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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

763 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 39

Curtin Criticised Charged With Inconsistency CANBERRA, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

Two [?]nts [?] made by Mr. Curtin provide Australia w[?] a [?] ex[?]ple of inconsistency,” [?] the leader of the…

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Murder and Suicide. Toronto. January 2[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

The Can[?]n Press states that the bodies of D[?]ld Mar[?]ll. former vice-president of the International Nickel Company, and his wife, Jan[?], were found In a bedroom…

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No Open Court for Constables’ Appeals SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 2

The Police Commissioner (Mr M[?]ckay) s[?]d today that the [?]ppea[?] by the con[?]les [?]pended in the Mc[?]ally case would not be held in open court. Wi[?]sses vi[?]…

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No Royal Commission Police Association Request Refused SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

State Cabinet today refused a request of the NSW Police Association that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the arrest…

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Police Commissioner May Be Removed Will Not Carry Out Govt's Instructions Believes Police Act Empowers Him to Refuse SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

If the Police Commissioner (Mr Mackay) does not accede to the desire of Cabinet to issue a summons in what has now become known as the McNally Case it is expected that action will be taken by the Government to remove him…

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The Police Inquiry Case Responsibility Rests on Government SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Replying to a statement by Police Commissioner Mackay that he had declined to issue the summons directed by Cabinet until he had taken legal…

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Police Commissioner Defies Government Refuses to Summons "McNALLY" May Be Dismissed Sydney

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

If the Commissioner of Police (Mr. McKay) continues to defy the State Government, it is expected that stops will be taken to…

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Soldiers Admit Theft

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

We did it together," Gordon Dollin Wannell, soldier, told Mr I. Beavers, P.M., in Albury court yesterday when he and another soldier, Frederick…

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Gaoled on Theft Charge. Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 6

Deported from Sydney. Leonard Bowley Bolton Moss, a company director, was today sentenced to 21/2 years' Imprisonment for theft There were Ave charges,…

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£4 in Fines for 1/3 Theft

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

Three' members of the AMF were charged in Albury court yesterday with the theft of two packets of cereal valued at 1/3. Victor Robert West…

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Magistrate's Order In Defiance of Chief SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

Intervening on behalf of the Attorney General, Mr Dignam told the magistrate at the Central Summons Court today that he was defying the regulations in issuing…

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Police Chief Definite "Not Defying Government" SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 1

Complaining that he had been unable to obtain legal advice from the Government in regard to his position, the Police Commissioner…

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Theft of Tyres

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Perturbed at the rising number of thefts of motor vehicle tyres, the NRMA warns motorists that they are risking the complete immobilisation of…

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Three Soldiers Sentenced Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

Promulgation of throe sentences of a District Court-Martial were announced yesterday. They were:— Signalman L. Clark found guilty of…

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Death of Invalid Sister Brother Charged with Murder BENDIGO

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

Charles Mills, aged 60, military pensioner, was tonight charged with the wilful murder of his sister. Miss Kate Mills, aged 63, music teacher. Medical…

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Problem for Albury Magistrate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

“Unfortunately the regulations do not provide for any system of posting that can be checked,” said Mr. I Be[?] vers, magistrate, in Albury court…

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Police Inquiry Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

The Police Departmental inquiry into the charges of misconduct against Plainclothes Constables T. E. Carney and N. W. Grigg was adjourned…

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Is This Total War, or Tennis Court War?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Bill to define the geographical limits beyond which the Australian Militia may not be sent is now before the Federal Parliament Unless they…

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Soldier Charged with Murder Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

A young soldier was arrested at Puckapunyal Military Camp today by Detective-Serat McGuflie and charged with the murder of Reginald Hall, who was found…

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Charged With Sister's Death MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Charles Mills, the man who called at the Bendigo watchhouse at 5.45 p.m. on Sunday and informed the police that he had shot his sister in the head, appeared…

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