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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 61

Police Comb underworld

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A sudden wave of violent crime in Melbourne has put into gear an intensive turnover of. the city’s…

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Did Not Appear in Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 2

Mr. Avery, SM, in Culcairn Court yesterday, ordered a warrant of arrest to be issued in the respect of Ronald James Murphy,…

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Police, Strikers in Bitter Clash 14 Demonstrators, Several Constables Taken to Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Friday.—Police used to break up a clash with 1500 deregistered waterside workers and sympathisers in Upper Queen street at noon today. More than 200 police using batons broke up the marchers after their…

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Miners, Ironworkers May Hold Protest Stoppages Tuesday Union Officials Appear in Court That Day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday: The Central Executive of the Miners’ Federation today urged miners throughout Australia to hold pit-top meetings on Tuesday to protest against the prosecution of trade union…

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Police Guard at Wharf

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 5

PERTH, Sun.: Police were on duty at Fremantle wharf today to guard against any demonstration from 73 Italians in the Toscana,…

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Police expect ore gunplay

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun: Gang murders, violent assaults and shootings in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are the development of baccarat…

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Police fire at thieves

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Police fired several shots at intruders they disturbed in Williamstown beach railway station last night…

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Police ready to smash Reds

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: Police are taking precautions to cope with a big Communist demonstration in Martin place on Tuesday,…

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Police Probe Boy’s Death

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: Police are investigating the death of a seven-year-old boy at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on…

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Albury Police Court yesterday Charges against men, hotel licensee adjourned

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 9

Six men who were charged with being on licensed premises after hours were remanded to June 28. The request for the remand was…

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Bail Sought for Woman on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Mon.: The hearing of an application for bail on behalf of Gladys Muriel Hayes, 38, Thomas street, [?] and Hazel…

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Security Police See Union Men

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Mon.: Commonwealth security officers today interviewed Mr. J. M. Baily and Mr A. J. Massey, of the Waterside…

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Court Move on Potato Prices

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Mon.: Solicitors acting for the Tasmanian Potato Marketing Board today issued and served a High Court…

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Sale of car aired in court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 9

The SM gave a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in a small debt hearing. Richard Anthony Picone sought…

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Water in milk : three fined in Albury court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 9

“The people of Albury are entitled to a better milk supply,” said Mr Avery, S.M., at the Albury court yesterday when fining three milk vendors for selling milk to which water had been…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. N. Crawford) Saturday, May 26, 1951

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

John Gilbert Dux, charged with false pretences cashing two cheques: remanded till June 11, ball refused…

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Students not sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

ADELAIDE. Tues.: Although it was expected that the four medical students found guilty in the University “ducking rag” case would…

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Two charged with shooting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Two were charged at the City [?] house late this afternoon with[?] shot Richard Cassidy, [?]…

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Young killer sent to gaol

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A 16-year-old farm hand, HERBERT FREDERICK WASON, of Long Gully, Bendigo, was…

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Court Reports Censored

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

JOHANNESBURG, Tues.: Reporters were sworn to secrecy and had to submit their stories to a military censor when…

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