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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 61

Single-handed, young policeman breaks up gun battle in flat; two women and a man charged

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Single handed, a young police constable broke up a gun bottle in a King’s Cross flat this afternoon, and arrested two women and a man. The constable dashed into the flat an disarmed one of the women while the battle was raging…

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Woman Freed on Stealing Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed.; Mrs. Aileen Louisa Brown, 42 of Redgrave road, Normanhurst, was acquitted at Quarter Sessions today of a…

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Allegations Against Mildura Police Inspector

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 15

MILDURA, Wed.: A constable told the Police Discipline Board here today that while he had held a prisoner down an inspector had raised his foot and brought it down on the prisoner’s face…

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Police Warning on Wool Thefts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

Albury detectives said yesterday there was a “good deal of activity” by wool thieves in the Corowa-Jerilderie - Tocumwal area…

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Charged with Wool Stealing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

At the Berrigan Court on Tuesday last three Corowa men--Robert: Vernie Kernaghan. 41. drover Francis Chas. Wallies. 26. drover, and…

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Murder by P[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

J. Edgar Hoover has [?] “Abuses of parole, [?] and pardon contribute [?] fact that a serious crime [?]…

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Police inspector, fined £10, tells of strained relations at station

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Inspector Martin John Hanrahan, 53, of Mildura police district, was fined £10 by the Police Discipline Board at Mildura today, on a charge of discreditable…

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Driver fined £50 in Holbrook court following crash into sheep

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 9

Transport driver Donald Sidney Turnbull, Dolan’s Bay (Vic) was fined a total of £50, and ordered to pay a total of £1 costs in Holbrook court yesterday by Mr Beavers, S. M…

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In Holbrook, Wodonga Courts Yesterday Migrant tells Wodonga court of loss of 20 watches worth £240

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 9

A charge of larceny of 20 watches, valued at £240, at Bonegilla, between March 28 and April 4, against New Australian Lenek Badower, Bonegilla, was dismissed in Wodonga court…

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Police Auction Sale Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

A number of men’s and women’s cycled will be among the large number of articles which will be offered at the police auction sale…

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Big Party Before Court Disbands

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Fri.: President and members and staff of the Australian War Crimes Court will leave Manus Island to return to…

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Girl Alleges Criminal Assault

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun.: A 12½-year-old girl told police she had been criminally assaulted in a small park only 30 feet away…

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Albury Police Court Yesterday Drove while under influence

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 12

Walla laborer, Michael Desmond Maloney, 28, was fined £15 in default 30 days’ gaol when he pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Theatre man in gaol facing another penalty

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Mon.: Mr. Justice Clyne, in the Bankruptcy Court today, reserved judgment on whether a further penalty should…

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Former M.P. oil trial for the alleged murder of young woman

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 8

BURNIE, Mon.: A former member of the Tasmanian Parliament, John Joseph McDonald, 46, bookmaker, went on trial in the Burnie Criminal Court today, charged with the…

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Charged With Wool Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 8

At the Berrigan Court on Tuesday [?] Corowa [?] Robert [?] Chas. [?]…

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General Again Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

BALTIMORE, Toes.: Cashiered US Air Force general, Bennett E. Myers, 55, was sentenced to one year and one day in gaol and…

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Man Held on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tues.: A 51-year-old man was today arrested on a charge of murdering Harry Mainard, 62, who was found in a…

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Police to seek arbitration rights

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 13

SYDNEY, Tues.: The N.S.W. police force will ask the Premier (Mr. McGirr) to arrange for a deputation to address the…

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Supreme Court at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 19

The Supreme Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Kinsella, will sit at Albury court house on May 15. Juries will be required on…

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