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Courts & crime, 1950

1,141 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 58

Full Court’s Judgment on Land Case Attacked SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 3

President of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association of NSW, Mr W. R. Scilley, today attacked the Full Court’s judgment in the Bullivant land appeal case. Mr Scilley said that if the State Government had…

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Brothers Discharged on Sheep Stealing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 13

BENALLA, Thurs.: At Benalla Police Court today Charles Henry Griffiths, farmer, of Glenrowan West , and his brother…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing At Benalla

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

At the Benalla Court last week, Charles Henry Griffiths and his brother, John Henry Griffiths, were charged with stealing 8 sheep, the…

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Sentenced for , Possession of “Active Service” Badge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Michael Patrick Condon, 48, of Mildura, horticulturist, was sentenced to six weeks’ gaol by Mr McLean,…

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Alleged Theft of Iron From Snowy River Scheme

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

In response to message that men were endeavouring to sell roofing iron in Tumat. Sergeant Hickson and Sergeant Derrick hurriedly…

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“Divorce Court No Registry Office ”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 11

SYDNEY,; Thurs.: Mr .Justice Edwards said today that the Divorce Court should not be regarded as a registry office for…

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Failure to Report to Principal Police Officer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

Because he had failed to report has address and occupation at least once in three months to the principal police officer in Sydney…

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Shearing Contract Dispute Court Reduces Price Claim

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 4

IN the Hay District Court on Wednesday, before Judge Lamaro, an amount of £92, alleged to be the balance owing on a shearing contract, was claimed by Roy Richard Henry Dal- ton of Balranald, from Francis Hoare, farmer and grazier, of…

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Married Man Sent for Trial by Albury Court; Embezzlement Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 10

Allegations that a former employe, of the Border Wool Company had obtained £285 in o series of “specific stealings which constituted continuous transaction over a period” by issuing dockets to cover purchases of…

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Hush, Likely Winner of Australian Hurdle, is Under Police Guard (From “Hurst Park”) MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 20

Hush Hush, winner of the Grand National Hurdle at Flemington last month is selected to continue on his winning way and take the Australian Hurdle at Caulfield on Saturday. Tyri[?]n, who finished third in the National, and El[?]stin, who was in fourth…

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“Turco” Is Still in Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Fri.: Captain “Turco” Westerling, leader of a rebel army in Indonesia, who has been held under emergency…

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Plane Wrecking Attempt; Man to Be Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 7

SANTA MONICA (California), Fri.: A man accused of having placed a crude petrol bomb aboard an airliner in which his wife and…

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Sequel to Wild Chase; Two Youths Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Tow youths were each sentenced to a total of nine months imprisonment in the City Court today…

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Man Remanded on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fir: Lionel Charles Thomas, 44, baker, was further remanded in the Central Police Court today on a charge of…

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“Moil” Defeats Police Team

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 10

After a stern contest in which good football was spasmodically turned on, “Border Mail,” by virtue of sound defence and determined…

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Victorian Men Charged, With Drunkenness

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

Leslie Dargavel, aged 44 years, of Coburg, Victoria and Reuben Radley, 44 years, also of Coburg, were each fined 10/- in default…

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For Trial on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Charles Ratcliff, 29, of Parer’s Hotel, City was committed for trial by the City Coroner today on a…

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Yesterday’s Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

Messrs. J.P. Burchfield and F. V. Holden, J’s.P., were on the Bench at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday and…

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High Police Appointments to Be Made

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: Superintendent W. C. S. Thompson, who has been acting as Metropolitan Superintendent, will probably be…

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Man Fined for Malicious Damage to Car Gaol Without Option for Felonoins Intent

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

John Ambrose Jenkins was yesterday fined £5 and ordered to pay £5 damages when he pleaded guilty at the Court of…

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