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Courts & crime, 1945

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1878 Years’ Gaol for [?] U.S. Soldiers London, Feb. 1

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Four more American soldiers convicted for train [?] and black marketing [?] states Refuter’s Paris correspondent, have been sentenced to terms of…

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Eskdale Tennis Club Opening of New Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

The new tennis court at Eskdale was officially opened on Saturday last, when more than 30 couples took part in the tournament…

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Sugar Strike Referred to Arbitration Court MELBOURNE, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

The sugar strike, which is endangering Victoria’s production of food for the services, has been referred by the Minister for Labor (Mr…

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Boy Charged with Breaking and Entering

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 2

A boy of 15 has been charged with breaking entering and stealing clothing money, coupons, and suitcases from Cann’s on January 16, following…

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Divorce Court Ruling MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

The two-year domicile requirement is not necessary where the ground of divorce is adultery. This was the effect of a decision in the Supreme Court…

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Men Charged With Playing Baccarat SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

More than 60 men were charged at Darlinghurst police station early today with playing baccarat. Charges followed two raids by members of the Police Vice Squad,…

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“Should Have Been Drafted To Police Force” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

Protesting that the NSW Police Force was severely understaffed, the secretary of NSW Police Association (Mr Cosgrove) said last night that it would…

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Allied Planes Join In Battle For Berlin Heaviest Mass Aerial Assault on German Capital Mighty Procession 300 Miles Long 2500 Tons of Bombs Dropped in 45 Minutes London, February 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

Great fleets of Allied bombers in a mighty procession, nearly 300 miles long, on Saturday morning joined in the Battle for Berlin. Large numbers of fighters formed a spearhead for…

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Six Months' Gaol Sentence

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

At the Corowa police court yesterday, Stanley Herbert Trueman, was charged with being drunk in River street. He pleaded guilty and was…

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Charged with Stealing Wallet and £121 Police Constable With 19 Years’ Service SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 6

A police constable with 19 year’s service and a good record was charged at the central Police Court today with having stolen a wallet and £121…

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Boxing Promoter Sentenced. Tyre Sale Allegations

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 5

At Fitzroy recently, Harry Johns, boxing promoter, was sentenced to a total of four months’ imprisonment on eight charges concerning the sale…

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Object to Police Search Sydney Faces Meat Famine Mass Meeting At Homebush Today SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 4

Complete cessation of work at Homebush [?]attoirs is likely tomorrow. A mass meeting of 2000 employes of the Meat Commissioner and associated…

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Arrest In Balcombe Murder MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Arrested on Wednesday charged with (he murder of Edward Lloyd at Balcomba camp on Tuesday, Ralph Norman Brook, aged 23, of Balcombe camp, allegedly said…

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Police Rule Altered SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Police rule requiring unquestioning and unhesitating obedience to all lawful commands has been repealed and has been superceded by a new rule, it…

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More Police Wanted SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

In order to keep in check serious crime, manpower must be immediately made available to the NSW police force, a senior police officer said today…

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Balcombe Murder Attack Not Made by Woman MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 6

A medical examination today of the victim of yesterday’s tragedy at Balcombe camp, showed that death was caused by on extensive fracture of the skull. It is…

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Blayney Shooting Man Allegedly Admits Two Murders Committed on Murder Charge Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

At the inquest today into the death of Constable George Bailey, at Blayney on January 12, Detective William Williams told the court that…

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“Trivial,” Says Magistrate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

After sifting a 1st of evidence Mr R. M. Stewart. PM. in Albury Court yesterday, found proved the facts stated by Frederick Christian Charles…

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Alleged Murder of Allied Officers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE. Friday: Frederick William Everett. 34. breadcarter. was yesterday committed for trial on two charges of having murdered an…

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