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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,163 stories in Murray's papers · page 51 of 59

Objection by Police Renewal of Hotel Licence

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 15

After hearing an objection by the Licensing Inspector O’Keefe) against the renewal of licence for the Carriers’ Arms…

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13 Landholders For Court Action Rabbits Neglected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

Deniliquin Pastures Protection Board funds may undergo a substantial increase via the Court of Petty Sessions…

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Licensing Chief’s Ruling in Wodonga Court “Hotels Entitled to Have Phone, Wireless in Bar”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 16

“I WOULD not think of refusing a licence on the evidence that there was a telephone or wireless in the bar, and that the barman was suspected of S .P. betting. Neither would I order a licensee to remove either a telephone or wireless from…

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Skip Court, Galway Bay to Win at Randwicks

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 24

SKIP Court, Galway Bay and Wattle should each win at Randwick this afternoon. Following is the form of candidates :—• KINDERGARTEN STAKES…

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“Trunk Case” Murder Confession?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 5

PARIS, Sun.: Grenoble police announced last night that the murder known as the “bloodstained trunk case” has been…

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Plot to Murder Filipino President?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 8

MANILA, Sunday.: Additional guards lave been placed around the Presidential palace to prevent the assassination of…

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Police Inquiries Follow Death of Baby

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 1

LEFT in her home while the parents visited neighbors on Friday evening a baby girl was taken from her bassinette and later was found outside the house suffering from head injuries, from which she…

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Migrant Charged With Attempted Murder

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 7

Alexander Hollowatschov, a Ukrainian, was charged before Hillston Court last Thursday with the attempted murder of his wife…

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Japs Sentenced for Murder of Judge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 1

MANILA, Mon. : A Philippines Military Tribunal today sentenced Lieut.-General Yosh[?]ide Hayashi to life…

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Police Sergeant Farewelled by Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Before closing the Hay Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, the the S.M., Mr. Debenham, and others connected with the Court…

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Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

In the Licensing Court at Hay on Thursday, Mr. Debenham granted transfer of the Edward River Hotel licence (Deniliquin) to Molly Anne…

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3 Months’ Gaol for Illegal Use of Motor Vehicle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 7

FOUND GUILTY of illegally using a motor vehicle and later dumping it in the Billabong Creek at Boonoke, Clifford Edward Langstaff, 19, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment when he appeared before Mr. E. M…

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Police Rescue Boys From Cliff

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: Two boys who went exploring a 100ft. cliff at Bondi today became stranded on a narrow ledge and had to be…

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Amazing Assertions in Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday : Evidence would be given to show that a car owned by Bennie Gelbart was used in the…

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Items of News Busy Week-end for Police

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Albury police had a busy weekend dealing with men who had imbibed too freely of the “amber fluid.” This was evidenced by…

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Court’s Action Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: While the Arbitration Court was masters of its own business, the judges should not take any notice of…

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"Should Be Charged With Contempt"

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 15

BRISBANE, Wed: Suggestions that flic Leader of the Opposition (Mr Men[?]ies) should be charged with contempt of the…

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Chinese Clerk Gets Five Years' Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed: A Chinese clerk, Milton Quoy, 24, was sentenced to five years' gaol by Judge Curie wis at the Quarter Sessions today. He…

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Torso Murder Accused Took Notes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 16

LONDON, Wed.: Brian Donald Hume carried an inch-thick, note book and two sharpened pencils when he entered the dock at Bow…

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Murder of Australian Englishman Is Freed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Wed: Detectives investigating the slaying of Australian-born Edward De Muralt, 40, yesterday, admitted early…

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