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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

717 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 36

Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Arthur Chappell, whoso age was given as 52 years, did not present an appearance when his name was called at the police court on Wednesday,…

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Historic Gaol Gutted by Fire Derrima's Grim History Convict Days Recalled

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

Berrima Gaol, one of the most historic structures in the Commonwealth and through whose portals there passed many of Austaulia's most daring…

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New Trial for Soldiers High Court Appeal Succeeds SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

High Court of Australia today ordered a new trial In the case in which Patrick Sparre, aged 22, soldier, was sentenced to seven years’…

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Police Court Brawl in Cafe

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

At the Corowa Police Court on Monday, August 31, before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., John Heron, aged 26 years, pleaded guilty to a charge that…

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Woman Released From Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Elizabeth Gladys Beer was released from Long Bay prison when she appeared before Mr. Justice Lukin today. His Honor said he had reviewed her…

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Death of Militiaman Comrade Acquitted of Murder

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Central Criminal Court, Gunner Keith Robert Walton (18), of the A.M.F., was acquitted of a change of having…

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Militiaman Freed on Murder Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

In the Central Criminal Court today. Gunner Keith Robert Walton, aged 18. AMF. was acquitted on o charge of having murdered a fellow m[?]man. Raymond…

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Assault Charge. MRS T. Kelly the Victim

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 6

At Tocumwal Court, before Mir I. Beavers, P.M., Arthur Anthony Wilson was charged 'with having assaulted Elizabeth Kelly by throwing…

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Machine-tool Graft Alleged Former W.P.B. Officials Charged. Washington, August 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 4

The Justice Department has announced that a Grand Jury has [?] two former Officials of the War Production Board. Robert Rhoades and Ralph Glaser. who had…

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Lieut Before Court Martial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

Lieut R. W. Swallow, a district area officer, appeared before a general court-martial today an a charge of having been drunk while on duty on August 24…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Eric John Emmerson, labourer, 35, of Sydney, was charged with having been drunk in Ball Park on September 2, at the Corowa police court…

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Unregistered. Alien Charged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

At the Corowa Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., Uno Jaakka, Syrjala, a Swede, who was previously remanded on a…

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Murder Attempt Alleged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

Walking Into the Maribyrnong police station yesterday. a soldier reported that he had murdered his wife. Detectives accompanied him to Leopold st, where a…

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Man Faces Charge of Bigamy Sent for Trial by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 4

Before Mr I. Beavers, PM, yesterday, in Albury Police Court, Alexander Raymond Charles Lchmann was charged with having gone through a form…

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Police Patrol Ambushes : Policeman Killed. Belfast

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

Several men ambushed a police patrol at the crossroads at St[?]bane and shot dead a policeman and wounded two special constables…

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Battle Between Police and I.R.A. BELFAST. Sept. 6

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

A 15-minute gun-battle between police and members of the Irish Republican Army was waged at dawn at Belleek police barracks, in County Fermanagh, on the…

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Airmen Charged with Stealing Liquor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday (Monday) morning, two members of the Royal Australian Air Force appeared before. Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P.,…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

John Ernest Martin (known as "Berrigan Jack"), aged 66, was charged with being found drunk in a public place, to wit, Queen street Corowa…

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Stealing From Hotel Bedroom Man Pleads Guilty—fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

Pleading guilty at the Police Court to-day to a charge of stealing a wallet, cheque book and personal effects valued in all at 35/, Douglas George Hicks (26)…

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“Wahgunyah Needs Police Officer”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

This was the heading of the sub-leader in the “Border Mail” on July 13, an article setting out the legitimate claims of this law-abiding township…

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