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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 42

Police Appeals Board to Go. Sydney[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 2

The present Police [?] will be abolished when [?] [?] for Public S[?] in accordance wi[?] the [?]…

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Mr. Black was Blacked Out by Court! SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

For offensive behavior during [?] [?]day's black[?] Li[?] Horace Will[?] Black[?] aged 26[?] clerk, was fined £[?] Ma[?]ly police court to-day. It [?]…

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Police Active

The Independent · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

Sergeant 1st Class M. T. Sedgwick was engaged on Sunday night informing promoters of Sunday night dancing that…

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Soldier Charged with Imposition “Posed As Son of Major General Rankin[?] Melbourne. Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

Frank Morris, a soldier, was charged with imposition at the Brunswick police court this morning. Describing him as a ''rank importer,"…

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Balranald & District Police War Effort

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 3

Sergeant Blatlman has received the following letter of appreciation from the Sub-Treasury Accountant (Mr. H. S. Richards)…

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Man and Military Police Alleges He Was Rolighly Handled

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 7

Allegations dial he had been rough-handled by military police when they picked him up as an alleged deserter from the army, were…

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Woman’s Living Conditions Allegations in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

Sobbing .bitterly, Lucy Emma Collins, aged 58, of Albury Common, denied allegations by the police in the Albury Police Court…

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Reign of Terror Huns’ Orgy of Murder LONDON, September 29

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

The German proclamation of a state of civil emergency in Bohemia and Moravia, “because of activities inimical to the Reich.” which…

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Germans Mass for Big Attack on the Crimea Attempt to Repeat Crete Assault Our Allies Confident of Dealing With Blitz LONDON, September 29

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

On the Eastern Front the chief point of interest is the Crimea. Moscow reveals that the German concentrations of troops on the isthmus have reached proportions, and it is learned in London that within the…

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Soldier Appears on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

Alfred Bye, aged 42, driver, Darley military camp, appeared before Mr. Mo[?]r, P.M., in the Gity Court to-day, charged with the murder of Thomas…

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Czech Premier Sentenced to Death London -- Oct. 2

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

General Elias, the Czech Premier who was arrested on Sunday, has been sentenced to death on charges of "favouring the…

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Police Heads White on Top

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Features of Albury police yesterday were partially concealed by u changeover in headgear from caps to while helmets, which regulations say must…

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Printer on Murder Charge Denies Crown Witnesses' Evidence Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

William Fisher, 65, printer, went into the witness box at the Central Criminal Court to-day and denied that he was responsible for the death of…

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Finding of Court Martial BENALLA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

Six men at the air school at Benalla have been remanded in custody pending the promulgation of the findings of court-martial. One man was tried…

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Corowa Assists Urana in Red Cross Gymkhana Mock Court Raises £40

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. Percy Pritchard, of the Terminus: Hotel, Corowa assisted in a Patriotic Carnival in Urana on Wednesday last, by taking the part of judge…

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Escapade Ends in Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 4

The escapades of two Albury school boys Were related in the Children’s Court yesterday by Debelive Munro when both were charged with being…

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Elderly Man Sentenced to Death SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 3

Sentence of death was passed in the Central Court yesterday on William Fisher, aged 65. for the murder of Jeanette wash, aged 3. The girl’s…

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Disturbance in Wodonga Cafe Three Universal Trainees Charged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 6

A broken nose and a battered head with other marks of conflict were shared by participants in a disturbance in Rose Marie Cafe in Wodonga…

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Police Chief Moving On

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

Albury will be sorry to lose Inspector H. C. L. Stewart, local police chief who yesterday- received official news of his transfer to Sydney. On…

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They Are Stealing [?] the Girls in Canada ! Auckland (N.e.), Mon

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 2

According to Cp[?] [?], [?] Trade Commissioner in Australia, there is only [?] really [?] objection to Australian and…

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