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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

833 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 42

Woman Sentenced' Seven Years' Imprisonment MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

Mr. Justice R. J. Dougies, in the Townsville C[?]nal Court to-day imposed a concurrent sentence of seven yeats imprisonment on Mrs. Alfin…

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The Murder Of Civilisation Savagery of Hitler's "New Order"

The Independent · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

We are witnessing in Europe a plot to murder civilisation as systematically carried out as the bombing of Britain…

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Is Froth Beer ? Point Raised in Court Information Dismissed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

Can froth count as beer ? This was one of several questions raised at N[?] Sydney Court to-day when James Patrick Clayton, hotelkeeper. was proceed…

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Shocking Injuries Man Killed on Roadway Struck by Several Cars, Police Think SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

A man, who wa[?] found lying In the middle of Bcxley road. North Bexley, early to-day, received frightful injuries proo[?]by Inflicted by more…

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Hysteria in Court When Prisoners Are Sentenced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 5

A number of women, who joined in hysterical outcry when George Drmpsey (36) and John Edward Mc-[?](39) were sentenced at the…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Sentenced Were On Staff Of Broadcasting Station

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 24

Three members of the Jehovah's Witnesses sect, who were attached to the radie station 2HD Newcastle, were each sentenced to three months'…

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Police Court (Monday Afternoon) Before Mr. A. M. Chandler and Mr. A. Clements, J.P.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

Richard H. Grunow was fined 2/6 for drunkenness, and £1 for offensive behaviour. When imposing the fines the court stated that when behaviour…

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Stop Work Meeting Recommended in Sydney Protest Against Court's Decision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

The Sydney Trades arid Labor Council to-night decided to recommend to unions to hold stop-work meetings as a' protest against the…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 11. Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M. Breach of Defence (National Security)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Santo Giansiracuss was charged under the above regulations. Defendant, interviewed on December 2, admitted having gone to Melbourne,…

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£220 Theft Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

About 5 a.m. yesterday morning the padlock on the door was found forced at the premises of J. Hyman and Sons, of Queen’s st., Melbourne. Among…

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Shooting Duel Police and Man at Gundagai SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 6

A duel between the police and a man armed with a rifle occurred at Gundagai yesterday. Before the man was overpowered,…

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Attacked by Enemy Raider Allied Ships Arrive in Africa Shelling Was Sheer Murder Funchal (Madeira, Africa). Feb. 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Four British and two Greek ships have arrived here after escaping from the German raider which shelled the convoy on Thursday last…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Some Unusual Cases

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

The visit of Mr. Organiser Williams, of the Bread Carters' Union of New South Wales, to Hay, in November, gave rise to a batch of…

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Traffic Police Busy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

An incentive to motorists and [?] lists 10 observe the rules of the [?] may be found in the fact that [?] this month, fines imposed on [?]…

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Daring Theft In Heart of Perth Selfridge's Na[?] Blow Perth [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Thieves executed a daring [?] in the heart of the [?] wat[?] is [?] when they blew a safe at [?]…

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Licensing Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

The Licensing Court in Melbourne yesterday granted the following applications for transfer of hotel licences Wodonga Hotel. Wodonga. Harold…

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Refused to Take Oath Young Man Sent to Gaol NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Roy Newton Franks, radio mechanic, of station 2HD, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for having refused to lake the oath required under…

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Parachute Assault Italians Are Surprised By Daring and Enterprise LONDON, February 16

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

A correspondent Says that Italy was greatly surprised by the daring and enterprise of British parachute troops, whose capture in the…

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Fair Rents Court Second Application Sucesssful

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

The P.M. presided at the Fair Rents Court yesterday to hear another application by Mrs. Amy Francis Rooks as agent for C. W…

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German Escapees Will Face Civil Court Charges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Handcuffed together and looking soiled and tired after their desperate busk escapade, the three young German internees who were captured at pistol—point beside the Murray, near Echuca, on Thursday, were taken to Melbourne in a police car by Detective…

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