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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

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Ammunition Supplies Equitable Distribution for Primary Producers Permits Now Available at Police Stations

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

At Tuesday afternoon's meeting of the Henty Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in the School of Arts, a further letter was…

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Soldier Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 2

Convicted of stealing four khaki pullovers from Mole’s Ltd on Monday last, to which charge he pleaded not guilty, Pte John Edward Lewin, AIF. was…

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Gaol Escapees Caught SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 6

Two prisoners who escaped from Trangie lock-up after attacking and overpowering a warder as he placed their evening mea[?] before them, have been recaptured. One…

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Murder Charge Withdrawn MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 2

At the Terang police court today. the charge of murder of her husband was withdrawn against Kathleen Elizabeth Lenebon. aged 37. The opinion of the S[?]ior…

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Murder-suicide Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 1

Waller Henry Reid. aged 55, retired market gardener, of Futham, near Adelaide. yesterday murdered Giotue Zoanetti aged [?]7, Italian market…

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Convicted on Stealing Charge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

Alexander Bruce Stewart (59) fisherman, who pleaded not guilty in the Police Court to-day to a charge of stealing, was convicted and fined £15…

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Praise for Albury Police

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

Job being done by policemen on point duty at the intersection of Dean and Olive streets at periods when school children are on their way from…

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Death of Multi-millionaire Preliminary Proceedings In Murder Trial New York, July 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 1

The Nassau (Bahamas) correspondent, of United Press says that Count Alfred de Marigny was charged in court yesterday with the wilful…

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Fisherman on Stealing Charge Convicted And Fined £15

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 5

Alexander Bruce Stewart (59), fisherman, who pleaded not guilty in the Police Court on Tuesday, to a charge of stealing, was convicted and lined £15…

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Soldier Before Wodonga Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

John Charles. Gray, soldier, pleaded not guilty in Wodonga Court yesterday when charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited…

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Court Sequel to Dean Street Altercation

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

Following an altercation with some Allied soldiers in Dean street on Wednesday night three privates of the AIF appeared in Albury Police Court…

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Police Seize £1000 Worth of Allegedly Stolen Property. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 6

Following the arrest of a man on Monday, the police have seized over £1000 worth of property alleged to have been stolen from houses in eastern and southern…

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Laborer in Court Again

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

Edward Conroy, laborer, aged 36, appeared in Albury Police Court yesterday for the third time in a fortnight. He pleaded guilty to having been drunk…

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Alien Soldiers Fined Five Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

Five alien soldiers, members of an Employment Company, appeared in Albury court yesterday in connection with the alleged disappearance of goods…

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Veterans of Two Wars Court-martialled ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

A general court-martial yesterday concluded the hearing of charges against two military officers veterans of two wars, and a lance-sergeant all arising…

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Stealing From Railway Trucks. Defendant Fined [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 3

[?] the Jerilderie Police Court on Tuesday week last, before Mr I. [?] Angus Wright (39), [?] was charged…

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For Trial on Theft Charge. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

Henry Cohen, [?]ged [?]3, was committed for trial at Newtown police court today on charge of having stolen motor tyres. •[?]pare wheels and other accessories, valued…

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£26 Fine For Stealing Quart of Petrol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

For having stolen a quart of petrol from [?] military truck at a military' camp. George Williams, 38. AWC inspector, was at Ryde police court today fined £25…

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Sentenced for Forging and Uttering Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Found guilty of forgery and uttering, Howard Smith, 33, was sentenced by Judge Studdert at Darlinghurst Sessions today to three years'…

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Successful Court Appeals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

Appeals against court decisions are always being lodged and dealt with in due course, and many of them are successful. Last week in Melbourne,…

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