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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 42

Three Months for Alleged Cold Stealing Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

In the Criminal Court to-day. John Thomas Do[?]dge. aged 18, of Bendigo miner; William Arthur Leech, aged 32, of Bendigo. miner; and Francis Burke,…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

Charges of poisoning give members of a family with intent to murder them were preferred against a 27-year-old groom employed at an hole[?] at…

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Airmen Court Martialled Revere Punishment Imposed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 3

Eighteen months detention and discharge from the force with ignominy was the sentence imposed on leading Aircraftman Robert Wilkie, who…

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Murder of Prelates and Priests LONDON, November 3

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

The Istanbul correspondent of “The Times” says that one of the worst aspects of the invaders policy of extermination of the…

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Accusation Against Police Chief Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 4

In the Traffic Court to-day, Mr. Wood, SM.. adjourned for a fortnight a case in which A. Sharpe, bus driver, was charged with having driven his…

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Land for School Between Bridge And Police Station

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

The Department of Education desires to acquire some vacant land between the river bridge and police station, for school purposes…

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Cup Eve Sensation Police Raid Big Club MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 1

A major sensation was caused at the Victoria Club to-night when, on the Melbourne Cup eve, gaming police raided the premises. Police…

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Farmer Worth £10,000 Before Court. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 4

In Burwood Police Court to-day, Raymond Franklin, aged 29, farmer, was remanded to December 1 on a charge of having stolen 400 pigs valued…

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Suicide to Remunerate Wife Pathetic Story in Coroner's Court. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1941 · page 3

It was revealed in the Coroner's Court to-day that [?] James W[?]son, aged 58, broker, of Darlinghurst road, King's Cross, committed suicide…

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Norwegians Sentenced to Death London. November 4

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 2

A Norwegian news agency stales that a German military court has sentenced six Norwegians to death on of assisting the enemy. The…

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District Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

A case in which James for Metz sued the Coreen Shire Council for £74/8/11 for breach of agreement in connection with the sanitary services…

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Charged with Calling False News London, November 4

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1941 · page 4

John Ham, a newspaper seller, who is alleged to have called eat : “Extra edition! Japan declares war against Russia!” was remanded at the Exeter…

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14 Russians Sentenced to Death London, November 5

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 4

Berlin radio slates that a cour martial at Kishinev sentenced to death [?] persons on a charge of spying for Russia. I was alleged that the,…

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Police Court Licensing Prosecutions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 1

At the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday afternoon last Mr. W. M. Strong appeared for eight defendants to plead guilty to a charge of having…

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Police and Municipality Cooperate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

One of the features of the term of Inspector H. C. L. Stewart as officer in charge of the police in Albury was his willingness to co-operate at all…

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Pyjama Girl Murder Mystery Victim " Positively Identified " Non-Departmental Enquiry To Be Held SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 3

The victim of the Pyjama Girl Murder, near Albury, has been positively identified, according to a statement made by Mr. Frith, U.C.P. (Lismoro), in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Frith asked whether the Ministor for Justice had…

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Car Thefts Bring Gaol Terms Sydney, [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 8

Regarded as members of the [?] highly organised gang of [?] which [?] operated in the State, [?] William [?]. Noel [?]…

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Liable to 30 Years’ Gaol New York, November 7

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 7

The Federal Court to-day found the m[?] union leaders. William B[?]ff and George Browne, guilty of extorting 556,000 dollars from moving…

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Acoustics in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

Acoustics in Albury Court House are distinctly bad, and it is felt in many quarters that it is time that they received attention. From the Press box,…

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Application in Warden’s Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

In the Albury Mining Warden’s Court yesterday before Mr. J. Reavers P.M., Gladys Muriel Parsons made application for the suspension for six…

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