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Courts & crime, 1944

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 41

Prisoner Can Get Medical Treatment in Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

Sending to gaol for three years a man convicted of two counts of indecent [?] on a girl. Mr Justice O’Bryan said in the Criminal Court today that the gaol…

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A Doctor And Woman In Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 5

Reginald [?] Jones aged 42. medical practitioner was [?]harged [?] the Central Police Court today with illegally using an instrument on Mary Kathleen Poole on…

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Butchers’ Shops Must Be Re-opened Order By Arbitration Court. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Application for an order from the Federal Arbitration Court for an immediate resumption of work in the meat industry was made today by Mr E. Miller, KC (instructed by the Federal Attorney-General). Judge O’Mara said he would make the order if he were satisfied…

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Land Stealing!

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

The stock inspector reported to the Young P.P. Board that he had discovered that a man had cut down trees without authority, and…

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Politically-Minded Indians Murder Whites Guatemala City, October 25

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

A large group of native Indians with axes and war clubs, and shouting allegiance lo the deposed President, stormed a village in Central…

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Sentenced For Murder of Minister PARIS, October 20

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

Two members of Darnand’s militia have been sentenced to death for the murder of Georges Mandel, who was Minister for the Interior at the time…

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Alleged Murder in Hay Camp Italian Prisoners Before Military Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

"A Military Court, held under Nattional Security (Prisoner of War) Regulations is being held this week in the Hay Court House, the accused persons being Italian prisoners of war formerly interned at Hay Camp, who are to be tried for a variety of offences, including…

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Laborer Sentenced To Death MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

After a retirement of only seven minutes, a Criminal Court Jury today found Ronald Frederick Curwood. 19, laborer, of Commercial road, Footscray, guilty of the crime…

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Alleged Murder of Francavilla Charge Against Passafiume

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

The charge of the murder of Francavilla against Passafiume was then heard. The prisoner pleaded not guilty…

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Young Airman on Murder Charge Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

Rohan Adair, 19 (R.A.A.F.), who has been charged with the murder of an Air Gorce guard, appeared at the Parramatta Coroner s Court when the…

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Airman Committed on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

Robin Adair. 19. of the KA/.F. was committed for trial on a charge of [?] at the conclusion of the inquest today into the drads of…

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Police Investigating Girl’s Fall SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 6

Police arc investigating the c[?] which caused 15-year-old Paulone Gol[?] of 307 King st. St P[?] feet down the cliff-face new…

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P.O.W. on Murder Charge Says He Was Attacked

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

“A prisoner named Cangemi said me: t Wretch, villain, defend yourself,’ so I got knife to defend my self from the men who were armed…

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Soldier Seized By Woman Police Told of Tense Struggle MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 1

Called to a shop In Victoria st. Richmond, tonight, police found Mrs Georgina Moss, her husband and a daughter holding a 22 year old…

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Boy Absconders Taken To Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 3

Four boys who had absconded from Gosford Home were taken to Long Bay today under armed guard. Since November 19. boys have broken away…

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30,000 Workers Involved In Court Application SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Application of the Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employes’ Federation for a five-day week has been referred to the State Industrial Commission,…

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Government Move to “Placate” Miners Over-rides Decision of High Court CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Unusual course of over-riding a High Court decision by National Security Regulations is to be taken by the Federal Government to validate die decisions of Central and Local Coal Reference Boards…

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New Divorce Court Procedure SYDNEY, [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 4

New rules governing procedure in divorce cases will come into effect on Wednesday next shortening the period at present required to obtain a decree…

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£5000 Mentioned When Woman Charged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

The sum of £5000 was alleyed is be involved when Mary May Bunt left, aged 41. domestic duties, was charged at the Central Police [?]…

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Man Who “Saw Snakes” On Murder Charge AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 1

Douglas Frnser, aged 48, was before the Wellington Supreme Court today en a charge of having murdered Peter Lauis, aged 17 a farm near…

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