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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Gaol Escapees Retaken

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 4

BALLARAT, Sun.: The three escapees from Ballarat gaol were retaken shortly after midday yesterday…

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30 Years’ Gaol for Bandit Chief

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 4

NAPLES, Sun.: Swashbuckling bandit chief, Guiseppe la Marca, “terror of Vesuvius,” was sentenced on Friday to 30 years’…

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Seaman on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun.: Detectives from Sydney and Melbourne today charged a Jamaican seaman at Central Police Station with the…

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Reds Murder Eight Villagers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 6

MADRAS, Sun.: A dozen armed Communists on Friday night murdered eigh villagers, including a woman, in a raid on the borders…

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Ex-Police Officer Overpowers Attacker

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: After being struck on the head with a wine bottle, a retired police superintendent last night knocked [?]his…

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Holbrook Police Make Two Arrests

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 6

Shortly after Wagga police had received a report that a car had been stolen from that city at the week-end, a vehicle answering its…

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Criminal Assault Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

ADELAIDE. Mon.: Police today arrested two visitors described as racehorse attendants, aged 26 and 18, and charged them with the rape…

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223 Revellers Charged with Drunkenness

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.: As far as drunkenness was concerned, New Year was celebrated more quietly than in previous years…

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Youth Charged with Stealing Cars, Goods Worth £1590 WAGGA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

POLICE alleged at Wagga Court today that an 18-year-old youth had stolen cars and goods valued at £ 1590 and had used two cars without the permission of the owners. Mr Quiggin, SM, remanded…

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Remanded on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE Tues.: Charged before Mr [?], in the City Court today with having [?] also…

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Two to Face Murder Charges

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues: Two men, one a 35-year-old laborer, and the other a 53-year-old fireman, will appear before the City Court…

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Armed Police Guard As Egyptians Vote

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

CAIRO, Tuesday : Heavily armed police stood guard from dawn today when about 5,000,000 Egyptians went to…

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Two Remanded on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed: Bail was refused two men charged with murder at the City Court this morning, when they were…

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Murder Charge Follows Death Of Heiress-Wife

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 3

BAYONNE (Fr.), Wed.: Den John Carlos as Silva Ramos, the wealthy 25-year-old son of the former Brazilian diplomat, was…

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Doctor To Face A Murder Charge In “Mercy Killiug” Case MANCHESTER (New Hampshire)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 3

A GRAND Jury of 21 middle-aged men yesterday indicted Dr. Hermann Sander on a of first degree murder. He will be arraigned before the Superior Court on…

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Murder, Violence in Eritrea

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

ASMARA, Thurs: Following repeated acts of murder and violence in Eritrea, British troops reinforcements are arriving in…

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Dead Woman Believed Victim Of Cyanide Poisoning: Man Charged MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

AFTER a 47-year-old woman was found dead in her flat at Hawthorn early this morning an elderly lodger was arrested and charged with murder. Mrs. Dorothy Myrtle Dabscheck, of Oak street, Hawthorn, was…

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Dark Blue Polka Dotted Scarf As Clue to Double Murder? Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

ALTHOUGH homicide detectives have discovered a vital clue in the murder on Tuesday night of Mrs Dorothy Dart, 49, and her daughter, Dorothy Jean Hart, 20, they are still baffled as to a motive for the crime…

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Young Moulder Charged with Murder of Mother, Daughter Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 1

A 23-YEAR-OLD moulder was today charged with the murder of Mrs Dorothy Dart, 49, and her 20-year-old daughter, Dorothy Jean Dart. The two women were battered to death. He is Kevin John Irwin, of Garrong road, Lakemba…

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Man Charged with Larceny

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 2

John Clifford Haid, laborer, of Mount Beauty, was charged at Wodonga Police Court yesterday with the larceny of a quantity of…

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