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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

973 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 49

Sequel To Fire; Man On Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 1

WEST WYALONG. Wed: Lloyd Fleming, 39, laborer, appeared in the West Wyalong police court today on a charge of murder, and…

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£29,000 Paid at Court House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

Work at the Albury court house has increased during the past several years. Last year was a record for finances. Figures compiled…

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Explosives Seizure May Go To Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wed: The explosives recently discovered in a farm house in New Jersey, which were apparently destined for…

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Court of Petty Sessions Alleged Adulterated Milk

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

In the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last before Mr. E. J. Etherton, P.M., C. B. Moore, an officer of the Board of Health…

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Drought Relief Grants to Cereal Growers Farmer Sentenced

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

At Balranald Court of Petty sessions on 18th December, 1947, Angus Graham McLennan of Swan Hill, who pleaded guilty…

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Riverina Court Cases Big Increase Last Year

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

In the Riverina Police district which includes the Wagga, Albury, Denillquin and Naandera sub-districts, there were 7,263 court…

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Police Hope To Smash Air Smuggling Racket Illegal Migrants, Jewellery, Drugs, Coming in Gold And Ammunition Going Out DARWIN

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

Hunt for suspected air smugglers in Northern Australia has been intensified. Army units and the R.A.A.F are on the lookout for strange airstrips that may be used in the racket…

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Alleged Theft of £205

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Theft of £205/10/3 from locked drawers in the office of the Terminus Hotel, Corowa, was discovered and at 9 o’clock yesterday…

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District Doings Pars From All Parts Wheat Stealing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

Hundreds of pounds worth of wheat and oats are being stolen by the bag from paddocks in Riverina, said the Wagga Police last week. The police say…

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Remanded by Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

In Albury court yesterday, 18-year-old Ronald Jack Beer, laborer, appeared on remand on a charge of having stolen on or…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Presided over by Mr. A. V. M. Quiggin, S.M., the following matters were set down for hearing at today’s court: Police v. frank Rental, Brian…

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Woman’s Ordeal in Hut Alleges Criminal Assault by 4 Men

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Detectives today made a widespread search for four young men who allegedly criminally assaulted a…

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To-day’s Court Conviction Recorded

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Wentworth Murray Ivers, of the Edward River Hotel, was today fined £5 with 11/ costs and a recorded conviction, for being the licensee of premises…

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“Not Interested” Hospital Commission And Gaol Site

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

“No help was to be obtained from the Hospitals Commission, but there was still hope of obtaining the old gaol site for an…

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Young Woman on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tues—A young married woman has been arrested on a charge of murder. She is alleged to have strangled her six…

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Life Gaol Term for Jew Boys and Girls

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM. Tues.—A British military court today sentenced to life imprisonment three Jewish boys, whose ages ranged from 13…

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Old Man for Trial: Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.: At the City Coroner’s Court today, Barry Ellington, 85. was committed for trial on a charge of having…

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Police Shoot Sava[?]e Dog

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues. — Police to-day shot an Alsatian dog which last night savagely mauled Ray Reid, 35, in his garage at Potts Point…

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Bogus Police Attack Husband-wife

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues — Two men who said they were police roused a man and his wife from bed at their home in…

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Theft of £4527 Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.—The theft of £4527 from the Independent Order of Rechabites was alleged against George Victor Trebilcott,…

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