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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

973 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 49

Man Sobs In Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: Arthur Andrew Beach, 47, who was charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found in , a…

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Police Search Of Sydney Theatre Draws Huge Crowd

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Hundreds of people, many in their night attire, rushed to King's Cross theatrette early on Sunday morning to watch…

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Criminal Assault Alleged on Young Mother

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 9

SYDNEY, Tues.: A man charged, today with criminally assaulting a young mother of a 20 months old baby, claimed that he was…

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Cousin of Mr. McKELL to Be Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 10

LOS ANGELES, Tues.: Arthur H. McKell, Australian sportsman and cousin to the Australian Governor - General…

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Boy Cleared on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A Criminal Court jury today acquitted 15-year-old Stephen John. Cox on a charge of murder. They…

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Police to Sell, Cycles

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

Eight men’s bicycles are included in unclaimed property which will be sold by auction at Albury police station on…

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Police Think Missing Man is Dead

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.—Police have given up hope of finding Frank Edwin Neal, 20, alive. Neal has been missing in the wild mountain…

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Alleged Assault on Girls

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

At Albury Court yesterday Lionel Appleton, 24 years, laborer, was remanded until tomorrow on two charges of having unlawfully…

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12 Months' Gaol For [?] worth Escapee BEECHWORTH, Tues.: [?]

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

James Gleeson, who escaped [?] Beechworth Reformatory on [?] 11, was sentenced to 12 [?] imprisonment at [?]…

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Half-caste Girl on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

PERTH, Wed.: A 20-year-old half-caste girl, who allegedly stabbed another 16-year-old half-caste girl to…

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Walwa Court May Close

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

Prior to hearing cases in the Walwa Court this week, Mr J. C. Bell, PM, protested against the inadequate accommodation provided…

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Upholsterer in Court Had Dirty Hock in Possession

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 7

At Albury Court yesterday, Henry Belfield, of 586 Englehardt st, was charged on Information of George Murray…

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Son Threatens Father Lavington Incident Leads to Court Action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 8

A Lavington father and his son figured as complainant and defendant, respectively in an apprehended violence case…

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Two Wodonga Men Charged Alleged Attempted Larceny of Motor Tyre

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

In the Wodonga Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr Bell, PM, yesterday, Alan John David O’Brien, 24, Burnley st, Wodonga, motor…

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Licensing Court Hopefield Hotel Licence Transfer Spirit Licence Refused

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

The NSW Licensing Magistrates sat as a Licensing Board at Corowa on Wednesday last. The Bench consisted of Mr. Scobie (chairman), Mr…

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At Canterbury Royal Court May Make Amends SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 12

Bayley Fay ten’s mare, Royai Court, may make amends for her defeat last Saturday when she strips for action in the Flying Handicap at Canterbury this week-end. She should not be troubled by the shorter journey, for in the mile and a…

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Sydney Track Gallops Blue Danube, Royal Court, Grand Romance, Vimy Ridge Best

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Several candidates. for Canterbury on Saturday worked so well this morning as to suggest excellent prospects for their…

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“Love Me, Sailor” Case Appeal To Full Court : Close Granted Bail MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

There were two sequels to the “Love Me, Sailor” cast to-day. Robert Shaw Close, 44 of Seymour Grove, Camberwell formerly of Sorrento, author, who had been sentenced to three months’ Imprisonment and fined £100, was allowed bail,…

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Marriage Proposal Ends In Albury Police Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 13

The story of a marriage proposal and the purchase next day of a £148 engagement ring, was unfolded at Albury yesterday in the Court of Petty Sessions, when Douglas Percy Ayres, laborer, 28, was committed for trial on a charge of…

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Man Sentenced to Death

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Horace Williamson, 48, cook, employed at Box Hill, was found guilty in the Criminal Court today of a…

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