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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Daysdale Police Court (Before (Mr. I. Beavers, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

Jeanette Grace McKenzie, of Coreen, was proceeded against by Daysdale police under the Pure Food Act of 1908,. for failing to keep clean…

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Pleads Guilty to Stealing Bags and Bottles

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr J. A. Harris, P M Reginald Silvester Wood, 27, was sentenced to three months imprisonment when…

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Escape From Albury Gaol Prisoner Recently Arrested At Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

Described by the Albury police as a dangerous man, with a long criminal record, Lionel Stephen Stere, aged 23 years, escaped from…

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Dodging the Army Heavy Fines Imposed Cases at Corowa Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 1

That ignorance of the responsibility to enrol for military services, or of the proclamations issued by the Military authorities from time…

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Final Assault Against Sanananda Our Men Are Ready

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 1

While the Japanese are struggling to push reinforcements into their garrisons at Lae and Salamaua, American troops are preparing for the final…

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Soldiers Sentenced MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

Sentences ranging from 60 to 120 [?]ys’ detention have been imposed by District Court-Mart[?] on four [?]ldiers [?]d guilty of de[?]ertion or absence…

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Daysdale Police Court (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

In the report of the Daysdale police court in your last issue, in reference to my being fined for having an unregistered dog, your correspondent…

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Wide Police Net

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

Since the escape of 23 year old Lionel Stephen Stere, alias Lee Stephens, from the Albury gaol on Tuesday morning last Albury and district police…

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Aboriginal Tracker Honoured King's Police Medal for Distinguished Conduct

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

I have learned with pleasure that the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, has received advice that the King has approved of the award of the King's…

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Absenteeism Charges 102 Unionists/Before Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

More than half of the men who were proceeded against at the Central Summons Court tonight for breaches of the National Security (Holiday) and Annual Leave…

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German Court Tongue-lashed An Outburst by French Officer LONDON, January 11

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

Accused of abandoning his post as commander at Mont Pellier when he heard that General Giraud had escaped to Africa and with persuading several officers to…

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Smartly Dressed Among Absentees in Court Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 3

A feature of the hearing of charges against a third batch of absentees heard at the Central Summons Court tonight was the appearance of 13 smartly…

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Errol Flynn on Trial Court Room Barricaded New York, January 12

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 2

Scores of spect[?] mostly women [?] up before the [?]ded court room in Hollywood yesterday, two hours before the [?] of the doors,…

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Police Court Unregistered Dogs

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 3

In the local Police Court on, Thursday last before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., twelve defendants were each fined 10/- with 8/- court…

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Member of Raaf on Stealing Charge Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

Edward Max Sa[?]feld, aged 18. member of the R.A.A.F. was charged in Ade[?] cou[?] today with having stolen 1440 strings of pearls valued at…

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A Maier Before Court-Martial SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

A major l[?] ge[?] at Victoria Ba[?] today on there [?] [?] be was [?] and [?] on one count and the [?] di[?] not a[?] is…

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Murder and Arson in Burma 20,000 Victims in Six Months LONDON, January 12

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

The Japanese in Burma, aiming to delay the British advance, have Incited the natives to revive their age-old tribal feuds, says the “Dally Mall” correspondent with…

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Employers Charged With Absenteeism SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

First prosecutions against employers were heard at the Central Police Court tonight when 14 were charged with “while being actively engaged In the conduct of…

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Final Assault Held Up Weather Greater Obstacle Than Enemy

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

New developments in the Papuan campaigning cannot be expected in the immediate future. Final assauit on the enemy salient…

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Will Call Foe Report On Statements of Police Commissioner Proposed Lifting of Police Exemptions Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 6

Acting Premier (Mr Baddciey) [?]s called for a report on statement a[?] legedly made by the Police Commissioner (Mr Mickay) celating having the ban an enlistments of members…

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