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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 42

Trautwein, Ex-m.l.a., Appeals to High Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 2

In the Full High Court of Australia to-day, Theodore Charles Trautwein, a former M.L.C. and a brankrupt hotel-keeper, gave notice against the apeal…

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Sentenced at Third Trial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

At the quarter sessions to-day. Christian Hansen Ska[?]te, aged 33, carpenter, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment on a charge of indecent…

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Poor Police Headquarters

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 2

Yesterday the two members of the N.S.W. Cabinet and the several members of the State Labor Party, paying an official visit to the town, made an…

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Remand on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 6

At the Central Police Court to-day Sarah Maude O'Brien (29), was remanded without bail on a charge of having on July 2. murdered Dorothy…

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Youthful Offenders Ordered to be Separated in Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 5

Judge [?]olt ordered that four 18 year-old youths sentenced at Quarter Sessions to-day should be seperated from each other which in…

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Incident at Police Barracks Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 4

Strict official secrecy is being observed surrounding an occurrence at police barracks, St Kilda road, last night. A constable intercepted…

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Alderman To Appear Before Court BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 5

For remarks made at the meeting of the Townsville City Council in May, Alderman Frederick Woolnough Patterson, barrister has been ordered…

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Woman Fatally Injured During Chase With Stolen Car Youth Charged with Man Slaughter Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 5

The story of an erratic pursuit of a stolen car on the night of May 27, in the course of which a woman was fatally injured, was told by a…

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"Jehovah's Witnesses" Sect Mentioned In Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

At Burwood Court to-day, Phillip David Morgan Rees was was charged with unlawfully assaulting Charles Hopton, Commonwealth police officer. Rees,…

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"Married His Victim" Accountant's Admission in Court BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 5

John Drew, 26, accountant, who was sent to gaol by the Police Court to-day for six months for stealing a £100 bond from a young woman,…

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Speeding Costly For Motorists Several Fined by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 3

Although petrol rationing has reduced considerably the number of cars using the roads, there has been little le[?]ming in motor traffic…

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Four Young Constables Charged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 4

Four young constables were to-day charged with having been on Police Department premises without lawful excuse and one was charged with…

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Two Men Gaoled on Theft Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 2

William Percy Wagg, aged 34. and Ralph Adolphus Peters, aged [?] the [?] in military uniform, were each sentenced to three months’ [?]…

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Refused to Accept Bond; Gaol Instead SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

Four men, Thomas Fogarty, aged 38, slaughterman; Henry Druitt, aged 41, wherf laborer; Daniel Donovan, aged 44, salesman; and Liewellyn…

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Albury Loses Police H.q

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

Police headquarters for the Riverina are to be shifted from Albury to Wagga, .This decision, was announced yesterday By…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

Returns of the mobile police truck patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally high…

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Police Juvenile Ball To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

The younger generation will make merry in the Palais Royal to-night in an assortment of both queer and pretty costumes when the police will hold…

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Police Ball About 250 Present; Colorful Frocking

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

Interior of the Palais Royal was a mass of brilliant hues last night when the Police Ball of 1941 swung gaily into its tempo. Some 250 dancers glided over the floor to the melodious music of Les Pogson’s orchestra…

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Riverina Police Headquarters Shifted

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 3

Police Headquarters for the Riverina are to be shifted from Albury to Wagga owing to the latter town being more central. This decision was…

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Important Police Changes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 6

Some important changes in police control were announced by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay). Superintendent G. H. Armstrong, of…

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