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Courts & crime, 1950

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Ballarat Gaol Escapees Captured in Deniliquin Exclusive Photos

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 7

These exclusive photos of the Ballarat Gaol escapees, who were captured in Deniliquin after being at large for a week,…

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Man on Murder Charge Crown’s Evidence Not Denied

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: After a young man charged with murder had pleaded not guilty, his senior counsel said in the Central…

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Killer Sentenced to Death

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday : Kevin John Irwin, 23, was found guilty in Central Criminal Court today of the murder of…

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“Capitulation” Charged Against Mr. McGirr SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) had “capitulated” in deciding today not to resign, Labor Party officials tonight. They said that future…

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Woman Who Admitted Killing Her Husband Sentenced to Hang ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 15

Legal history was made in Adelaide today when a woman accused of having murdered her husband, Harold Edward Seymour Emms, 36, carrier, of Mclaren Flat, by shooting him, pleaded guilty…

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Police Sergeant Killed in Ambush

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 15

SINGAPORE, Tues.: One British police sergeant was killed and three Malay constables and one special constable were injured…

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More Police for Road Safety

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 12

Delay by the Government in appointing additional police to the Safety Bureau for the prevention of road accidents is…

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Tarakan Disaster Court Clears Officers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues: Lieut. John Ferguson, DSC, was acquitted by a naval courtmartial today on charges of acting negligently…

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Police Promotions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 10

SYDNEY. Wed.: The Police Commissioner (Mr Scott) tonight announced the following promotions in the NSW police force:…

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Big Theft at Albury Railways Goods Yards

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

Albury and railway detectives are investigating the theft of 16 rolls of suiting material from the Albury railways goods yards. The suiting is valued at £1200…

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A Murderer Who Was Tried Out of Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

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

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Rail Theft Investigations

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Investigations into the theft of 16 trolls of suiting material from a Victorian railways truck in the Albury railway yards early on…

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Gaol Governor Suspended

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The governor of Pentridge gaol (Mr J. F. Edwards) has been suspended from duty on a…

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Chef Fined for Theft

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Kevin Dalton, 55, chef, of Junee, was fined £3 in default sax days gaol at Albury Court yesterday on a charge of having…

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Train Murder; Stockman Shot

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thursday : Shot through the head, a murdered stockman was pushed through the window of a…

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Revision Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M., presided at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday when lists off electors of district…

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Heavy Court at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

A particularly heavy list cases was before Wodonga Court yesterday. Justices of the Peace Messrs Buntz and Lamaire—heard…

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Man Says He Lied to Police

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A Sydney clerk said in the Criminal Court today that he lied-to the police when he told them that…

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Comic Court and Chicquita Please

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Comic Court and Chicquita, most fancied runners in the Alister Clark Stakes at Moonee Valley…

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Girl Too Sick for Bedside Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A 19-year-old old girl who allegedly underwent an illegal operation at Double Bay on March 20 was…

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