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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 21 of 42

Woman's Story of Dead" Sister Earns Her Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 6

Vera Puree, aged 40, pleaded guilty in the Balmain Police Court to-day to two charges of obtaining money by false pretences. "You are rapidly…

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Italian Seamen Face Long Gaol Term Newark. (N.j.), June 19

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

A Federal jury to-day convicted m Italian seamen of sabotage in connections with the disabling of their ship. Aussa. while moored at Port Newark,…

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Albury’s Out-of-date Police Headquarters

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

Above: The unimposing front of the headquarters of the Albury police in Kiewa st., the centre of an important district of the State. Below: The tumble-down horse stables and lofts at the rear of the police stations, the military police at present using the top story…

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Fighting in the Street Defendants Before the Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. H. G. Marsh, J.P., on Tuesday morning, Phillip Ernest Miller, labourer, Henry Harold…

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New Police Station Chance for Albury Should Be Honored Chance for Labor Minister to Act

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

What Is the reason for tile holdup In rebuilding Albury Police Station? This Is a question every public-[?] citizens would like…

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Sentenced to Death on Murder Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 5

Charles Tarlton, aged 43, salesman, was sentenced to death on a charge of murder at Central Criminal Court" to-day. The allegation was that at…

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Solicitor Sent to Gaol "Victim of Confidence Man" SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 7

A sentence of 18 months imprisonment was imposed oil Reginald Easterby Taylor, aged 37, solicitor, In Quarter Sessions to-day for…

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Object to Military Service Gaol Sentences Imposed by Courts MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 4

Two Christadelphians who, because of religious scruples, refused to take the military oath, were sentenced to imprisonment by St…

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Lodge Debentures Mentioned in Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 3

John Ernest Albert Dickason, of East Melbourne, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having fraudulently omitted to account for…

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Court Action Over Sale of Farm Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 7

The hearing was continued in the Supreme Court to-day of the case in which Harry Martin Smith is claiming for alleged breach of agreement…

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Balranald & District Police War Ambulance Fund a Magnificent Response Over £1100 Subscribed Two Ambulances to Be Purchased

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 2

The Balranald Police, beaded by the indomitable Serg. Blattman, are to be congratulated on their wonderful achievement in…

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Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, June 19 (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.m.) Illegal Fishing

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 2

The police proceeded against Thomas Campbell, of Woorinen, on a charge of taking fish without lawful authority. Defendant pleaded guilty by letter…

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Charged With Stealing Car SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Norman Vivian Boulden (481. engineer. and Faith Mahony (321. nurse, charged at the quarter sessions with having stolen a motor car,…

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Destruction of Furniture Two Men Sentenced to Gaol BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

A plea of guilty was made by Bruce Smith. 29. and Thomas Maguire, 30. in Brisbane Court to-day when they were charged with having wilfully destroyed…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 5

Robert Gladman, of Townsend st„ was discharged by Albury Court or Fei[?]ty Sessions yesterday after he had pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Said He Was a Returned Soldier Man Sent to Gaol by Albury Magistrate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

In Albury court of petty sessions yesterday, William Ernest Leicbhardt Bebb. described as a [?] was sentenced to…

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"Frivolous Action" Solicitor's Statement In Albury Court Magistrate Dismisses Charges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

"I think this action is frivolous, and, by being brought, abuses privileges of the court," stated Mr. Hague (Belbridge, Rake and…

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Gaol for Solicitor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

Reginald Easterby Taylor, 37, solicitor, formerly of Corowa, who pleaded guilty to six charges of fraudulent misappropriation, and to five charges of…

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Hold Up Theft at Revolver Point MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

While he was working alone at Glenbervie station at 11.30. a.m to-day John Johnston, porter, was balled up by a bandit armed with…

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Accident in Englehardt Street Brings Man Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Archibald Robert Crawford, independent means, of Albury, was fined £5, £1 3/7 costs in default 13 days in the Albury Court yesterday,…

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