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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,163 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 59

Court Action May Follow Disqualification

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— M. Reid, owner of Solveig, who was recently disqualified for life by the NJC stewards, may appeal to the Supreme…

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“Liar,” Shouts Man in Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 11

PARIS, Wed. : There was a clash between the Russian author, Victor Kravchenko, and a member of the French…

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Migrant Sent To Gaol By Wodonga Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 8

“The offence yen are charged with is of a serious nature which brings a term of two years’ gaol, and the court takes…

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Murder Trial At Bedside

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: In a bedside court at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital late this afternoon a man, whom doctors say will…

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Items From Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Albury cyclists who ride after dark without a lighted headlamp are finding the pastime expensive. In Albury court yesterday three…

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Two Traffic Fines in Wodonga Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Transport driver John William Holmes, of Rozelle, NSW, was fined £5 in default distress, and ordered to pay £1/2/6 costs on…

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“Police Not Searching For Girl”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 14

SYDNEY, Fri: The Penrith and other local police have received no Instructions to search for Joyee Herbert, 14-year-old…

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Police Chase After Motor Cycle at Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

Story of a chase after a motor cycle carrying a pillion passenger was told in Albury court yesterday by Constable R. Payne. The…

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Girl Alleges a Criminal Assault

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday : After a 17-year-old girl had complained to the police that an attempt had been made to…

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Lost Temper When Police Arrived

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday : A man who withstood kicking, punching and scratching by a woman for several minutes last…

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Boy on Murder Intent Charge Man Critically Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed. : After Robert Baden Smith, 47, a postal employe, bad been shot in the back with a charge…

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Mobile Police Squad Active in Country

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY,. Mon.: The 21 Division special mobile squad has made raids on three country towns since Friday and more than 100…

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Oaklands Carrier Charged. Driving Truck Under Influence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 3

Lengthy evidence was given at the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court, held at Urana by Mr A. V. Quiggin, Patrick C. Brennan (21 years), carrier,…

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Man Sentenced on Begging Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Charged with having begged alms in Dean st., a 50-year-old cook was sentenced in Albury court yesterday. He was James…

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Two Young Men Get 3½ Years’ Gaol Each

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—Found guilty on. a charge of assault and robbery two young men were each sentenced to 3½ years’ gaol by Judge…

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Police Raid on “Two-up” School Men Fined

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Sequel to a police raid on an alleged “two-up” school at the Albury saleyards on Monday afternoon was the appearance at…

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Solveig’s Owner Waiting for Outcome of Swab Inquiry Before Making Decision On Supreme Court Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 12

BRISBANE, Wednesday: -M. Reid owner of Solveig, said today he was waiting a transcript of evidence taken at the swab inquiry before deciding…

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3½ Years’ Gaol on Slavery Charge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

MANKATO (Minnesota), Wed.: Judge G. Nordbye today sentenced George Stark, 56, to [?] years’ imprisonment, and fined…

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Comic Court-prince Curl Valley Double (From “Hurst Park”) MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE Racing Club, which will hold the meeting at the Valley on Saturday, must have been very disappointed at the response from owners when only 83 accepted for the six races carrying £5250 in prize money…

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Assault in a Flat Long Gaol Terms For Ex-Policeman and Associates SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

AN ex-policeman and his two associates were today sentenced to long terms of imprisonment for a brutal attack on a Potts Point flat dweller. The men were : KENNETH AUSTIN (21), a former…

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