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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

923 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 47

Parcels at Police Station

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

Several parcels were handed into the Albury police yesterday which were found in a car in front of the Town Hall. It is apparent that the goods…

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Servicemen Serving Gaol Sentences Mr Forde’s Statement Contradicted CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr Harrison) today contradicted a statement by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr Forde) that there were only 51…

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Insulting Words to Police Defendant Fined

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

In-the Court of Petty Sessions, before Messrs Johnston and Minogue, J's.P., yesterday, Joseph Roberts was charged for that on 6th January he…

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Court Sequel to Stadium Fracas SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 6

Leslie Dugdale. 27. laborer, of Crown St.. who was tried at Glebe court today on charges of assault and offensive behavior at Leichhardt stadium on November 16. was…

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Constable Is Fatally Shot Man Charged With Murder BLAYNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 8

Constable Eric George Balley, aged [?] of Blayney, was shot three times in the stomach at point-blank range outside the Exchange Hotel,…

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Negro’s Body in River Man Fcr Trial; Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 6

Leo Clinton Cartledge, aged 23. laborer, of George st., [?] was today committed for trial on a charge of the murder of Raymond Theodore Combs,…

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Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

William Alfred Wright, fitter, of Wagga. was charged in the Wagga police court yesterday, with unlawfully [?] Oliver Oswald Minty, garage…

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President of Court Threatened Will Die If Souri and Hamim Are Sentenced to Death. Cairo. Jan. 15

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

A letter threatening death has been received by the President of the court which is trying the Palestinian youths Souri and Hamim for the murder of Lord Moyne…

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Police Head Makes History Police Officer Posthumously Promoted SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Mr Mackay) made history today when he promoted a constable posthumously and also elevated two other officers…

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Murder And Suicides in P.O.W. Camps WASHINGTON, Jan. 15

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 6

War Department investigations hove revealed, that six murders and two forced suicides have occurred in German prisoner of war [?] in the United States vi[?]tims…

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Intent To Murder Alleged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

Robert Martin Duggan, 29. was charged at Paddington court today with having shot at Philomena Elizabeth Robertson with intent to murder her. He was committed for…

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Man On Two Murder Charges Shooting of Constable; Murder Of Maurice Hannigan ORANGE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

At Orange court today Cyril Norman man, 32, was charged with the murder of Constable Eric George Bailey at Blayney on January 12. and…

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MURDER—SUICIDE Double Tragedy at Darlington Point

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

At Darlington Point. 25 miles from Leeton, about 2.30 yesterday. Gwends June Kelly. aged 15. was shot dead by John Pine also known as Rivers) Paine then…

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Death Sentences For Stealing PARIS. Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 6

[?] to death as members of gangs of [?] quantities of [?] market and…

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Hakim and Souri Sentenced to Death CAIRO. January 18

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Two men charged with the murder of Lord Mcyne, Hakim and Souri were to-day found guilty and sentenced to death…

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Illegally Used Instrument Dr. Stuart-jones Charged Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

"Dr. Stuart-Jones could not appear in the Central police court to-day to answer a charge of illegally using an instrument because he has collaps…

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Murder and Suicide ? Family of Four and Soldier Dead BRISBANE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

A family of four and a soldier were wiped out yesterday at Wolleebee, 231 miles west of Brisbane, in what is believed by police to be the worst…

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Two Prison Escapees Sentenced

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

In the Melbourne General Sessions on Wednesday, Harry Johnstone, 22, of no fixed address, labourer, and Donald Fraser, of no fixed address [?]…

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Storeman On Theft Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

The theft of a bottle of brandy from store at Albury District Hospital early this month led to the appearance of William John Martin, a wardsman,…

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Admits Theft From Hotel

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

When a man got drunk at Culcairn on January 6 he went to the Culcairn Hotel, and from it stole, a clock and other articles valued at…

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