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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,681 stories in Murray's papers · page 78 of 85

Alleged Shooting of Salvation Army Officer Youth Charged in Court MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 6

Charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Arthur Vaus, 50, Salvation Army officer, of Suffolk street, Surrey Hills, last night…

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Motor Lorries Collide Booligal Road Incident Related in Police Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before, the P.M., yesterday, William Robertson was charged for that on 21st September he did drive a motor…

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Charge of Murder Man and Women Committed for Trial Police Oppose Bail Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

Charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having [?] Jonn Scholey Ritchie, 45, at [?] Arthur Ernest Stanton, 34, ind Violet…

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90 Days in Gaol For Not Maintaining Wife and Family

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

"I made a terrible mistake and for it I have served 90 days in gaol," a young man told Mr. L Beavers, P.M., in Albury Children's…

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Woman for Trial Charged With Robbery With Violence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 2

Allegations that Florence May Ward, 19, textile worker, of Silver street, Collingwood, had hit her in the face with an umbrella, and had taken her…

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Happiness at Happy Valley Magistrate Has a Doubt Threatening Words Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

When a resident of Happy Valley (Albury Common) was charged in Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having used threatenting…

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Murder Charge Man and Woman Refused Bail Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to day, Ernest Stanton, 34, and Violet,Muller, 39, ware charged with having murdered John Scholey Ritchie, 45, at…

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On Shop-lifting Charge Woman Given a Chance Magistrate's Strong Rebuke Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 2

'Tor a mother your conduct was scandalous," said Mr. Arnold, S.M. addressing Vera Allwood, 38, domestic, at the Central Police Court…

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Cook Committed for Trial Serious Allegations in Albury Court P.M. Orders Court to Be Cleared

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

For having allegedly committed an assault on a boy aged 12 years at Bungowannah on November 4, James H. Morris, described as a…

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Strange Murder Case Poison in Girl's Bag Man Dies Instead Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 6

Opening the Crown case against William Royal Sampson, 28, who was charged in the Townsville Supreme Court to-day with having murdered…

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Laborers on Murder Charge Italian Died From Bullet Wound Trial to Start Monday Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 1

Arising from the death on August 6 of Guido Calietto, an Italian, who, according to the Crown, received two bullet wounds in the stomach in a…

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Pole Sentenced to Death for Alleged Murders Berlin, November 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

Charged with having murdered two Germans in Poland early in the war, a Pole has been sentenced to death at Posen. Seven other Poles have been…

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Company Director Not Guilty of Assault Alleged Incident in a Cafe Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 3

A jury in General Sessions to-day acquitted Max Hubert Steinbuchel company -director, of the Hotel Alexander, Melbourne, of a charge of having…

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American Communist Leader in Court New York, November 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 6

Earl Browder, secretary of the American Communist Party, pleaded not guilty when charged to-day with having made false passport applications…

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£47,000 OUTSTANDING Allegation Made in Court a City Company’s Affairs Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 6

The allegation that a defendant had admitted improper conduct in his employment with the Scottish Loan and Finance Co. Ltd, was…

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Charges of Stealing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

In the local Police Court on Monday morning last, before Messrs. I. Blezard and N. J. Hunt, J's.P., Henry Osvil Taylor (41), Henry…

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Three Years’ Gaol for Alleged Counterfeiter Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

Found guilty of having made counterfeit florins, George Henry Edwards, aged 34, of Wellington street, St. Kilda, was sentenced to three years…

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Altercation Between Soldiers One Allegedly Attacked With Bayonet Term in Gaol Ordered Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

Evidence that after they had bad an altercation during which fists had been used, Private John Matthews had rushed into his tent with a rifle to…

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Permission for Girl to Marry Court Over-rules Parents Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

Although her parents had refused him permission to marry Dora Jones, aged 20, of Barter street, Gympie, they were over-ruled by Mr. T. R…

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Wanted Solicitor Present Before Making Statement Man's Allegation in Court. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

Formerly managing director of Scottish Loan and Finance Co. Ltd., Albert Levitus alleged in the Central Police Court to-day during the…

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