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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

973 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 49

Charged with Shooting Father

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

Robert Alfred Gully, 17, of Bandiana, who appeared before Mr Bell, SM, at Wodonga court yesterday charged with shooting…

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Sent to Gaol Allegedly Stole From Bandiana

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 11

Charles Alfred Wilson, 33, married, of Ann St., Wodonga, was sent to gaol for three weeks on two charges at Wodonga Court…

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Double Murder Inquest October 27

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 9

LITHGOW, Thurs. : Inquest into the deaths of the double murder victims, James Walker Lyce Barton, and his sister, Miss Lue…

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Licenning Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Wednesday, the S.M., Mr. E. M. Debenham, granted Hector Lawrence Gabell, a booth defence for the picnic race…

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Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

In the Hay Licensing Court, on Tuesday, Sgt. Squire, as licensing inspector for the district, reported that he was going to serve notice on the…

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Wednesday’s Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

At the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. 33. M. Debenhams, S.M., the following matters were dealt with:…

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Industrial Magistrates’ Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 3

Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M., presided at the Industrial Magistrates’ Court at the Court House on Wednesday when Inspector P. Williams proceeded against…

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Indecent Language in Hotel Case at Corowa Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

At the Court of Petty Sessions at Corowa on the 6th October, 1948 before Mr. M. A. H. Moran, JP, William Doyle, a…

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Sensational Turn To “Secret Documents” Case Mr. Fadden’s Interview with Security Police Interrupted By Arrival Of Press Men CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

TWO Commonwealth Security officers today attempted to interrogate the leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) in his office at Parliament [?] about allegedly secret documents which he produced in the House of representatives last week. Mr. Fadden immediately summoned reporters,…

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Police Inspector Seeks Damages

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday : Claiming that be had been stated to be a member of a secret society which aimed at the destruction…

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District Tin Mining Applications Before Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 14

Increasing interest is being taken in tin mining in the Mullengandra and Dora Dora districts. The record high price of…

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Activities of Secret Police Not to Be Publicised. Mr. Chifley

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday : For security reasons the Government believed it unwise to disclose the nature of instructions issued…

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Terrorists’ Mass Gaol Break

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday : Stern Gang terrorists held by the [?]Israeli police in connection with the assassination of Count…

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Husband Charged Following Wife’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Son.: Following fatal injuries suffered by Mrs Jessie Colquhoun, 43, of Hillcrest ave., Horstville, early yesterday, her…

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The Police State

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

While Australia was pondering on the inferences of Mr. Calwell’s determined pursuit of the Manila girls, with the avowed intention of dragging them back from America regardless of their own wishes, which revealed an alarming…

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Assault on Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Leslie Denis McAuliffe, aged 21 years, and John Thomas Pleming, aged 28 years, appeared at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday before Mr. E…

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Alleged Assault on Girl

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: Detectives investigating a report of an alleged indecent assault on a girl at Nielsen Park last Sunday to-night…

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Inquiry Into Gaol Break

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Mon. : According to the British United Press correspondent in Tel Aviv, a Court of Inquiry has been set up to…

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Industrial Magistrates’ Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Due to a transposition in our issue of Friday last, it was incorrectly stated that Mr. F. L. Kelly was proceeded against for breaches of the Hotel…

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Publican’s Story [?] Liquor for Police[?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), [?] The allegations of James [?] Bolger, licensee of [?] Caledonian Hotel, Napier, [?]…

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