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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

717 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 36

Military Deserters Murder G Man Convicted on First Degree Charge. New York, April 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Two army des[?]s James Testerman and Charles Love[?] were convicted of first degree murder following the staying of J[?]bert Treacy, an [?] agent, on March 1[?] at…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday, a case was brought before the P.M. Mr. I. Beavers, in which Alex Grontell, of Corowa, proceeded…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

At the Licensing Court yesterday, John Xavier, White applied for transfer of the license of the Court House Hotel, Corowa, from the Black and…

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Charged Under Nsr Allegation Against Mea Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Allegations we made In IM District Court today that one of three men charged under the National Security Regnlations had asked people to algn a petition…

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Must Report Daily to Police SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

On condition that they reported daily In the police four men charged an remand at the Redfern court today with rape, were Allowed bail l in £500 and remanded until…

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Seek Military Exemptions Cases Before Corowa Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

At the Corowa Exemption Court yesterday, before Mr I. Beavers. PM, Five applications were made. Mr George Ramsay Short, National…

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Nazis Murder More French LONDON, April 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

General de Gaulle, according to Reuters has obtained definite confirmation of a recent report from Lisbon that 500 Frenchmen were killed at St Nazaire on…

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Threat to Murder Alleged A Contractor Found Guilty MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

Clarence Preston, aged 42. of Bloomfield road, Maribyrnong. contractor, was found guilty in General Sessions today on a charge of having maliciously sent a letter…

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Widower Awaits Sentence Alleged Threat to Murder. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

When Clarence Preston, aged 42, of Bloomfield Avenue. Marlbyrnong, contractor, came up for sentence in the General Sessions today on a charge of having…

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Conscientious Objectors Beech Worth Court Refuses Applications

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

At the Beechworth Court of Petty Sessions last week, six persons, members of the Christadelphian faith made application to have their names…

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Lad for Trial On Murder Charge Father's Death; Widow's Story MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Leslie Edward Mansfield, aged 15, was committed for trial by the Coroner today on a charge of having murdered his father, EU Mansfield, at their home in…

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Criminal Assault Alleged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 2

The public was not permitted to be present at the Redfern Court today when the hearing of the case in which six men are charged with a criminal…

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Fire and Police Ranks Thin MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

The police force and fire brigade rooks will suffer seriously unless special exemp vions are granted far both services to ob tain reeruits, Fach is now below…

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Items of News Theft at Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

Mr Douglas Ross, of Holbrook, has reported to the police that during the absence of the family between 7.30 and 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, a sum of £30 In…

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Open During Prohibited Hours Two Albury Licensees Charged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

Inclination of clients to dally over their drinks on a recent Sunday led to the appearance of an Albury publican and the proprietor of a wine…

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District Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

Judge Stacey dealt with the following cases this afternoon: Joseph G. Everitt v.Patrick O Dea Claim for agistment fees for cattle,…

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Charged with Killing Hit Mother SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

On charges of having murdered his mother on April 9, having maliciously, set fire to a shop and dwelling of Anthony Skekos at Woy Woy on April…

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Attacks on US Soldiers; 6 Years’ Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

Matthew Curtis Thomas Maloney. formerly of Brunswick street. Fitzroy, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by Mr Justice O’Bryan in the Criminal Court…

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Germans Murder Russian Women LONDON, April 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

Moscow radio reports that the Germans have executed several women after a riot on March 26 at Orkahonk[?]egrad, near Bryansk…

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