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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

763 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 39

Charged With Wife’s Murder SYDNEY. Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

Herbert George Ott, aged 31, sheet metal worker, was remanded at Redfern court today until May 19 on a charge of having murdered his wife, Dolls Mary [?]…

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Alleged Assault Father and Son at Law

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions before the P.M.. Mr. Grugeon, yesterday,. Albert James Underwood (the father) proceeded against William J…

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American Servicemen Murdered Man Sentenced to Imprisonment for Life

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N-Z-). Friday.—John Sidney Crawford (26). a seaman, who shot dead two American servicemen, was to-day found guilty of murder at…

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Alleged Theft of Gold Worth £31,000 Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 1

The Australian metallurgist Edward Morland was found guilty in Wellington Supreme Court today of the theft of 3650 o2 of gold, valued at £31.496 from the…

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Remanded on Charge of Murder SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 2

Police today arrested a man and charged him with the murder of Duncan McPhee aged 59 who died in hospital from wounds in the abdomen and…

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Kitchen Front. Don’t “Murder” Vitamins

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 3

Are you a murderer?” Do you cook green vegetables for the family every day? Do you include in the family menu a raw salad every day?…

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The Kitchen Front Don't "Murder" Vitamins

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

Are you a "murderer"? Do you cook green vegetables for the family everyday? Do you include in the family menu a raw salad every…

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£31,000 Gold Theft Metallurgist Found Guilty Auckland (N.z.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 3

The Australian metallurgist, Edward Morland, was found guilty in Wellington Supreme Court on Friday of the theft of 3650 oz. of gold,…

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Five Years for Assault on Child KALGOORLIE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

In the Kalgoorlie court today, a man who had fought with the AIF in Libya and Greece was sentenced to five years’ hard labor for indecently…

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Fine and Gaol for Failure to Enrol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

Charles Brooke, of Tennyson Avenue. Caulfield, told Malvern court today he felt he had nothing to fight for, as he had had a bad lime during the depression. He…

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Don't "Murder" Vitamins

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

Are you a "murderer"? Do you cook green vegetables for the family every day? Do you include in the family menu a raw salad…

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Items of News Theft From Butcher's Shop

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

Premises of the Albury Butchering Co., in Olive st., were entered by thieves on Wednesday night, when 1/4 in cash was taken. The intruders,…

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The Kitchen Front Don't "Murder" Vitamins

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

Are you a "murderer"? Do you coek green vegetables for the family every day? Do you include in the family menu a raw salad every day ?…

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Validity of Court Conviction Might be Vitally Affected SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 6

Before the State Full Court today no fewer than five persons were granted rule [?] for writs of prohibition restraining the police from further proceeding with their…

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ARMY V.D. Infectors Not Liable to Court Martial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

Despite the fact, that Allied servicemen guilty of carnal knowledge or of infecting young girls with VD are liable to court-martial, Australian…

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12 Months for Tomahawk Assault MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 3

In the Criminal Court today, Mr. [?]tice Martin sentenced Hector Camp[?] McDonald, aged 36. of John st, [?]roy, who pleaded guilty of…

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Judge Says Bigamy Is Rife Two Hen Sent to Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

Bigamy was rife in Victoria, said Mr Justice Martin, in the Criminal Court today. Married men who deceived women by representing themselves…

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Non-stop Hammering Of Sicily And 3 Sardinia; Mighty Air Assault For 96 Hours Hundreds of Axis Planes Are Destroyed Enemy Resistance Weakening LONDON, May 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

In a relentless non-stop hammering, which has lasted for 96 hours, Allied bombers and fighters are smashing Axis air bases and communications on Sicily and Sardinia. Brushing aside the weakening resistance, the mighty air assault is…

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Theft at Railway Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

Pte Erik Robert Bernard, aged 26, was fined £2 in Albury Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a packet of candy at the railway…

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Former R.A.A.F. Man Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

An ex-member of the RAAF, Clarence Percival Luxford, aged 24, was sentenced to three months hard labor at the Central he was a returned soldier. Luxford was…

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