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Courts & crime, 1947

1,287 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 65

Naming Tax Defaulters High Court to Consider Right of Commissioner SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

High Court will shortly consider the right of the Commissioner of Taxation to name alleged tax defaulters in his annual report to the Treasurer for…

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Arbitration Court Defied by A.E.U. Members Called Out From Country Rail Workshops MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

In definnce of (the de-registration order of the Full Arbitration Court issued in Sydney this week, Melbourne District Committee of Amalgamated Engineering Union, today decided to withdraw its members from country railway workshops and locomotive depots as…

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Two Dismissed; Sequel to Gaol Incident Townsville

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 6

Supt D. C. Dwyer and the Head Gaoler (W. Waterman), of Stuart [?] Goal have [?] dismissed because a man broke into the…

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Court Can Order Secret Ballots Premier “Clears The Air” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

In a broadcast tonight the Premier (Mr Cain) said he wished to “clear the air” regarding the suggestions for the taking of secret ballots to…

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Police Visit to Wine Saloon Sequel In Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Of 11 men charred In Albury court yesterday with having been on licensed premises during prohibited hours, nine pleaded guilty and…

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Soldier Fined on Assault Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Conflicting stories were told in Albury court yesterday when Stan Carinas, cafe proprietor, charged Joseph Francis O’Brien, soldier, aged…

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Laborer for Trial Alleged Theft Of Car At Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

Charged with stealing a car and other properly at Corowa a year ago, [?]exlie Raymond Hofsteede, aged 21, laborer, of Bacchus Marsh, was…

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Must Tell Where £500 Is Gaol for Woman If She Refuses Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

At 10.30 o’clock tomorrow morning Mrs. [?] M. Davies of [?] South Yarra must tell Mr. [?] O’Brian what she has done with…

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Police Allege Man Stole £3027 From Wife SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

John Victor Belts, aged 29. laborer, was remanded to May 28 when he appeared in Parramatta Police Court today on a charge of having stolen £3027…

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Police Believe Freak Willy-Willy Wrecked Church ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

A freak willy willy during pitch darkness on Friday night is believed to have been responsible for the complete wrecking of the Kongorong…

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Search for Martin Bormann; Police Activity in Egypt LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

Reuter’s correspondent in Cairo says that according to a senior Security Official, police in Egypt are searching hotels and watching ports and…

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Soon Back in Gaol Laborer On Assault Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

Baying it was the[?] duty to suppre[?] that type orime, Judge Barion, at Quarter [?] today, sentenced Vincent Le[?]…

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Ex-serviceman Sentenced to Death Tamworth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 7

At the Amidale Supreme Court today Ronald Harry Cox McDougall was found [?] of raping a 17-years-old [?] at Tamworth on February 16. The [?]…

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Sequel to Globe Hotel “Incident” Kitchenhand Assault Convicted On Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 8

In the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Etherton, P.M., John Williamson, kitchenhand, at the Globe Hotel, was convicted a charge of assaulting Mrs. Elizabeth Grace, housekeeper at the hotel, on March 31…

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Boy Saved From Gaol Had Killed School Mate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

In the Central Criminal Court today, Alan Will[?] Goaid, aged 15, who yesterday was found guilty of the manslaughter of a school mate…

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“Gaol Will Be Like Garden Of Eden”, Cries Woman MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 8

“Gaol will be like the Garden of Eden to me after the thieving that is going on in Government departments here,” cried out Mrs. Eisie Davies, of Adam Street, South Yatra, in the Fourth Civil Court today, after she had been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for…

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Government to Appeal to High Court SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 7

The Minister for Conservation (Mr Weir) announced today that the Government intended lodging an appeal to the High Court of Australia against…

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More Traffic Breaches Men Fined In Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

Police pre[?] a number of charges dealing with breaches of the | traffic laws In the Albury court yesterday. Richard J. Hill of 484 Hovell st.,…

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Death Sentence Stands Chief Justice Criticises Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

The Full Court today dismissed the appeal by Frederick Lincoln McDermott, aged 38, against his conviction and death sentence for the murder of…

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International Police Force Prospects Of Establishment Remote New York

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

According to the New York Times” corespondent at Lake Success authoritative sources state that the first report of the United Nations…

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