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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

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Albury Woman’s Divorce Issues Remitted to District Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Towards the end of January. 1940. Melba Keen, of Albury. petitioned the Supreme Court of NSW to grant her a divorce her husband. John William…

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Christian Worker Refuses to Take Oath Quotes Scriptures in Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 7

"William Stanley Gellatly. 30, married, who described himself as a Christian worker, residing at Keightley Street, Henty, appealed…

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Soldier to Hang Murder of Three Women MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 1

Pte Edward Joseph Leonski, aged 24. of the US Army, was found guilty by the unanimous verdict of the General Court-martial this…

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Murder Inquiry Development Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

[?] investigating the death of Miss mary [?] aged 42 invalid [?] whose [?] lady was found in a[?] at the [?] of St. [?] Hospital [?]…

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Pleaded Not Guilty To Assault

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

At the police court to-day, William L. Hart summoned Joseph R. Hesline for alleged assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty and was remanded by Mr…

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Undesirable Character in Court

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

At the Corowa Police court on Friday, Charles Phillip Russel 57. labourer, was charged with drunkenness Accused was found lying in a…

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Rent Raised by Court Experts’ Valuations Of “Booyong”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

Mr. Beavers, P.M., sat as a Fair Rents Court to-day to hear the adjourned application of Mrs. Fitznead to fix the rent of her residence, “Booyong,” Harfleur street, now in the occupation of Sq-Leader Cooke. The case was adjourned from June court…

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Charged with Murder Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 4

At Ba[?]in Police Court today James Patrick Kelly, aged 29, was charged with having murdered Alexander Stewart, a shipmate into whose death an inquest will be…

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Police Seeking Eire Bug Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

It is believed that the dangerous maniac now being sought by the police for a series of fires in Sydney h[?]els, is a young man who wal[?]s…

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Need Not Attend Court. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Persons brought before the traffic court for minor traffic breaches may authorise some[?]ne to [?] guilty, provided they are prepared to pay…

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Labor Camp Court-martial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 3

[?]. William G[?]le, of the Labor Corps appeared before a district court-martial of Victoria Barracks today on charges of having end[?] to [?] members of a…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Eric Monk, aged 43 years, labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of being found drunk about 2.45 p.m. on Monday last, July 20, in Sanger street,…

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Soldiers Sentenced Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

G[?]C Lines of Communication [?] [?]e confirmed and announced sentences ranging from 21 days to six m[?] detention in military barracks…

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Girl Before Wodonga Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

Appearing before Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, in a pair of grey slacks and a fur cape, Barbara Kee[?]an, who gave her age as 1[?],…

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The Uniform Taxation Act Commonwealth Wins High Court Appeal MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

By a majority of 3—2, the High Court of Australia upheld the validity of the Federal Government's uniform taxation plan. The single tax…

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Transferred to Gaol. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) stated today that 12 prisoners have been transferred from Oberon prison camp to prisons as punishment for the trouble they…

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Lad to Go to Gaol. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 3

In Quarter Sessions today Judge Markell revoked a bond under which Clive Milton Faucett, aged 15, had been released in May for housebreaking and sentenced…

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Police Victims of Rit-run Driver Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

Apart from four civilians who were injured last night by hit-run drivers, it is believed a motorist who failed to stop was responsible for injuries…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 1

Eric Monk, aged 43 years. who was previously before the Corowa court on the 21st. inst., again appeared on, Friday hist. charged with being found…

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To Gaol Tor a Clean-up

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

“This man was found at E[?]h in a dirty and dilapidated condition, said Detective Munro at the Albury Police Court yesterday, [?]fer[?]ing to…

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