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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 58

Solicitor in Court; £12,714 Mentioned in Charges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: James Michael Kelly (50), solicitor, of Helena st., Auburn, appeared in the Central Police Court today on charges of…

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Foundry Worker Acouitted of Murder

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 15

SYDNEY, Wed. : Jack Molyneox, 37, foundry worker was acquitted in the Central Criminal Court today on a…

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‘‘Menace to Public’’ 71-Year-old Laborer Sentenced to Three Years

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 9

Thrice declared an habitual criminal, a 71-year-old labourer who has spent nearly 50 years in gaol since 1897 for offences ranging from shooting with intent to murder, attempted rape and horse stealing, was yesterday sentenced by Judge…

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Kitagara Leaves Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 18

TOWNSVILLE, Thurs.: Frank Loyal Weaver, who wishes to be known as Mr. Tetaulchiro Utaka Kitagara, the Japanese name he…

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Dramatic Incidents In Court When Dugan And Mears Are Charged SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

A dramatic incident occurred in the Central Police Court today at the hearing of charge against Darcy Dugan and William Mears, former goal escapees, when a young woman ran towards Det. Sgt. Raymond William Kelly in witness , screaming, “Why don’t…

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To Be Sentenced for Injuring Toddler

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

TOOWOOMBA, Thurs: A man was committed for sentence in the police court today on a charge of causing grievous…

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Three Mulwala Men Not Guilty of Stealing Wireless

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Three Mulwala men who were committed for trial on charges of stealing, and alternately; receiving stolen goods, by Magistrate A. V…

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“Wife Watched Husband Die” Murder Charge Follows

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday : A wife who is alleged to have watched her husband die of cyanide poisoning was…

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Dramatic Incidents at Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Darcy Dugan (above) and William Mears, whose (escape in broad daylight from a cell at the Central Police Court in…

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Albury Police Buildings In Slum Class

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

A century old relic of early colonial days at Albury and a disgusting reminder of the primitive necessities suffered by the people of the 19th Century is seen in the building…

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Court Ends Child’s Film Career

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 15

HOLLYWOOD, Thurs.: The film career of Lorna Lee Michels, the nine-year-old star, ended yesterday when Judge Scott…

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Tram Union Deregistered. Court Acts; Strike Sequel

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday : The Tramway Employes’ Association is to be deregistered immediately on a Federal…

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Carbon Copy, Comic Court and Stamen Win at Flemington (From Hurst Parte”)MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 19

Carbon Copy will get a chance to a tone for Ms recent failure in the Carbine Stakes, a standard w.f.a. race over two miles and a quarter, at Flemington on Saturday. His principal opponents are Phoibos and Free Kick. Cronides a stable companion to…

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Married Man Guilty of Murder

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Fri.: A Supreme Court jury today found Henry Rogers, 41, married, of Renown Park, guilty of the murder in…

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Police Allege Death Pact

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Fri: A 39 yearold woman, whom police allege survived a double death pact with her husband, was charged in the…

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Accusations Shouted at Detectives by Gaol Escapee SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 3

Gaol escapee, William Cecil Mears, in a dramatic outburst Central Police Court today, declared that “a comb should be run through the police force to rake out all those…

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District Court-debt Cases

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

In Albury District Court yesterday, Judge Lamaro entered judgment for Kieth Donald Brodie, licence of the Globe Hotel,…

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Railmen’s Claims for Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Fri.: State Cabinet has decided that the advocates of the ARU should apply to the Arbitration Court to have…

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Police on Guard As German Docks Demolished

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 5

HAMBURG. Sun.: Strong police forces and police radio cars patrolled Hamburg’s dock area yesterday afternoon when demolition…

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A Murder Who Was Tried Out of Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

The monstrous killing of Julis Wallace of Liverpool one winter's night 19 years ago was unique because every circumstance that…

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