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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

1,287 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 65

Unusual Sight in Court Dangerous Criminal Appeared Handcuffed Sdney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 6

There was an unusual sight in the Court of Criminal Appeal this morning when a convicted murderer was brought into cou[?]t handcuffed to…

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U.S. Soldiers Run Amok; Charged With Murder TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

Five Japanese were killed and about 20 others injured when a group of American soldiers ran amok and “shot up” the town of…

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“Columbians” Leader Sentenced 12 Months’ Imprisonment Atlanta (Georgia)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

The County Superior Court has sentenced Homer L[?]mis, jun., leader of the organisation called “Columbians Incorporated”. to 12 months in…

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Schoolmaster Fatally Wounded Police Capture Boys LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

According to a Reuter’s message, police have captured nine of 10 boys who were missing from a farm home near Stock, after [?] 21…

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Corowa Police Court S.p. Betting Charges

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

At the Corowa Court yesterday (Monday), before Mr. Etherton, PM, Reginald Percival Whelan, truck driver, of Melbourne,…

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Stealing From Car £5 Fine Inflicted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

On a charge of stealing from a car parked in the street on Saturday night last, Percy Ambrose Hughes was to-day fined £5 and…

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Licensing Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1
Also in The Corowa Free Press

Application was made in today’s Licensing Court by Roy Clifford Stubley, of Moulamein Street, Barham, for a spirit merchant’s license for his…

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Body Not Found Murder of Garage Proprietor Bathurst

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

The trial was unusual because the body of William Henry Lavers had not been found, declared the Crown prosecutor (Mr. Crawford) when opening…

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To-day’s Court Cases

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

At to-day’s Court the following cases were heard before His Worship (Mr. E. J. Etherton) : STEALING CHARGE…

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Girl and Father Shot Dead Man Detained by Police Sale

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Police are searching the bush for a man believed to be concerned in a shooting at Sale early this afternoon, in which a grazier and his daughter…

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Rural Bank to Pay Rates Full Court Verdict for Bland Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has been advised by their solicitors, Messrs. E. R. Mann and Co., Sydney, that the Full Court has upset the decision of…

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Charged with Jewel Theft

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

Cecil John Rolls. 25, was under heavy police guard when he appeared at Central Police Court today and pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Son Charged With Shooting Father And Sister SALE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

Senior Detective Donelly and De[?] Mooney concluded their investigation into the Sale double murder [?] this afternoon when they…

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Elderly Man Before Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

Patrick James Ryan, aged 78, was before Albury- court yesterday an three charges and was remanded until February 24. He was charged…

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Alleged Assault on Bride and Groom Two Men for Trial Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

Leading up to the committal for Supreme Court trial of two men were allegations in the Richmond Police Court this afternoon that a Sydney bride was criminally…

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Arbitration Double Time Case Court Hearing Continued Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

Employers viewed with growing concern the spiralling of wages and production costs, and the fact that unforseen seen consequences would develop in…

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What Is Condonation ? Far-Reaching Court Interpretation MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

In a judgment delivered lo-day the Stale FuIl Court exhaustively discussed the interpretation of the term “condonation” as applied to divorce…

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Go-slow Policy Carpenters Protest At Court's Action SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

An aggregate meeting of Sydney building workers will be hold next Saturday at the Trades Hall lo decide on a general go-show policy on…

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Man Remanded Charged With Murder Of Father And Sister MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

Charged with the murder of his father and sister at Sale on February 17. James Henty Napper (26) of Stratford road. Sale, appeared before Mr. J. H. Ray, J.P., at Sale…

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