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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1946

1,297 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 65

Betting in Gaol Ex-Warden’s Allegations; Radio Sets, Too SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

The Minister for Justice (Mr R. Downing) will study tomorrow allegations made by William Henry Davies, former temporary warder…

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Soldiers Held in Gaol; No Charge Allegations by RSL Sub-branch ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Port Pirle sub-branch of the RSL., allegations were made that some returned soldiers had been…

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Poison Allegedly Found in Cup of Tea Man Charged on Three Counts MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

Becoming unconscious after sipping a cup of tea at her home on January 25. Mrs Florence Teresa Hourigan, Taylor street, Oakleiph,…

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Man Gaoled for Wife Assault

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

A poultry slaughterman was referred to in unflattering terms by the police when he appeared before Wagga court yesterday on a charge of…

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Theft of Arms by Jews JERUSALEM

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 6

Eight armed and uniformed [?] believed to have been Jews, last night raided a Royal Air Force [?] depot near Tel Aviv. They escaped in…

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Ordered Gaol on Car Deal Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 6

A sentence of 18 months improvement was imposed on Victor [?] Earlywood, in a Special Federal Court today when he was found [?]…

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Prisoners Enjoy Radio Programme Out of Gaol SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon, 60 to 70 prisoners in Bathurst gaol listened 10 n radio programme in a hall nearby. the Minister for Justice (Mr…

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General Yamashita Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: In a 7000 word majority judgment, delivered by Chief Justice Stone, the Supreme Court has rejected General…

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Man Remanded on Murder Charge Death of Girl on Beach MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 4

Frederick Poland, aged 32. single, of Garden City, dyer, who appeared in the City Court this morning on a charge of having murdered Ethel Nyman. need 17, at…

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Man’s Desperate Bid to Escape from Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

In a desperate bid to escape from Central Police Court today, Richard William Bernard, aged 25, laborer, fought off several…

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Two Laborers in Court Alleged Thefts at Albury and Batlow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

In Albury Court yesterday two young laborers from Sydney were charged before Mr M. S. Meagher, P.M, with having broken into a…

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Man’s Long Bicycle Ride to Work Ejectment Application in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 3

Husband of a woman living at Jindera told the Magistrate (Mr M. S. Meagher) in Albury Court, yesterday that he rode a bicycle 11 miles each…

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Flag Theft Youth on Bond at Deniliquin

The Independent · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

Apropos to the theft and wanton destruction of bunting and festoon lights during the Deniliquin Christmas Carnival, Leslie…

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Man on Parole From Gaol Sent Back Again SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

Caught carrying a loaded revolver while out on licence from Bathurst gaol, Frank Woods, aged 35, a laborer, of Lakemba, was today sent…

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Alleged Members of Murder Gang Attested BATAVIA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 5

British forces raided Klanteng, a suburb of Batavia. today, and arrested 17 alleged members of a murder gang. Minor clashes have occurred…

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Two Men for Trial Were Before Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

At Albury yesterday, two young men, Robert John Spinks, aged 23. and Frederick William Henny, aged 24, were committed for trial on three…

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Two Houses Mentioned Possession Claim in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

Two houses figured in a case before Albury Court yesterday. Possession of a house in North st. was sought by Mrs Myee Anzac…

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Woman Must Leave House Albury Magistrate’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

The magistrate in Albury Fair Rents Court (Mr M. S. Meagher) yesterday delivered his reserved judgment. In the ease heard the previous…

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Murulr of Boy; Third Man Charged London

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 7

Charles Patrick Hamilton, aged 31, motor driver, charged with the murder of an 11 year old boy at Liverpool, will appear before the magistrate…

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One Day’s Gaol Jap Sergeant Who Helped Allied Pow Singapore

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

Found guilty with six others of cruelly and causing the death of two British prisoners of war who worked on the Japanese-Burma “death…

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