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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

763 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 39

Days Dale Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 194[?] (Before Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M.) Clifford Waiter Upton of Corowa pleaded guilty and was fined £1 and…

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Soldier Fined for Alleged Theft

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday last Harry Downton, sold[?]er a[?]legedly stole a [?]umber jacket from a room in the Newmarket Hotel. It…

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Woman Gaoled on Stealing Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 3

Edna R[?]lly, aged 25. who pl[?]ded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions today to a charge of having stolen £400 from her employers, was sentenced by Judge Kinsella to 15…

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Arbitration Court Judge's Query SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

When the 10 weeks [?] Lo[?]ermakers dispute came before Ju[?] O'Mara in the Arbitration Court today he remarked: "Why should I make a final move in this…

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Farmer’s Suicide Attempt Charged in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 4

Garfield Ralph Savige, aged 62, farmer, of Thorpedale (Vic.), was charged in Albury court yesterday with attempting to commit suicide on September 5. He…

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Former M.L.C. Released From Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 2

Theodore Charles Trau[?]we[?]n. a former member of the Legislative Council, who had been Imprisoned for contempt of court, was today finally released front custody…

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Help of Police Sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 2

It has been common knowledge In Dean st during the past few days that the police have been asked by the Albury Municipal Council to investigate…

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Second-edition Thursday, 4 A.M. Earlier Losses Made Good Germans Smashed with Terrific Air Assault London, Sept, 15

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

Allied form in the Salerno [?] after betas [?]oroed to five ground last night counter-attacked and made good carlier lo[?] Reinforcements…

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Stealing Money and Pass Book Soldier Sentenced

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M., yesterday. Esby ,Furgus McDonnell was charged with having stolen £9 in money and a bank…

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Alleged Theft of Wireless

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., Albout Eugene Comtesse, 20, labourer was charged by Det Constable G…

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Failing to Register for Service Two Men Committed to Gaol

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

Gaol for two mouths without the option of a fine was the penalty inflicted by Mr. Soiling, P.M., on two men who were before the Court…

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Magistrate Is Caustic SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 1

Mr Farrington. SM. in the Central Police Court today, said it passed his comprehension how people who were supposed to be intelligent went to…

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A.W.L. Soldier Sent To Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 2

Dennison Raptopulos, aged 20, soldier, of Beenleigh. Queensland, was sentenced to 9 months’ imprisonment with hard labor, on a charge of larceny from a dwelling,…

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Gaoled For 12 Months Forgeries. Alleged In Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 2

Twelve months’ hard labor in Goulburn gaol was imposed on Charles William Meredith Hatch, abattoirs employe, aged 25, by Mr R. M…

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“Lowest Form of Theft” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

While Mrs Zelma Alice Walsh, aged 34. of Drummoyne, was being attended by an ambulance officer after she was critically injured by a train at…

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Brutality Allegations Against Police 600 Unionists Protest ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

Six hundred unionists met at Whyalla yesterday to protest against the gaol sentences imposed on seven seamen involved in a fracas with the police…

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Police Seek Hit-bun Drivers Man Killed; Boy Hurt SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

Police are seeking drivers involved in two hit-run accidents in city and country. The victims were : James Henry Hawkesley. aged 39…

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Huge Coupon Theft Alleged An Army Officer Remanded LONDON, September 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 1

Lieut. E. G. Savage, RASC, was remanded until October 4 in a London police court today on a charge -of having between…

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Negro For Trial on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 4

An Australian-born negro, Victor Osborne Anderson, aged [?], was committed for trial at the Coroners' Court today on a charge of murdering William Thomas…

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Daysdale Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

Before Mr R. M. Stewart, P.M., [?] the Daysdale Police Court recently, Clifford Walter Upton, of Corowa, pleaded guilty, and was…

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