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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1940

1,006 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 51

Made Money; Then Lost It Dealing With Woolcott Forbes Man’s Court Story Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 8

Although he had made [?] from dealings with John [?] Forbes, punter and financier, between 1833 and [?] he eventually…

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Young Albury Man Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

An expensive taste for [?] was displayed by Clarence McLachlan, aged 28 of Albury, it being alleged that he state a dozen of sparkling hock…

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Case Before Court ’54 Days and End Not in Sight Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 6

William Copeland Dawson, managing director of Merchants and Traders’ Assurance Ltd, said in the Central Police Court to-day that…

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Albury Dog Trainer Remanded on Two Charges of Alleged Stealing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

At the Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Patrick Thomas O’Mealy, aged 29, dog trainer, was remanded until January 22, on two…

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Smart Police Work Follows Robberies at Holbrook Three Men to Appear in Court To-day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Particularly smart police work followed robberies which took Place at Holbrook in the early hours of yesterday morning, and…

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Allegation That a Father Threatened to Murder His Family Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Evidence that deceased had been of a violent nature and had threatened to murder his family was given at the inquest to-day of Peter Augustus…

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Court Told of £36,000 Loan to Woolcott Forbes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Substantial loans [?] £36,550 were lent to John Woolcott Forbes by Mr. R. F. [?] the security being mortgages on house…

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Theft From Hotel Bar Two Men Arrested at Balranald

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

Between 1 a.m and 6 a.m, on Sunday last the bar of the Commercial Hotel, Balranald, was entered by means of opening a trap door on the…

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Lyric Pictures. Saturday, January 20 the Pyjama Girl Murder Case

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

Of intense interest to all residents of the district, the "Pyjama Girl" murder case will be depicted on the screen at the Lyric Pictures on Saturday night,…

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Cost of Living Variations Decision in Arbitration Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court (Judge Beeby), on the application of a number of unions, today reduced by one month the time lag…

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Defraud Intent Alleged Woman Remanded on Bail £3000 Mentioned by Police Prosecutor Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

The allegation that she had obtained £1065 with intent to defraud was mode against Mary Vic-Sawden, aged 45, when she…

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Six Poles Sentenced to Death Berlin, Jan. 19

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

It has been officially announced that three Polish men and three Polish women have been sentenced to death for the [?] of twp German…

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Young Man’s Lapse Ends in Albury Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

For having taken and illegally used a motor car, the property of Henry William Bleasdale, of Holbrook. Thomas Brosnan, aged 22 years, was…

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Wants Police Inspector Promoted Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The Commissioner for Police (Mr. Mackay) has recommended to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) that Inspector Fergusson be promoted to…

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Police Protection for Free Labor Alleged Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 6

A serious position threatened at the Matli Bulli Colliery, on the North Coast, where a strike had developed and it appeared that the management…

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Duck Season Opens in Riverina Police District on March 1 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

An open season for duck shooting will be declared in the Riverina police district from March 1 to March 31. Reports received by the Chief…

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Albury Dog Trainer Ells Court He Has Joined the Second A.i.f

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

Patrick Thomas O’Mealy, aged 29 years, dog trainer, of Albury, appeared at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, charged with having stolen…

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Race Broadcast Sequel Sensational Court Story a Former Commentator Charged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

On two charges of having cut wires connected to the A.B.C. studio and the 3DB studio, on December 16, Harry William Solomons,…

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Man. Charged with Larceny. Committed for Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

James Aloysius Coyle, aged 22, of Station street, Bo[?] Hill, was charged at the City Court this morning with bigamy and was committed for trial at…

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Interstate Witnesses Testify in Sydney Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Evidence of exchanging shares for Scottish Loan and Finance Co. scrip was given in the John Woolcott Forbes conspiracy case in. the Central Police…

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