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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

763 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 39

Charged Too Much for Apples

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

John Cassidy and Theo Notaras, proprietors of the Capitol Cafe, Canberra were charged before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M,. at Canberra police court,…

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A Round of Robberies Young Man Charged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M. on Thursday and Friday, a young defendant appeared on several charges of stealing, and…

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Huge Air Assault Present Phase Seen As Forerunner WASHINGTON, March 1

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

Military experts express the opinion that the Anglo-American, round the clock bombings of Europe mark the beginning of the huge air assault…

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A Cowardly Murder a Senior-Constable the Victim

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Tuesday.—At the busy intersection of Bridge Road and Church Street. Richmond, last night, Senior-Constable F. Jones was shot…

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Constable Shot Dead Street Murder in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

At the Busy the section of Bridge [?]rd and Church at Richmond, [?] Senior Constable F. James [?]…

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Stole From Mates Defendant Before Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Iii the Court of Petty Sessions, before the P.M. on Friday, Norman Christopher Adams was charged for that on or about 30th November, 1942…

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“Meanest Kind of Theft” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

Two year Imp[?]lsonment was imposed in william M[?] Stephen [?], aged [?] solider, at the Central Police Court today on Charges of…

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Albury Gaol Escapee Recaptured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

Committed to Beechworth Reformatory Prison 18 months ago, a man, aged 24, escaped in February, 1942, and crossed the border into New South Wales. He was…

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Young Man on Murder Charge Sequel to Shooting of Constable Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

Norman [?] S[?], 25, [?] and fitter, of Stawell at, Burnley, appeared in the City Court today charged with the muder of Bender Constable Frederick Edward…

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Soldier Charged with Theft of Tobacco and Cigarettes Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 4

Charged at the Central Police Court today with having stolen, between Fre[?]mantle and Sydney, 1120 ozs. of tobacco, and 2000 cigarettes, valued in all at £86…

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Beechworth Escapee Charged Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

Lee Stevens, aged 25. also known as Lionel Stephen Stere, appeared before the City Court today charged with having escaped from legal custody at Beechworth…

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Made Trousers in Cell Beechworth Escapee Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

On Friday, February 9. about 2 p.m., Albert Cairns, aged 24. who was one of a group of prisoners from Beech worth Prison Reformatory, employed at the prison pine…

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Corowa's "Dead End Kids'' Face 45 Police Court Charges

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

At the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday last seven local youths appeared before the P.M. (Mr. [?]Seavers), on 45 charges of…

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6 Months for Stealing Woman Fined £20

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Pleading guilty at the Police Court yesterday to stealing goods valued at £75, the property of Sir George Fairbairn, of Benarca Station, Thomas Edgar Murphy (30) was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, and Ettie Josephine Chapman (29) was fined £20…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday the Licensing Magistrate granted an application by Mrs. Sadie E. Devlin to act as agent for the executors of…

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Seven Killed Wren Gaol Wall Collapses Dublin. March 4

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Seven persons were killed, two are missing and 17 were injured when the wall of a gaol at Waterford collapsed on eight houses, all of which were…

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Gaol Wall Falls And Kills Several People DUBLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Seven persons were killed, two were missing, and seventeen were injured when the wall of the gaol at Waterford, Ireland, collapsed on…

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Judge Critical of Divorce Petition “Most Brazen Ever Brought Before Court" SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

In the Divorce Court today, Mr Justice Honey dismissed a petition by Noreen Gertrude Manson, aged 33, formerly Kelly of Pound of, Grafton for…

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Soldier Remanded On Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

At the Central Police Court today, Edward Brady, aged 42. soldier, and William Henderson Miller. aged 47 [?]over, were remanded without ball…

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Mills Bombs Stolea : Police Warning SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 1

This[?] Mills hombs are believed to be missing from the cases of is stolen from a military store Twenty—four were recovered yesterday, and…

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