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Courts & crime, 1945

923 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 47

Police Magistrate Dies

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 1

Mr. Gorge J. Johnstone, P.M., died at Cremorne, He, occasionally visited Deniliquin some years ago. He is survived by four daughters and two sons,…

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Sequel to Wahgunyah Brawl Court Case at Rutherglen Five Charged with Assault

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 4

An 18-in tyre lever, alleged to have brandished by an Air Force officer, when he went to the assistance of a fellow officer who had been knocked out in a brawl outside the Wahgunyah School of Arts after a dance on…

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Three Years’ Gaol for Clerk MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 4

Three years’ imprisonment was imposed on William Stanley Hosken. 38. clerk, in General Sessions today for having embezzled £ 1664 received by him on account of…

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Admits Stealing Tommy Guns Several Appeals Dismissed at Wagga Quarter Sessions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 6

At Wagga Quarter Sessions yesterday, Colin Frances Bowen, aged 19, and Dudley Luke, aged 18 two soldiers, pleaded guilty to stealing…

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£350 Takings at Police Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

Gross takings from the Police Ball, held last week, were £350. As expenses were under £100, it is expected that approximately £80 will be…

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Theft of Tommy Guns Two Soldiers Imprisoned WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 1

Pleading guilty to the theft of four Owen tommy guns and 3200 rounds of ammunition from Kapooka military camp in January…

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S.S. Man and Nazi German’s Admission at Murder Trial LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 8

One of the German prisoners of war charted with the murder at a fellow prisoner, named [?] Rosterg. at a prison camp, admitted…

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Landlord’s Allegations Against Tenant Fair Rents Court Application

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 2

In Albury Fair Rents Court yesterday, a properly owner told the magistrate (MR R. M. Stewart) that one of his tenants picked flowers from his garden,…

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Many People in Gaol Freed LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 1

Moscow radio has announced that the Supreme Soviet in celebration of the victory has granted an amnesty to all persons sentenced to less thans…

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Cases Before Howlong Court Charged with Negligent Driving

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 6

At the Howlong Police Court, before Mr R. M. Stewart, P.M., James Donald Simmonds, aged 29, taxi driver, of 530 Thurgoona st., Albury, was charged…

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A Doctor Released From Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 4

After spending 11 days in Long Bay gaol for refusal to pay £63 arrears in alimony to his wife, Dr Harold Old William Cuthbert, of Eastwood,…

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Right of Court to Try Ex- Soldiers Case to go to the High Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

The case concerning an alleged mutiny in the Tamworth detention barracks is to go to the High Court for decision…

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High Treason Son of British Minister in Court LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

John Amery, aged 33, son of the Secretary for India, and described as of “no occupation,” was charged at Bow street court today with…

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Murder of Woman Police Hunt for Mam Auckland (Nz), Tues

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 1

A general police alarm has been broadcast throughout New Zealand with descriptions of a man wanted for an interview In connection…

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A Man And a Horse Peculiar Culcairn Court Story

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 6

John William [?] railway employe, of Culcairn, was found not [?] at Culcairn police court on Monday, when he was charged with…

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Former Soldier Fined in Culcairn Court Trouble Over a Wristlet Watch

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 6

Roy Allen Lindner, 21 years, of Henty, was charged before Mr R St. Stewart (Police Magistrate), at [?] Police Court on Monday…

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Taste of Gaol for Young Mother SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

Remanding a young wife and the mother of a three-year-old child for sentence today, Judge Kirby told her to have a “good look around” while…

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Youths May Only Serve Five Years’ Gaol Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 5

Two 15 year old youths, who were recently sentenced to life imprisonment. may actually serve only five years…

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Imposter Sentenced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

A 20-year-old laborer, Donald Albert Trudgett, who it is alleged had falsely represented himself to be a RAAF flight-lieutenant, and assumed…

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Licensing Inspector's Request for Meals Sequel Heard in Albury Police Court

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

During the afternoon of April 25 Thomas J. Courtney, Metropolitan licensing Inspector of N.S.W., arrived by car at Yerong Creek, and sought to…

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