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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 41

Son Saves Father From Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

In the Quarter Sessions today Charles Edward Cole. 57, builder, was released on a bond after his son had offered to pay his savings of £300 as…

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Soldiers in Trouble One Weeps When Sentenced WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

In Wagga police court today, Albert Bellia aged 33, soldier, was sentenced to three months imprisonment on a charge of stealing a diamond ring, valued at £20. Police…

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[?]aoled For Contempt of Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

George Fudlong was at the Licensing Court today sentenced to seven days’ tool for contempt of court. He appeared 10 show cause why 96 bottles…

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Union Official Walks Out of Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Judge O'Mara, in the federal Arbitration Court today, reserved until tomorrow his decision on an application by employers for pit order directing…

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Sequel to a Mock . Wedding a Constable in Court LISMORE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

It was alleged In the Lismore Police Court today that of £115 4 collected from Italians In the Nimbin district for a mock wedding last year, only…

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Court Values Loss of Wife at Farthing Wife at Farthing SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

William Plercy, of Glebe, who claimed £1000 damaged from Frank Bordsley, co-respondent in a divorce suit in which Piercy was the petitioner,…

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Fined on Theft Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

At Albury Police Court yesterday, Frederick Percival Finch, a laborer, aged 21. was charged with having in his custody, at Albury, on February 7,…

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A Soldier Fined in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

A ple[?] of guilty was entered by Robert Hosie, soldie, aged 43, for whom Mr J. McHarg appeared. when he was charged of Albury Police Court yesterday with…

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Man Charged With Murder ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

A man has been charged with murder as the result of the fatal shooting of Lance Brown, finance company director, at the office of the Motor Credit Company, Gawler…

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No Deposition Clerk Cases Before Police Court Adjourned

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

The P. M. Mr. Sargesson, sat at Hay yesterday, but owing to the absence of the C.P.S. there was no one other than the Magistrate…

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Dog Trainer on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Charged with the murder of Pierce Patrick Bolger [?], of De Carle st., Brunswick, at Moreland last night, John Harris May (54), ex dog-trainer, of Blair st.,…

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Police Stop Fight SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

Police stopped the main fight at Leichhardt stadium tonight towards the end of the fifth round after Ken Peterson (11.0). Newcastle had taken heavy punishment…

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Corowa's Unkempt Court House

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Next week is to be a busy one for the legal fraternity of Corowa, as in addition to the visit of the Police Magistrate on Monday morning, the…

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Centennial Park Murder Detectives Arrive in Wangaratta Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

When a man appeared in Wangaratta court today ton three charges, Inspector G. L. Westcott, applying for a remand, said the man had made a…

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Germans Take Up New Positions In Northern Russia Following Fresh Retreat Russians Mass For Assault On Narva LONDON. February 17

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

New Positions on the northern Russian front roughly between Pskov and Staraya-Russa are being taken up by the Germans following a fresh retreat. In the Gulf of Finland the Russians are massing for efforts against…

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Month’s Gaol for Theft

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

A sentence of one month's hard labor in Goulburn gaol was imposed on Clarence Theodore Witt, a soldier, aged 29 years, who appeared in Albury court…

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Gaol and Fines on Fire Charges MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 6

For having caused a fire which damaged property. Albert Green, of Gembrook. was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment today at the Fe[?]tree Gully court…

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Allegedly Held In Gaol Without Trial MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

The alleged detention of a British fireman and a seaman in Co[?]rg gaol once January 6 last, without trial. is to be challenged in the Practice Court next…

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Americans Ready For Assault On Europe LONDON, February 10

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

It is officially announced that the Ninth US Air Force, which has been operating in the Middle East since 1942, is now in Britain as part of the…

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Police May Become Airmen Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Between 300 and 400 country and city police have applied to join RAAF crews, within the past three weeks. It is believed that all who pass…

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