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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 40 of 42

Court Decision on “Orlex Compound”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 3

In the Supreme Court in Equity, Sydney. Mr. Justice Roper, on the application of Clinton-Williams Pty Lim[?]ed, granted a perpetual…

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Brother Charged with Sister’s Murder Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

There was a starting [?] in the violent death of a [?] North woman at her home this [?] when in the [?]…

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A Brave Police Sergeant S[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 8

For [?]ing [?] [?] at Y[?]al in [?]ary of P[?] [?] of [?] the…

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A Major’s Name Mentioned in Ban[?]tcy Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 8

The name of Malor Her[?] John [?]ney who was [?]ed [?] the A[?] bread case, was mentioned in the Bankrup[?]y Court to-day. A b[?]er (Mr…

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Police Cadets Meet

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 2

Police Cadets Jim Morris, of Albury Court House; Bill Holmes, of Wagga; and John Palmer-Pallot, of Sydney, were together for training in Sydney,…

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Petrol Stealing Charge Allegations by Air Force Men Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 3

At a court-martial of seven Air Force men who were charged with stealing petrol, it was stated that hundreds of gallons of petrol were regularly…

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Lad Faces Murder Charge Townsville (Q.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 5

After a lad of 14 had been charged in the Criminal Court to-day with murder, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. J. P. Quinn) read Parl of a letter to the Jury, winch,…

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Man Fails to Appear in Court Melbourne, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 5

A man who was arrested at the Moonee valley races on Saturday and charged with conspiracy .ailed to appear when his name was called at the City Court to-day., The…

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Corowa Police Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

At the Corowa police [?] yesterday before Mr. J. Beavers. P.M., Charles Owens Rutherglen was fined £2 with 8/ costs, for Having caught Murray [?]d. weighing [?]…

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Charged with Murder of Wife Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

Charles Henry Flaxman has been charge with the murder of hi[?] wife, Marion Flaxman, whose body was recovered from [?] fire which destroyed the cottage…

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Soon Out of Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

Lister Sterling Henry, who was yesterday committed to the custody of the Sheriff’s office by Mr. Justice B[?]nney for having failed to comply with a court order to pay…

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Possession of Cocaine Italian Sentenced Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

Convicted of having had cocaine in his possession, Pass[?]all Palagin[?], aged [?] Italian fruiterer, of McKenzie St., Melbourne, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…

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U.s. Detective Clears Up Ship Jewel Theft Auckland ([?].Z[?], T[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

A fifteen thousand d[?]ar [?] [?] during [?] New Zealand by Mr. John Carver, a famous American de[?], who [?] the…

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Gum Leaf Player Before Court MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

An aborigine who had been playing a g[?] leaf In the city streets was given 24 hours to leave Melbourne by Mr. McLean. P.M.. to-day…

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Burnt Bones Mystery Woman Charged with Murder Lismore

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

Charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Stanley [?] known as Stanley Cummins. aged about 54. on or [?] November [?]…

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Big Motor Parts Theft Alleged Washington, December 2

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

The Justice Department has announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested 30 men in Detroit. Chicage[?] and New York in connection with a [?]…

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Police "Guests" at Gambling Parties Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

The Darvin [?] is [?] an undeclared war on the gambling dens in the town. During November amounts of £59/17/9, £86/0/, £57/10/3, and other…

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Court-Martial on Airmen Sentences Announced Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 4

Sentences imposed by the District [?] at Point Cook on R.A.A.P men, who were charged with petrol the[?] have been prom[?]…

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Woman's Death Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 2

Donald Pagett, aged 47, telephone linesman, was remanded to December 11 at the Central Police Court today on a charge of having at Maniy…

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Man and Woman Charged with Murder. Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 6

At the Grafton Police Court today Cecil Raymond [?] aged 21, and Constance [?] Davidson, aged 24. were charged with the murder of…

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