Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 41

Girl Escapes From Gaol Hospital SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 5

[?] McLaren, aged 19 formerly of Melbourne, who twice [?] had eluded her police [?], escaped from the hospital section of Long Ray [?] this…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Police Chief in South Australia ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

The appointment of Superintendent W. F. Johns, officer In charge of the mounted police division, as the new Police Commissioner, was announced today. He will…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Two Men Escape From City Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

Sydney police were scouring the city tonight for two men who escaped from Long Bay Gaol this afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Work Direction Powers Invalid “People Rescued by Court from Serfdom And Villeinage” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 7

By a unanimous decision which held that Section 15 of the National Security (Manpower) Regulations was invalid, the State Full Court today ruled that manpower orders directing people to work in canneries and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Youths Charged With Prison Break SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 6

At the Central Police Court today two youths were charged with breaking from prison and escaping “to the evil example of all others in a like…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Actors’ Strike Before Court Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 5

The strike or actors has been liked for mention before Chief judge piper In the Artilnation Court tomorrow. J. C. Williamson, as employers, have…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Two Wagga Shearers in Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

Two shearers from Wagga appeared in Albury Police Court yesterday on three and two charges respectively resulting directly and indirectly from a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fined and Bound Over Lavington Woman Uses Whip on Neighbor Court Sequel to Assault

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 4

“I have no doubt whatever that the complainant is telling the truth. The defendant, Ada Crisp, is convicted. From the facts given in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Publican Sentenced; Will Appeal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

For having sold a bottle of Australian brandy to an American serviceman for £3 10/. the fixed price of which is 15/3. William Harold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

For Trial on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

Roy Kable, aged 32, laborer, was committed for trial at Central Criminal Court on August 28 on a charge of murder by the City Coroner today. Kable in alleged to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

“Charged With Tension” Flare Up in Russia Expected LONDON, May 31

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

The Russo-German front is charged with tension as both sides prepare for what promises to be a titanic clash, says Reuter’s…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mother Central Figure in Court Drama Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

For 40 years Mrs J. Moorehouse has lived in one of a [?]ment of six houses in Ann st., Surry Hills. She bore her first child there, reared three…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Manpower Appeal To High Court Commonwealth Case Put MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

The hearing was commenced before the Full High Court of Australia today of the Commonwealth appeal against the decision of the State Full Court of NSW…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gaol Escapees For Trial SYDNEY, Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 3

Captured at revolver-point after escaping from Long Bay Gaol on May 25, Milton Glen Thompson, aged 18, and Stanley Ronald Hoppner, aged 20, were committed for trial…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Powers To Direct Labor Reserved by High Court MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 2

After bearing further argument this morning the Full High Court reserved Its [?] in the appeal by the Commonwealth against s decision of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Youth Charged With Murder SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

Brlen Rowdy Lord aged 18, of Cabramatta was yesterday committed for trail by the Liverpool coroner on a charge of having murdered Ellen May…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldier Charged with Wife’s Murder. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

Discharged today from a military hospital where he had been under treatment for bullet wounds, a soldier was immediately arrested and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Huns Murder Women And Children LONDON, June 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 1

A correspondent of the “Daily Express” who is at Velletrl says that the Germans murdered women and children at Velletri and thus cut their…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wife Charged With Stealing From Husband SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

Mary Russo, of Liverpool, was committed for trial from Liverpool Police Court today on a charge of stealing £1500 from her husband, Salvatore…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court Cases. Drunkenness, Language

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

Arrests which the police found it necessary to make on Saturday had their sequel in charges at the Police Court yesterday, when Messrs. M. Wyse…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →