to touch a battery, which a constable stated was capable…

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Behaved Offensively Allegation Against Youth Fined in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

For having behaved in an offensive manner in Wodonga Place on Sunday, evening, William John Brown, aged 20, of Western Hill,…

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Albury P.M. Clears Court and Orders That Main Doors Be Locked

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 6

Before beginning to hear evidence in a ease at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, the magistrate (Mr. I. Beavers) ordered…

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Foreign Agitators Blamed Lascars Refuse to Man Ship Captain's Court Story Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 3

“My honest opinion is that the men have been approached by foreign agitators to stop or delay the ship,” declared Captain Sourr,…

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Man Before Albury Court Charged With Absconding From Bail

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1939 · page 6

Arrested in an Albury hotel at 5.30 a.m. the previous morning, Robert Troutbeck, alias Hood, alias Thompson, aged 39, appeared in the Albury Court…

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