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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

973 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 49

“ Laborer” Is Grazier, Police Allege Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 6

A man who described himself as a laborer but according to police a well-known Moree grazier was charged in the central police…

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Alleged Stealing Official Papers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

At the Hay Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. W. I. Minogue, J.P., and Mr. R. Astill, J.P., on Monday, 10th May, 1948, Thomas Gardiner, 31…

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Water Commissioner Charged with Dilly- Dallying

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 7

Permission had been given to the trust to erect a new pumping station, but no authority had been received for new mains…

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Youth Charged Following Woman’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE; Mon.—A youth was charged with the larceny of a car from Toorak following a crash between two cars near Darnuin…

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Woman On Murder Charge Given Bail

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Mon.- In the Supreme Court today bail of £300 was granted to Annie Laurie Clark, 84, of Woollahra. who will be tried on…

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In Court Over 2d!

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

At Wagga Court yesterday, Kenneth Leslie Hassett, 33 years, laborer, was placed' oh a £20 good behavior bond for 12 months, after…

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Son’s Kisses for Mother Had Been Held on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: First to welcome Mrs Rita Marie Condron back to Cootamundra today was her…

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Fog-Bound Plane and Court In Radio Drama

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Mon. — Messages arranging the adjournment of a divorce case were flashed back and forth today between…

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S.a. Man on Kidnapping Charge Appears in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 10

Charged in Albury court yesterday with having abducted a six-year-old girl, Patricia Margaret Bartsch, from Angaston,…

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Big Jewel Theft

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 9

WASHINGTON, Tues: The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the theft of 300,000 dollars worth of jewels from the…

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Twice Sentenced to Death; Now Free

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 3

AUCKLAND. Tues.: Eric Marco, 56, former composer and orchestral conductor, who has been serving a life sentence for wife murder, was…

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Judge Criticises Police

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Toes.—Discharging the jury and acquitting a man who was charged with stealing, Judge Shortland at Parramatta…

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Blackmarketing Act Challenged . High Court Writ Issued

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.- A High Court writ issued today challenges the validity of the Black Marketing Act…

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Wife Collapses in Court Evidence Against Constable Husband

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Mrs Violet. Margaret Bird gave evidence before Mr Justice O’Bryan and a jury in the Criminal Court…

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3 Arrested at Gunpoint Wheat Stealing Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

Following police investigations into thefts of wheat from railway sidings between Mulwala, and Warragoon, four men were…

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Youth On Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 3

WERRIS CREEK, Wed.: A 16-year-old youth appeared in Werris Creek court today charged with the murder of Hugh…

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Man Remanded on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

MOREE, Wed —William Dennison, of Terry Bill, near Moree, appeared at Moree police court today charged with the murder…

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Stealing Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

William James Day appeared in custody at the Court of Petty Sessions on last week before His Worship, Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M. He was charged…

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Wheat Theft Charge Follows Gunpoint Arrest

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Sequel to a pistol-point arrest late on Wednesday night took place in Mulwala court yesterday before Mr H. C. Ball,…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing. Arrests at Corowa and Mulwala

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Following police Investigations into thefts of wheat from railway siding between Mulwala and Warragoon, four men were…

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