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Courts & crime, 1944

811 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 41

Charged with Street Betting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

At the Corowa police Court yesterday (Monday), before Messrs. B. J. Rodgers and W. G. Clark, J's.P. Thomas Charles Davis, aged 34, an…

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Charged with Manslaughter of Brother SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

Bail in £60 was allowed Jack Sealdy, aged 27, when he was remanded at Redfern Police Court today on a charge of the manslaughter of his brother,…

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A Costly Assault Defendant to Pay Big Sum

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

An assault on a workmate at a railway construction camp on February 19 proved a costly affair for Albert Gereck, when he appeared before Mr R. M. Stewart, PM.,…

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Forbes Sobs in Court "I Am Innocent,” Hp Declares SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

John Woolpott Forbes sabbed in the dock at we Central Criminal Court today when be declared: “I am [?] of this [?] I did…

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Joyriding Soldier Sentenced LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

A returned soldier, who at revolver point, took possession of firstly a taxi and then an ambulance and went joy-riding until he apparently tired of…

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Stealing From Station

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Irv the Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. Sargeson, P.M., yesterday, a youth named Lionel Charles Spiers, was fined £5 on…

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Day And Night Pulverising Of Europe Continues Frankfurt Bombed on Saturday Night Two-way Assault on Nazi-land Continuous for Past 72 Hours London, March 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

R.A.F. Bombers were over Germany on Saturday night, with Frankfurt the main objective. Thus the Allied aerial invasion has been continuous over 72 hours. etween 1500 and 2000 Flying Fortresses,…

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Two Stealing Charges Defendant Release on Bond

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

To-day at the Police Court, before Mr. Stewart, P.M, William Gooch, on remand, was charged with stealing £12/19, the property of Deniliquin…

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Revision Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

This morning Mr. Stewart, P.M., sat as a Revised Court and con[?]ned the revised lists of ratepayers of several water trusts…

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Mulwala Court Firebreak Prosecutions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

At the Mulwala Court yesterday (Monday) a number, of landowners in that district were proceeded against by the Coreen Shire Council for…

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64 Year Old Man on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 5

Sequel to the death of Francis Reynolds at Leichhardt last Friday was the appearance in the Central Policy Court today of Arthur Worthing. 64. on a charge of…

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Left Court Arm in Arm SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

After Edward John Oswald, 53, had been found not guilty at the Central Criminal Court today on a charge of having attempted to murder Lillian…

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20,000 Tons of Bombs in Five Days In 2-Way Assault New Phase in Air War London, March 20

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

In the last five days and nights no fewer than 20,000 tons of bombs have been dropped by British and American forces in a co-ordinated two-way…

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Fivs Yeas’ Gaol For Fobes[?] Attacks Judge and Crown Juror Alleges He was Approached SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

An attack by the accused both on the Crown, which he accused of dastardly methods, and on Mr Justice Street, whom he charged with bias…

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Woolcott Forbes Sentenced

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday, after a trial lasting 13 days, John Woolcott Forbes was found guilty at the Sydney Criminal Court of the charges of forging…

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Town Topics Contemptible Theft

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. F. Hinchliffe, forester, was among the hundreds who searched this, week in Gulpa forest for the missing child. In an effort to check the body…

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Murder of Heiress Canadian Airman on Trial New York. March 22

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

Wayne Lonergan, aircraftman in the RCAF, was presented on trial today on a charge of having murdered his rich young wife, Patricia, on October…

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Constables Found Guilty Conspiracy Charges Allegations Against Police Commissioner LESMORE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

After a retirement of less than two hours, the jury at Lismore Quarter Sessions tonight found Police Constables Ernest Harold Fletcher, aged 41,…

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“Pyjama Girl” N.S.W. Police Chief To Testify MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

The NSW. Police Commissioner (Mr Mackay) will give evidence at the Pyjama Girl Inquest, which is to be resumed at 10 a.m…

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Corowa Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday, before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., W. G. Collins, 55, labourer, was fined 10- or 24 hours, for being drunk on…

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