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Courts & crime, 1945

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Body in River Murder Charge Against Laborer MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

Leo Clinton Cartledge,, aged 23, laborer, of George street, Fitzroy, was charged in the City Court today with the murder of an American negro…

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Laborer Charged With Murder SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

John Frederick Hayes, aged 31, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court today with having murdered Edward Frederick Weyman at Surry…

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Youth Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

John Cyril Hill, laborer, aged 18. was convicted in the Albury Police Court yesterday by Mr R. M. Stewart. PM.. and sentenced to three…

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Visit To Club Ends In Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

Charles Cecil Grover, aged 22, was charged at the Central Police Court today with being a suspected person. He was found on Boxing Day on the…

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Germans Murder 100 Civilians London, January 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 1

“[?] SS panzer troops, without provocation, slaughtered al least 100 Belgian civilians during the first few days of the German break-through,…

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Constable Charged with Theft Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 4

In the Central Police Court today Constable Repert Kenneth Bodet aged 41, was charged with robbing a drunken British seaman while…

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‘Theft From Hotel 6 Months’ Imprisonment

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

Cash and bedelothes, a gold wristlet watch and others articles valued in all at £30 were stolen from bedrooms at the Royal Hotel on the night of…

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Cases Before Howlong Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 6

At the Howlong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr R. M. Stewart, PM, the following cases were dealt with: Angus Cameron McDougall. a carrier,…

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Man Sent to Gaol Pensioner Allegedly Robbed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

A pensioner from Kancoona, wild rugged country rear Beechworth, came to Albury the other day. After, imbibing some wine and beer he…

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Had Drugs Grocer Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

John Joseph Reid, a young grocer, who came from Seymour, was found guilty at Albury Court yesterday on a charge of having had drugs,…

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Soldiers in Trouble Two Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Two young soldiers, Ronald Wilkinson and Frederick George Knapp, both aged 23 years, it was alleged, took more drink than was good for…

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Seven Are Charged Clothing Coupons Allegedly Forged. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

Five men and two women, including a solicitor, s chemist, an electrician, an engineer, a salesman , a salesgirl and a’ waitress were charred at…

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Difficulty in Getting Police Recruits. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 5

The NSW Police Department is having difficulty in obtaining suitable applicants to train as policemen. The Premier (Mr McKell) said today that some time ago the…

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Police May Break Up Liquor And Smoke Queues MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

Queues for tobacco, cigarettes, liquor and other scarce commodities are becoming so widespread in the city that the police have decided to break up…

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Soldier On Stealing Charges SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

Leslie Campbell, aged 18. soldier, was remanded at North Sydney court today until January 19 on a charge of breaking, and entering and stealing a lady’s diamond watch…

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Charged with Forgery Man Committed For Trial

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

“I have nothing to say.” remarked Jam[?]a William Smith, [?], at the Albury Police Court yesterday, at the cona[?]rion of a case in which be was…

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50 Years’ Gaol For Two American Soldiers PARIS. Jan. 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 1

Prison sentences of 45 to 50 years have been imposed on four American soldiers for the theft and sale of cigarettes and other American…

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Publican and 3 Others Charged Bail of £600 Forfeited SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 2

Frank Benjamin, licence of Grand Central Hotel, appeared at Lithgow court today on a charge of contravening the National Security (Prices) Regulations and…

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Constable Sentenced for Stealing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

Con[?] Repert Keith Alexander Bodell[?] was found guilty at the Central Court today on a charge of stealing a wallet from Thomas [?] British naval [?]…

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/Murder of Gunsmith Police Anxious To Interview Young Man SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

Detective investigating the murder of Maurice Joseph Hanningan, 62 gunsmith, in a shop in King St., City, on Tuesday morning, urgently require an interview with a…

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