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Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 42

Police and Sly Grog Allegations in Pabliament Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 3

A full inquiry into police action against the sly grog trade was imperative both in the interests of the public and the good name of the police force,…

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Demonstrations in Belgium; Germans Threaten Police LONDON, July 30

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

The Belgian correspondent of “The Times” says that the Germans have severely censured and threatened the Belgian police for…

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Military Boots Case Before High Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

The trial of Fostars Shoes Pty. Ltd., John Henry McEvoy (director) and David James Watson (an employe) on charges laid under the Defence Act…

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Debtors Can Get Protection Must First Of All Go to Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

The Economic and Industrial Committee of the Cabinet to-day gave consideration to facilities available for the relief of persons unable to…

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[?]N of the A.I.F. Gaol for Assault and Robbery Narrandera

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

[?]mbers of the A.I.F. Bill Mc[?] aged 19, and Thomas Gaskett, [?] were sentenced to two years [?] years’ hard labor…

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Russians Sentenced to Die Moscow, July [?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

The director and three executives of the Moscow Motor Supply Trust have been sentenced to death as a res[?]t of a fire on July 14, which did…

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Police Want Accident Witnesses

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

Albury police are anxious to secure independent eye-witnesse[?] of the accident at the comer of David and Swift streets last Friday night, when…

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Benefits From Arbitration Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 6

The Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court (Sir George [?]eeby), who is retiring owing to ill-health, said to-day that when his health was restored he…

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The Petrol Rationing Licenses Issued by Local Police

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

The Secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales writes as follows: When petrol rationing was…

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Alleged Falsification of Records Accountant Before Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

His Honour, Judge Stacy, presided at the Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday afternoon, and had before him Erskine Victor Taylor, who was…

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The New Crown Hotel An Unusual Court Action

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

An unusual application was, made to the Licensing Court in Hay on Wednesday when Mocre's Investments Pty: Ltd. (owners) and…

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A Merchant Sent to Gaol Adelaide. Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 5

In the Bankruptcy Court to-day Aaron Solomon, formerly a merchant of Rundle st., Adelaide, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Judge…

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Police Allege a Death Pact Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 2

The Police Prosecutor in the Central police court to-day alleged “a death pact”—when asking that George Reginald Walwyn Davis be refused bail…

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Youngest Arbitration Court Chief Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 8

Congratulations were extended in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day to [?]lge Piper, who has succeeded Sir George Becby as Chief Judge. He is…

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£180 Police Ball Profit

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

Profit from the recent police Ball at Albury will amount to approximately £180, which will be shared equally by The Albury Hospital, Ambulance…

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Motorists Resent Powers Given to Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (Mr. Clyde Had gains) said last Night that motorists bitterly resented the action being taken…

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Increase of Personnel of Arbitration Court Bench MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 4

It is expected that the increase in the personnel of the Arbitration Court Bench from four to five will soon be discussed by the Federal Cabinet…

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Airman’s Attackers Sentenced

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

Four years hard labor was the penalty inflicted on Thomas. John Gaskett, turned 20 since the offence, for his part in the wounding and robbery of L.A.O…

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Led Police Astray

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

Cowra farmer, William Bear, faced unusual charges in the court there recently. It was alleged that Bear had falsely stated he had been assaulted…

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[?]Restling Ends in a "Donnybrook" Eferef. Knocked Out; Police in the Ring Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

The wrestling match between John [?] 16.9. and Pedro Brazil, 16.0, at [?] Sydney stadium to-night ended in "donnybrook" in the seventh round,…

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