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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

763 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 39

Gaoled for Theft From Allied Seaman Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 3

For having stolen £5 from an Allied seaman yesterday. Russel Mark Anthony Scott, aged 23. was at the Central Police Court today sentenced…

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Detective’s Assertions When Man Charged MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 5

When Leslie Walkerden, aged 29. salesman, was charged in [?] [?] today with [?] possession of [?]224[?] Senior Detective R. R…

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“Burns on Accused” Son-in-Law on Trial For Alleged Murder NASSAU, October 26

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 5

Evidence that Court Charles de Ma[?]ny had given him several different explanations (o account for signs of burns which he had…

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Charged with Slaving Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 5

Alleged to have struck Edward Cox without provocation, which caused Cox to [?] resulting in his death. Albert Edward Sanson, aged 30 was remanded on £100…

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[?]ar Criminals Sentenced to Death LONDON, October 27

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 3

The Free Yugo-Slav radio has an[?]ced that 14 death sentences and sentences of life imprisonment [?] been passed at the first trial in…

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6 Years' Gaol For Lad Man Shot In Garage MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 1

Six years imprisonment was imposed today on Douglas Percy Carpenter, aged 15, dairy hand, of East Malvern, who had been convicted of the manslaughter…

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Alleged Theft of Sub- Machine-guns Young Soldier Found Not Guilty WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 3

Pie John Dominic Cannon, aged 19. who was charged in the Supreme Court today with stealing four sub-machine guns, a drum and seven magazines for the guns, a…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., Francis James Bateman, 41, shed had at Wahgunyah railway station…

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Charged by Bull

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

Mr. Keith Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Davis, of "Newfield," Ringwood, is lying in the Corowa Hospital where he was admitted yesterday…

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District Court Dispute Over Shop Lease Verdict for Plaintiff

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 1

At the District Court at Corowa on Monday last before His Honour Judge, F. W. Berne, E. J. Dawe proceeded against W.G. Clark…

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Assault of Constable Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 2

Assault of Constable Donald Holder in the execution of his duty was, the charge made against James Smithe[?] becker, laborer, aged 60, in Albury…

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Fortnight’s Gaol for Labore[?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 2

“I gave you a chance last week [?]gisrate R. M. Stewart [?] George Collins, laborer, age[?] in Albury police court yesterday…

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Woman Faints When Sentenced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 October 1943 · page 1

Sentenced lo 12 months’ imprisonment at Darlinghurst sessions today, Christina May Oberg, aged 49 fainted in the dock. She was convicted on…

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Items of News Charged with Wounding

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 2

On Saturday evenings Pat Cas[?]ey, Of Lake Albert, was admitted to Waggs Hospital with two wounds in-his left arm. About 9 o'clock on Saturday…

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Pets Sentenced to Death No Meat For Them Likely SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 4

Wh[?]esale destruction of many of Sydney's 500,000 pet cats and dogs is threatened unless the Federal Government, introducing meat rationing, provides for…

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Fighting Men Fight Police Big Melee At Manly SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 1

Five hundred people Joined in a disturbance at Manly last night following the arrest of three servicemen who tried to take charge…

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Police Inquire Into Death of A.W.A.S. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 3

Inquiries have been commenced by detectives into the death of Ptc Amy Adamson, aged 21, of Mildura, at a military [?]hospital on Thursday. According to…

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Will Go to the High Court Sequel to Prosecution of Greengrocers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 4

An appeal to the High Court of Australia against imprisonment and fining recently of some Sydney fruit and vegetable retailers for selling goods to the public at…

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Pastoral Workers' Accomodation Grazier Charged with Breach of Regulations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 1

A. W. Austin was charged by Albert Ernest Gardiner, organiser of the A.W.U., with falling to provide proper and sufficient accomodation…

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Miners Want To Go To Gaol Will Not Pay Fines SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

As a protest against the Proposal garnishee their wages next pay d to cover unpaid fines, 500 men a Aberdare colliery on the northern…

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