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Courts & crime, 1942

717 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 36

Alleged Gaol Escapee Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 3

A man alleged to have escaped from Lonug[?] [?] on December 27. 193[?] was charged with the offence at the Central police [?] today. He was William George Riley,…

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[?]Or Trial on Murder Charge Sydney, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

At the conclusion of evidence into the death of Alexander Stewart, a seaman. In the Balmain hospital on July 17. the City Coroner today committed…

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Women Auxiliary Police. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

Thirteen women, recruited as special reserve to assist policewomen in their work.. are now attached to police headquarters for practical experience. They have been…

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Hun Saboteurs Seek Court Protection. Washington. July [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 4

The Supreme Court will convene history-making special session on Wednesday to consider the merits of a writ of [?] [?] which cou[?] for several Nozi [?]…

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Helped Police; Now in Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

David Glasser. pawnbroker, who gave information to the police which assisted in the recovery of thousands of pounds’ worth of stolen property, and the arrest of hund…

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Escaped From Albury Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

Thanks to the prompt action of Constable McDonald, of the local police, a prisoner who escaped from Albury gaol yesterday morning, enjoyed a very…

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Soldier Sent to Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

Three years’ imprisonment was in posed on Robert Edward Mabbs, aged 20, by Judge Holt at Darlinghurst Sessions today when he pleaded guilty to…

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Deniliquin Fair Rents Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

The first Fair Rents case to be heard at the Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions was completed on Tuesday of last week, when the…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

Three strangers appeared before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., at the Corowa Police Court on Wednesday morning charged with having been…

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Soldier Charged with Bigamy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

At the Prahran Court recently, Lieut George William Dickinson, 36, attached to the A.L.F. Provost Corps in Northern Territory, appeared on…

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Inquiry Into Murder Sentence Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The Minister for justice (Mr Downing) today announced that Judge Stoddert has been commissioned to hold an inquiry as to the innocence or guilt of Erie Kelly, 26…

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Mathoura Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

Mr. Beavers, P.M., dealt with the following cases last week: Frank Clark, of Charleston’s Hotel, charged with being the licensee of…

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Further Police Charges Defendant Convicted

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., this morning, the adjourned charges against Reginald Aurum Richards were heard…

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Albury Gaol Escapee Six Months’ Imprisonment No. 13 on Prison Clothing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Thirteen was the number by which Howard Wernerblom, 32, laborer, was known in Albury gaol before he escaped from that institution on Wednesday…

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Captain Before Court-martial. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Before a court-martial at Liverpool camp today, Captain Rlgby. of Darwin Details Deoot at Ingleburn camp, was charged with being AWL between the afternoon of…

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Author Victim of Political Assault [?]Nos Aires, August [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

Six political bangle fo[?] the apartment of W[?] Frank. American author, who had been a on [?] tour Argentina. They [?] after beating him and…

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When Police Barracks Were At Royal Hotel

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 4

Probably few people are aware that 79 years ago the police barracks at Deniliquin were at the Royal Hotel. Here is the proof, from a paragraph…

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Gaol Sentences Total 70 Years. Wollongong

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 4

Sentences totalling 70 years (14 on cach charge) were im[?] on Cecil Everleigh McDonald, aged 45. laborer, at Wollongong Quarter Sessions today on five charges of…

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B0y. Aged 16, Sent to Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 2

Pleading guilly at Darlinghurst Sessions today to a charge of having escaped from Gosford form Home. where he was committed to remain until he was 18, Peter…

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Tocumwal's Court Record

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 1

Since March 10 over 530 cases have been heard at Tocumwal Court, the majority being charges for drunkenness. The "Guardian"…

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