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Courts & crime, 1944

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 41

Police Strength Constable For Merriwagga Desired

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 4

Only one policeman (a sergeant) is now left to attend to Hillston and Merriwagga, it was stated, at the meeting of Carrathool Shire Council…

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Closing of Police Stations Protest SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 6

There was a murderer at large in the Moree district and yet the police had been withdrawn from four towns in the district, said Mr Hefferon, MLA…

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Contempt Application to Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 6

W[?] the case in which Constable N. W. Grigg is suing the Police Commissioner and Consolidated Press Ltd for damages for alleged libel was…

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Special Gaol Section For Mentally Deficient; SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) has recommended that mentally deficient prisoners be placed in a special section of Long Bay prison under…

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Police Ball at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 4

In pre-war days Albury Police Ball was considered one of the town’s most prominent social events For the last three years however, the ball has been allowed to…

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Items of News a Police Message

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

Anyone coming Into possession of tickets 114,001 to 114,024 inclusive in the “Bagn of Diamonds” art union is asked to get in touch with Albury…

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Soldiers’ Worries Revealed To Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

A District Court-Marllal was told today that because of the prevalence of reptiles, one section of the bush near Malabar was commonly known…

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Man Who Escaped From Police Twice Imprisoned MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 3

Ronald McKenzie. who twice escaped from the police when detained for questioning, was sentenced in the Brighton police court today to 2½…

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China’s Keep The Peace Plan Suggests International Police Force New York, August 29

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 6

The Washington correspondent of the New York “Times” [?] that China [?] proposed the creation of an international police force to act…

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An Army Major Charged MELBOURNE, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

[?]vestgations carried out for the Army into the whereabouts of machinery, resulted yesterday in an Army major being charged at tile City…

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Police Ball Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 6

Arrangements which will contribute to the success of the Police Ball tonight have been carried out to the [?] detail and have necessitated a deal of work and…

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Axe Killing Alleged Hawker on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 6

When Roy Kable, aged 32, hawker, appeared in Central Criminal Court today on a charge of having murdered his wife, the Crown…

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Left Court Without Stain On Character SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

At Darlinghurst Sessions today Willeran Frederick Wymer, aged 40, wine [?] proprietor. 444 Elizabeth st. [?] Hills, was acquitted by a jury…

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Minister May Be Called Into Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court today when the strike of 49 men at Cockatoo Docks was mentioned. Judge O'Mara said, if necessary, he would summon the…

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Kable Sentenced to Death SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

Sentence of death was today passed on Roy Kable 32 for the wilful murder of his wife. Irene Kable. The Crown claimed that the [?]ase was…

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Sentence of Death Kable Murder Trial

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A sentence of death has been passed on Roy Kable, 32, for the wilful murder of his wife, Irene Kable. Kable said he was…

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Strangers in Trouble Three Defendants Before Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions, before Messrs. R. B. Mateer and G. Johnston, J's.P., on Tuesday, three defendants, strangers to…

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Police Ball Huge Success Many Bright Frocks Despite Rationing NEARLY 600 Dancers Attend

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 6

Splendid organisation on the part of the Albury Police was responsible for the huge success of their ball at the Palais Royal last night, and a very…

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Tram Conductor Remanded On Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 1

At the Central Police Court today. [?] will [?] any [?] was charged with the…

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Vichyites Sentenced to Death London, September 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

Six Vichy militiamen have been sentenced to death by a tribunal at Grenoble. They were noted collaborators…

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