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Courts & crime, 1945

923 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 47

71,000 Rounds of Ammunition Stolen Alsatians to Assist Police LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 4

Approximately 71,000 rounds of ammunition have been stolen from munitions dumps in the district. Cartridges were missed during a…

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Risk Lives Police, Soldiers and Fishermen Many People Still Flood-bound SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

Police, soldiers and fishermen are hourly risking their lives making rescues and taking food to people in the flood-bound lower Richmond, on…

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Nurse Ordered to Appear in Court Sequel to Shooting of a Doctor SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 4

The Slate Full Court today ordered that Marie Stanley, a nursing sister, who was on duty at Vasillia private hospital, Randwick, on the…

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Six Airmen Charged With Stealing Ammunition SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 3

According to police reports one of the greatest ammunition black market rackets of the war was brought to light during the week, when…

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Dead Man in Flat Woman Charged With Murder MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 3

At 1.20 a.m. today, a woman walked into the Windsor police station, and is said to have told Constable Brown that she had shot…

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Police Ball

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 3

One of the many features of the Police Charity Ball at Die Royal Palais Ballroom on Wednesday, June 27, is a buffet poultry supper. In order that all the guests may be…

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Lord “Haw Haw” Charged in England London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

William Joyce, who is accused of broadcasting for the Germans as “Lord Haw Haw,” is in London. He was flown from Brussels on Saturday…

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Ammunition Theft Ten Men Arrested

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Service and civilian police have arrested ten men in connection with the four cases of ammunition stolen from Bowral…

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High Treason “Lord Haw Haw” Charged LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 6

William Joyce, aged [?] Lord [?] described as of no fixed home or occupation, was charged at [?] St today, with high treason [?]…

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Syrians Murder French Officers BEIRUT

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Two French officers, including the French commandant at Aleppo, were killed by a Syrian crowd at [?]lib on Sunday…

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10 Men Before Court. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

Service and civilian police have arrested 10 men in connection with the alleged theft of four cases of ammunition from Bowral railway goods yard. Six are RAAF…

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Black Marketing Police to be Released Senator Keane's White Paper

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Cabinet decided yesterday, that all policemen serving with the armed forces are to be released. This action has been…

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Doctor Demanded to be Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

Dr Harold William Cuthbert, of Eastwood, demanded to be sent to gaol today rather than pay alimony. He was protesting against the law of…

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Remarkable Allegations at Albury Court-martial a Captain and a Sergeant in a Clash

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 5

Staff Sergeant Arthur Edward Liddy, aged 23, appeared before a District Court-martial at Albury yesterday, and pleaded not guilty to seven charges laid against to by Capt. Frederick Bidetvell, Commandant of 17th Aust. Army Detention Barracks…

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ADMISSIONS Polish General in Court LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

Under cross-examination during the trial in Moscow of 16 Polish leaders who are charged, inter alia, with attempting to create…

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Want Brake Put on Divorce Court Reports SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 6

A deputation of Public Morale Committee of the Anglican Church made suggestions for the suppression of the publication [?]sordid details of divorce…

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Poles Sentenced London

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

Major-General Leopold Okulicki, former commander of the Polish Home Forces, was sentenced to 10 years’ deprivation of freedom at the…

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Charged With Abduction SYDFNEY. Tghursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

Ellen Callaham, 28. domestic duties, and Anne Leggett, 38, domestic duties, both of Annandalo were charged at Glebe court today with the abduction…

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Police Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

Preparations for the Albury Police Ball to be held at the Royal Palais Ballroom on Wednesday. June 27. reached an Interesting stage yesterday when a large working bee…

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Battery and Tail Light Conviction for Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

Before Mr. Stewart, P.M., at the Police Court on Tuesday, Leslie G. Lloyd proceeded against Terence Madgwick for alleged stealing of a battery and…

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