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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

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Citizens, Assist the Police!

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

Sergt. Sedgwick, O-in-C Police, Deniliquin. writes: “It would be very much appreciated by the officer in charge of police,…

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Lad Wanted by Police Found Shot Dead Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

Ernest Hopper, aged 15. farm hand, who had been sought by the police in commission with the death of Miss Verarita Wille, Ormeau, on Tuesday, was found…

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Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, 18th December (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.m.) Motor Traffic Act

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 3

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Charged by a Bull Old Man's Death

The Independent · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

In the course of the evidence she gave at the inquest at the Young Court House on the death of her husband, William James…

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Soldier Executed For Murder MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 1

Alfred Bye, aged 42, a private in the motor transport section at Darlcy, was hanged this morning at the Metropolitan gaol, Pentridge…

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Assistance of Public Solicited by Police Authorities

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 3

A pamphlet has been recently issued to the Police throughout the State containing advice and instructions in respect of their…

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Death of Son of M.H.R. Man Acquitted on Murder Cear[?] Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

Roy R[?] aged [?] [?] of oakhampton, West mal[?] murder of William Thomas James,…

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Christmas Cheer at the Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

Each year members of St. Matthew’s Church provide Christmas cheer for the inmat[?] of the gaol. Rev. [?]dington reminds all church members that…

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Alleged Assault on Old Age Pensioner

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 December 1941 · page 2

Bleeding from the lips and tongue, Alfred James, aged 78, an old age pensioner, was brought to Corowa yesterday by Mr. J. Daly-Gray, manager of…

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Must Die in Gaol. Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 5

State Cabinet to-day commuted to penal servitude for the term of his natural life the death sentence recently passed on William Fisher, aged 65,…

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Special Police Wanted in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 2

Whh only 900 special constables enrolled for emergency duties, lire Police Department is having difficulty in increasing its [?] reserve staff to the proposed…

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Police Night Reserve for Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 6

A police night reserve has been established in the city and suburbs at various strategic points. This means that the police sleep in specially…

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Police to Keep Eye on Witnesses MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 3

Pending an appeal to the High Court bv Jehovah's Witnesses, the Police Commissioner in each State has been given power by National Security…

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