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Courts & crime, 1942

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Gold Hoard Discovered by Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Seized on premises occupied by Gipsies in Dowling St, East Sydney, yesterday by a squad of detectives, who de[?] two women in connection…

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Death of Swiss Chef Three Committed For Trial for Murder SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

At the City Con[?] into the [?]…

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Delay in Uniform Taxation Implementation Until High Court Ruling Received CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. J[?]kson) said today that the Commonwealth Government did not propose to take any final action to implement the uniform…

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Uniform Taxation N.S.W. Not Considering High Court Action. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The NSW Government [?] not given any consideration to the suggestion[?] that it should join with Victoria, Queensland and South Australia in the High Court action to…

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Germans Indicted of Murder, Torture And Pillage LONDON, June 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 1

M. Molotov has circulated a third Note to all Governments with which Russia has diplomatic relations, giving detailed evidence of the continuance of atrocities by die Germans. The Note, like its predecessors, declares, that responsibility of the…

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2 Missing Cisterns £15 Fine For Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

This afternoon at the Police Court before Mr. Beavers, P.M., Peter Richmond Nelson pleaded not guilty to a charge of alleged stealing of two…

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Germans Murder 60,000 Jews Stockholm. June 16

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

The German-controlled radio reports that the Lithuanian police executed 60,000 Jews at W[?]no between May 7 and 26…

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Court-room Drama at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

Strong melodrama of “The Big House” type, with Charles Bickford starring, is presented In “Thou Shall No[?] Kill,” which opens at the Regent today. Bickford…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

The Jerilderie Quarterly Licensing Court will be held on Thursday, 9th July…

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Court-room Drama at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Strong melodrama of "The Big House" type, with Charles Bl[?]kford starring, is presented in "Thou Shalt Not Kill," which Is now at the Regent. Bickford appears as…

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2 Missing Cisterns £15 Fine For Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

On Tuesday, at the Police Court, before Mr. Beavers, PM., Peter Richmond Nelson pleaded not guilty to a charge of alleged stealing of two…

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Constable Fined for Assault Incident in Taxi-Cab SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

At Central Court today, Constable James Michael Armstrong was fined 10/, with £8/13/ costs, for having assaulted Mark Younger (39), a…

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Sent Back to Gaol SYDNEY, [?]riday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 2

At Newtown Police Court today [?]yn Francis Morrison. aged [?] [?]rer was sentenced [?] 12 months on [?]ch charge, the sen[?]es to [?]…

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Appeal Again[?]t Murder Verdict Succeed[?] HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 2

The appeal of George Walter Martin, who was found guilty of the murder of Clarence Athol Carter at South Mole Creek on January 12, was…

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Youths Posed As Girls a Strange Court Story SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 4

Frederick Drummond, aged 19, waiter, admitted in the North Sydney Police Court today that dressed as a girl he had assumed the…

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Police Salaries Increased SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 1

An increase of 10/6 per week in all police salaries, at an annual cost of £100,000, was announced by the Premier (Mr McKell) today. The Government,…

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Hands Stained With Blood Mussolini And Murder of Matteotti

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

Broadcasting some time ago about Mussolini’s methods and crimes. Mr Wickham Steed, an ex[?]ed[?]tor of the London, “Times,” said: “If ever the…

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Wrestler Faces Court Charge ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

Arrested after a wres[?]hing match at the stadium on Saturday night. Johnnie Pa[?]adice appeared at the police court today charged with having in[?]licted bodily harm…

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The Uniform Taxation Case Before the Full High Court MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

In the Full High Court of Australia yesterday, argument was began on the validity of the Federal uniform taxation scheme. It is one of the most…

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Five Youths’ Gaol Term totals 12 Years SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 2

In Quarter Sessions today five youth[?] eldest 38 years and youngest 15 years, were sentenced by Judge Stoddert to an aggregate of…

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