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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

923 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 47

Boy, 13, Charged with ; Murder of Mother and Brother Wellington (Nz), Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

A 13-year-old- boy Noel Brooks, was charged at Masterton today with having murdered his mother, Evelyn Florence Brooks, aged 10, and his brother…

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Shearing Strike Direct Action if Court Decision Unfavourable

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A meeting of shearers' delegates at Dubbo, decided to return to work one week before the Court sat to hear their claims for…

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Barrister’s Visit to House Sequel in Police Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

Although John [?] aged 33. barrister of Ocean [?] was found guilts in the Central Police Court today on a charge of having been…

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Boy on Double Murder Charge Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

Noel Ingram Brooks, aged 13, has been reminded on a charge of murdering his mother and 10 year old brother at Matarawa…

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Police Got “Wrong Man” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

When the case or Joseph Dudley Prendergast, aged 30, laborer, who was charged with wounding Joseph Patrick Taylor with intent to murder was…

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Another Island Landing Surprise Assault by Americans(From Frank Dexter, in Manila)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

American troops who made a surprise landing on Panay Island in the Philippines on Saturday, are making good progress in their…

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Attacks on Army Court-Martial Methods SYDNEY, Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 6

Incidents at Grovely detention camp in Queensland would rover have occurred [?] the situation had been handled by qualified men with a knowledge of psychology and…

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Charged with Murder of Wife MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

Harry Ernest Mills aged 31, miner, was today charged in the City Court with the murder of his wife, Mrs Linda Mills at their home in Wonthaggi yesterday. Mr…

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End Near at Stettin Russians Prepare for Final Assault London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 1

Although Moscow still maintains official silence regarding operations on the roads to Vienna and Prague. German commentators continue to…

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A Soldier and an A.W.A.S. Criminal Court Story MELBOURNE, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

Charged with having criminally assaulted a member or the AWAS at Broadmeadows on the night of January 19. Charles Hornbuckle,…

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Rationing Clerk And Another Man Charged MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

A clerk in the traders’ section of the Rationing Directorate was today charged in the City Court under National Security Regulations, with having supplied a…

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Shooting in Gaol Mans Alleged Story to Detective Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

When Clifford Tasman Thompson shot himself in Long Bay gaol while on remand on a charge of attempting the murder of Dr Begina[?] Stuart…

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Attempted Murder Charge Accused State Jones Shot Himself

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: In a statement from the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day, Alexander McDonald Jowett said that Dr. Reginald…

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Retirement of Popular Police Sergeant Mr. and Mrs. R. Mair Honoured by Community of Henty and District

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

After occupying the position as Officer in Charge of the Henty Police Station for the past eight and a half years, Sergeant Ray Mair has reached the regulation age, and, in accordance with police regulations, retired from the force last week. During his term of…

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Germans Nervous About British Moves Along Rhine Gigantic Assault Is Expected Hourly More Substantial Gains By Americans LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

Troops of General Patton’s Third Army now control the west bank of the Rhine from Ludwigshafen northwards, with the exception of a small stretch near Worms…

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Handicap To Neon Court At Corryong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 4

Corryong and Upper Murray Race Club held a patriotic meeting on Saturday. It [?] well attended. Results: Maiden Plate. 5 furlongs: Bon Homme [?]…

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Body Thrown Into River Laborer Charged With Murder

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Differences of opinion regarding the way in which negro seaman, Raymond Theodore Coombs, ate his food, occupied an important place in…

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Two Culcairn Brothers Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Two brothers from Culcairn were sentenced to imprisonment in the Albury court yesterday on charges of steeling 24 gallons of kerosene, valued…

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“An Agent of Germany” Sent To Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 6

At Quarter Sessions today, a German. named Werner [?] aged 26. a toolmaker who was described by the police as [?] agent of Germany, was sentenced to…

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Petrol Tickets Conspiracy Two Men Sent To Gaol MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 5

For having conspired to obtain petrol ration tickets unlawfully, Eric Jenner. aged 33, plumber, of Tunstall. and Malcolm David Dixon, aged 34, timber worker,…

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