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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

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Two Natives on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday: Two aborigines have been charged with murder following police investigations into the spearing of a…

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Heated Clash in Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: There was a heated clash in the Central Police Court today when the police prosecutor…

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Police Asked to Stop This Truck!

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: Police tonight flashed an urgent radio appeal to all stations along the road to the NSW border asking…

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Police Inspector’s Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

“Unless accommodation can be obtained for three young constables they may have to be transferred from Albury and the…

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Police, Factory Workers Fight

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Sunday : Factory workers and police fought for two hours last night for possession of a large factory in…

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Boy on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday : A 15-year-old British migrant was charged at Gulgong police station tonight with the murder…

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Licensing Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 8

The application of Hector Lawrence Campbell to conduct a booth at the Moulamein races on April 29 was granted at the Licensing…

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Police Charge Workers with Batons

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

PARIS, Monday : Steel-helmeted police today drew batons and charged 400 demonstrating workers attempting to force their way…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Drove Lorry Under Influence

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 5

For driving a horse and lorry in Mate street while under the influence et intoxicating liquor and for not having a light…

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Girl’s Beach Death Former Radio Announcer on Trial on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

A packed public gallery, which included many university law students, awaited the-opening of the trial today in the Criminal Court of John Bryan Kerr, 25, former radio announcer,…

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New Australian Charged

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

A 46-year-old Yugoslav laborer was charged at Wodonga police station yesterday with having been in possession of an…

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English Migrant on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 13

GULGONG, Tues.: A 15 year old English migrant appeared in Gulgong Police Court today charged with having murdered Ronald…

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Man in Gaol for 17 Years Files Appeal Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 10

A man who was sentenced to life imprisonment 17 years ago, has filed an application with the Registrar of the High Court for special leave to appeal…

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Minister on Assault Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wednesday : A minister of religion was charged at Campsie Court today with having indecently assaulted a…

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Police Have No Civic Rights

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed. ; Under police regulations, members of the force are prevented from standing for Parliament or…

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14 Years’ Gaol for Stealing £1/2/-

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: Three men were sentenced to the maximum of 14 years’ imprisonment in the Quarter…

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Migrant Fined for Stealing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 10

A migrant who held letters of commendation from the French occupation forces in Austria for work he had done…

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Woman Collapses When Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A 64-year-old woman collapsed when she was sent to gaol for three years by Judge Holden at Quarter Sessions…

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Minor Court Matters

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

Hoy Briggs appeared in custody at the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday to answer a charge of being found drunk on…

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More Police for Traffic Control

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Premier (Mr McGirr) announced tonight that on the recommendation of the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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