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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 61

Grazier shot; youth is charged

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: The body of George Archibald Bill, 49, single, grazier, of Yarrawalla South, Northern…

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Man shot in hand; youth charged

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Police this afternoon arrested and charged a 20 year old youth with causing grievous bodily harm after his…

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Police Search for a Naked “Tarzan”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

COPENHAGEN, Sun.: Police on Saturday searched a wood on the outskirts of Copenhagen for a naked “Tarzan”, who was…

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Police seek baby’s mother and man

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Sydney police have turned their inquiries to Victoria in their search for the mother of a baby girl whose…

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Albury police charge two men with driving under the influence

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 3

Two men were charged with driving under influence of liquor in Albury at the week-end. Shortly after 1 p.m. on saturday police alleged that…

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Youth on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon-: Police today charged a 16 year-old youth with the murder of a wealthy grazier at Yarrawalla…

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Driver of Horse Float Charged

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

A man was charged with driving under the influence after a horse float was badly damaged when it collided with a telegraph post near…

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Oaklands Police Station

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., is [?] of the following [?] from the Premier’s Department, Sydney, [?] the [?]…

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Migrants Remanded by Wodonga Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 7

Two migrant laborers from a CRB camp near Dederang were remanded at Wodonga court yesterday on charges arising out of…

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Drug Smuggling by Reds Charged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Wed.: Drugs were being smuggled into the United States from Italy, Turkey, Communist China and…

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A Good Samaritan Goes to Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Determination of one woman to assist another, despite a warning that she was attempting an…

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Assault Charge on Wodonga Constable is Dismissed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 10

North Croydon carriage contractor, Keith Henry Smith, was freed in Wodonga court yesterday of a charge of having…

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Corowa District Court. Wednesday, March 21, 1951

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

In the Corowa District Court, before His Honour Judge O'Sullivan, the Nowrante Pastorat Co. Pty. Ltd. sued Leonard Vincent Maloney for…

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Theft From Car

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

Between 7.30 and 10.40 on Thursday evening an ivory colored Roden stovette, measuring 2ft. x 2ft. x 18ins and .a lawn check…

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Many Chinese Sentenced to Death

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 1

HONG KONG, Fri: More than 100 persons were sentenced to death by the Toishan People’s court during the past two weeks…

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Mother Tries to Kil[?]son in Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Fri.: A 48 year-old widow has admitted she tried to kill her son in gaol because she felt she had failed…

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Albury Police Officers Promoted

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri: Promotions in the police force announced today included; Sergeants, third-class, to be Sergeants, second-class: C. D. A…

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Police seize “home brew”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The Government would not interfere with the action taken by excise officers and police in seizing 109…

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Boy charged with stealing £694

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sun.: A 15-year-old messenger boy who disappeared on Friday with nearly £9000 belonging to his…

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Theft of “Stone” Enters Political Arena

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 10

LONDON, Sun.: Theft of the Coronation Stone from Westminster Abbey has assumed a political aspect…

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