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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 41

German Murder of Italian P.O.W. LONDON, June 14

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

Father O. Sheddon, of Auckland, who lived in the Vatican during the German occupation of Rome, has confirmed the German assassination of 320…

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Manpower Regulations Declared Valid by Fuji High Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 3

The Full High Court on Friday upheld the appeal of the Commonwealth Government against the decision of the N.S.W. Supreme Court…

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Alleged Issue Of Certificate A Strange Court Story KATOOMBA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 4

At the Katoomba Police Court today Au[?] Joseph Fitzgerald, a prominent Macquarie st. doctor was charged with having on November…

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New Search Powers For Police SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

Under National Security Regulations gazetted today the right is given the police to search persons suspected of carrying foods pillaged from ships or…

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Detective’s Denial In Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 2

Detective Constable Fraser of the Security Service, denied in a Special Federal Court today he had told a man that minor charges against him…

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Gaol For Woman Driver ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

Last September a woman was fined £20 for having driven a motor car while under the influence of liquor. Last Tuesday she was fined £50 for…

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A “Doctor” Sent To Gaol ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 3

The insistence of Royee Lionel Bruce, aged 55, that he is a medical practitioner, has caused him to spend periods in NSW and Victorian gaols. He is…

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N.S.W. Police Commissioner

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

McKay said Agostini then commenced to make what appeared to be a statement. McKay said to him, “I am a police officer and my duty is to…

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Trial of Agostini Court Packed Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

In the hope of gaining admission to the trial of Antonio Agostini, 41, Italian walter of Darlinghurst Sydney, for the alleged murder of his wife,…

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Soldier Charged with Murder. Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

A serviceman was arrested this morning on a charge of having murdered Doris May Roberts, aged 34. whose body was found last night in a lane off Elizabeth st.. City…

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“Violent Blows Killed Pyjama Girl” Dr. Woods (Albury) Tells Court in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 1

Dr Leslie Woods,, of Albury, told the Criminal Court today that violent force and violent blows had caused the death of the Pyjama Girl. He was giving evidence at the trial of Antonio Agostini, Italian waiter,…

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To-day's Latest The Final Assault on Cherbours

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

LONDON. Thursday: The final allout American assault on the now almost completely encircled fortress of Cherbourg, began at 2 p.m…

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Licensing Court District License Renewals

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

At the Corowa Licensing Court on Monday last, the L.M., Mr. R. M. Stewart, granted renewals of all liquor licenses in the Corowa district…

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Cherbourg Reported In Flames As Allies Drive Into City Good Progress Made Forces Ready For Final Assault LONDON. June 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

The Allied drive against Cherbourg continues to make good progress with advances of up to two and three miles along the entire front. American troops on the right flank have reached the…

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Dentist’s Mistake With Pyjama Girl’s Teeth Missed Vital Fillings Nsw Police Chief’s Evidence MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 1

Captain Francis Herbert Jackson, of the Australian Army Dental Corps, who, when practising as a dentist in Albury in September, 1934, performed…

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18 Months’ Gaol For Saying He Was a Bachelor MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

On a charge of having falsely told a [?] that he was a bochelax, John Morley Welch, aged 26, of Brisbane come[?] known professionally as Buddy…

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Breaches of Award Pines Imposed Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Fines totalling £34 8/, including costs and the expenses of inform, ants were imposed on Allan Patrick Buckley, who was charged at Albury…

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Albury Fair Rents Court Cases Heard Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Three cases, in which determination of a fair rent was applied for, were heard at Albury Fair Rents Court yesterday…

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Balaranald Court News Non-payment of Hospital Fees

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court on 22nd inst., Mr. R. Stewart, P.M., gave judgment in favor of the Balranald District Hospital against Leslie…

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Woman Charged with Murder. Auckland (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

A married woman, aged 32, whose husband is away from home working In anther other town, was arrested today and charged with murder, following the discovery…

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