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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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Soldiers Court-martialled Sequel to Transfer of Internees London, May 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

Acting Regimental Sergt.Major Charles Albert Bowles and Sgt Arthur Helliwell appeared before a full court martial to-day on charges arising from…

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Youthful Offenders Sentenced Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

Mr. Justice Martin in the Criminal Court to-day passed comment on the extreme youth of some of the persons Whom he had to sentence. Eleven…

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Boys Charged Following Fire Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Following a fire in a shop at Bondi Junction early to-day three boys were arrested and charged with arson and breaking and entering. The shop,…

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Brutal Assault on Woman Youth Remanded For Sentence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

After a retirement of four hours and 10 minutes, the jury in the Criminal Court to-day returned a verdict that Bruce Charles Roy, aged 20, of…

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Magistrate's Son in A.i.f. Missing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

When Mr. Sheridan S.M. was about to hear a case at Parramatta court on Monday, he received word that his son, who is with the A.I.F. abroad, was missing…

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Prisoners Escape at Coolamon Recaptured By Police

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 21

After an exciting chase, Sergeant Cramp, of Coolamon, arrested one of two men who escaped from custody at Coolamon last Saturday. A second…

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“Victim of Forbes” Ex-M.L.A. Tells Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

Charged with others with conspiracy regarding the affairs of the Scottish Loan and Finance Co, Ltd., Ronald Bruce Walker, a former…

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Miners Seek Man’s Release From Gaol Cessnock

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 2

A deputation of Cessnock miners will ask the Chief Secretary to-morrow to arrange for the release of Herman Richard Hall, who went to gaol…

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Fighting to Save His Honor Ex-M.L.A. Declares in Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 1

He was standing up now to save his reputation and honor, although he had last his material wealth as a result of a confidence trick, declared Ronald Bruce…

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Gaol Breakers Still at Large

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 4

The search for the O'Keefe brothers who escaped from Warrnambool gaol, was continued on Sunday from Stoneyford to Bunador, east of…

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A.w.u. Seeks Award Variation Hearing Before Arbitration Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Important variations in the whole of n the award governing the pastoral industry in Australia are sought by the Australian Workers Union, which…

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Seaman on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

Alan James Dalziell (21), reaman Was charged at the Central Court to-day with the murder of Leo Barker on a troopship on the high seas on…

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Henty Ncidents Man Before the Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

Following the arrest of a roan at revolver point by a policeman at Henty on Monday morning, several charges were preferred against…

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Woman Killed When Police Chase Stolen Car MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

A dramatic chase of a stolen car which ended In tragedy and covered a vast area of Prahran, Richmond and the city occurred, last,…

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N.S.W. Cas Companies Arbitration Court Judgment Position of Other Unions Bmelbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

Judge Piper In the Arbitration Court to-day judgment in the case of the Federated Om Employee‘ Union versus the Australian Gas Light…

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The Police Always Win

The Independent · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

We all realise that this is no ordinary war. There have been other struggles in which it was known that defeat would mean loss of territory, loss of prestige, loss of trade, and an indemnity. But this time it is different. We know that defeat would mean something worse than…

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June Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

The monthly Police, Court at Deniliquin will commence at 2 p.m. (instead of 10 a.m.) on Tuesday, June 17. The alteration is due to the fact that June…

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Nazis gaol son to blackmail his father JERUSALEM

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 19

IT has been disclosed that when M. Gabriel Puaux, former High Commissioner for Syria…

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Five Charged with Conspiracy Committed for Trial SYDNEY.--Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

After a hearing in the Newtown Police Court which lasted for more than a fortnight, five men were committed for trial to-day on a joint charge…

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Temple Court Famous Buildings Destroyed LONDON. May 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 8

The Inner and Middle Temple the historic home of barristers and lawyers, is among the latest of London's treasures shattered and set on…

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