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Courts & crime, 1948

973 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 49

Brother Sister Slain Police Search for Youth Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 1

Police are conducting a State-wide manhunt for the slayer of a middle-aged brother and sister,…

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Bernadotte’s Murder Israeli Held Sponsible

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Wed. : The acting UN mediator in Palestine (Dr Bunche), in a report on the deaths of Count Bernadotte and…

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“The Toff” Sent to Gaol for a Year Perth

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

ANTHONY HUME HENDERSON, 44 who is known to the police as HUME HENDERSON, 44, who is known imprisoned for 12 months on three charges of false pretences when he appeared in Perth Police Court following his arrival from…

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The WORLD at a GLIMPSE Murder Of A King

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Wed.: The trial began in Bangkok today of three men charged…

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Police Hunt for Youth Extends to Brisbane Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

SEARCH for a youth whom the police wish to interview in connection with the Wallerawang double murder was concentrated on northern towns and Brisbane to-night…

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Double Murder Youth Arrested In Brisbane BRISBANE, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 3

A YOUTH aged 17, wanted for questioning in connection with last Sunday’s double murder at Wallerawang (NSW) wad detained in Brisbane today. Det.-Sgt. Caiman, head of Sydney’s CIB Homicide Squad,…

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Baby Critically Hurt; Father Charged

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.: The 27 year old father of three children was charged at Liverpool police station today with having done…

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Youth on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri.: William Benjamin Harvey-Bugg, 17, station hand, will appear at Sydney Central Police Court…

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Six Years’ Gaol for Killing Daughter’s Lover

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday : Mr Justice Herron, at the Central Criminal Court, today sentenced Frederick Audsley, 61, to six years’…

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Murder Victim Had Been Threatened Stabbed To Death In Office SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 3

DETECTIVES investigating the fatal stabbing of a wealthy engineer at North Sydney last night received information this afternoon which they think may solve some of the baffling features of the crime…

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Murder of Engineer Police Appeal to ’Phone Caller “Can Give Them Vital Information” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 3

POLICE investigating the murder of wealthy Crow’s Nest engineer, Louis Charles Le Gallien, tonight commenced the investigation of a new lead. They appealed to a person who had phoned them…

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[?]Outh on Double Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: William Henry Marvey-Bugg, 17, was charged the Central Police Court last [?] with the murder of Miss…

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Alleges Attempt to Stop Murder Trial

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Sun.: The Siamese Premier (Col. Phibil Songkhram) told Reuter’s correspondent to-day that…

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Police Kill Nine Villagers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 7

LONDON, Sun.—The East Bengal Government announced that nine people were killed and 11 injured when police fired on…

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K.O. in Court Brawl

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Sun. : Police were called to quell fighting in an Amsterdam Special Court after witnesses had disagreed with the…

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Son on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Charles Ivan Le Gallien, 17½ years, was charged in a Special Children’s Court at Central…

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Bashers of Police Will Be Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

UNDER the new legislation proposed by the Government to stop thug attacks on the police, severe gaol sentences would be provided for offenders, said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Dodgshun) to-night. No mercy would be shown to these…

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Acquitted on Assault Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed. : A 45-year-old [?] was acquitted at Quarter Sessions today on a charge of indecent assault on a six-year-old…

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Fine Substituted for Gaol Term

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: A two months’ sentence imposed on a poulterer for cruelty to fowls Was quashed by Judge Bolden in Quarter…

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Alleges Use of Secret Police

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: Mr Chifley, in using, secret political police against members of Parliament who had the…

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