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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 61

Vital clue in hotel murder

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Wed.: The discovery last night of a bloodstained scarf has provided detectives with a vital clue to the…

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Beechv[?]orth Man Heard Ned Kelly Sentenced to Death

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 5

A 90-year-old man who, as a boy of 18, heard the death sentence pronounced on Ned Kelly, Australia’s most notorious bushranger lies in the men’s ward of Albury District…

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Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 7

It is reported that more than 3500 sheep, valued at over £15, 000, have been stolen in Tasmania during the past six…

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Three new Australians charged with murder of woman hotel licensee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Thurs.: Police today charged three New Australians in the Wollongong police court with the murder of Mrs Lucy Frances Barrows, 53, licensee of the Oxford Hotel,…

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Police Seriously Wound Suspect

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs: Police shot at and seriously wounded a man after an alleged housebreaking in John street,…

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Migrants Remanded on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: Three men were remanded in the Central Police Court today to June 22 on a charge of murdering Mrs…

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Two women on murder charge remanded

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.: Gladys Muriel Hayes, 38, of Ultimo, and Hazel Hollebone, 31, of Surry Hills, were further remanded in the Central…

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Man shot by police dies

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Fri.: A mast who was shot by the police during a chase last night died in Melbourne Hospital early…

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Items of News Monday’s Court List

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

Included in the list of cases to be heard at Albury court on Monday is a case involving the theft of £900. There are also 10 cases…

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Albury Police Court Yesterday Long car trip ends in gaol for man and girl at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 11

A trip from Sydney to Melbourne in cars allegedly not belonging to them by o man and his girl companion had its sequel in Albury Police Court yesterday, when the man faced three charges and the girl two. WILLIAM ALLAN…

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Sydney Harbour Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mom.: When Sydney Harbour was called in the City Court today a 62-year-old man stepped up and pleaded not…

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In Albury Police Court Yesterday No “Joy Ride” But Cost Man £15

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 12

A 30-year-old laborer who took a car to go for a “joy ride” was fined £15, in default 30 days’ gaol. He is Albert…

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Youth Charged with Abduction of Little Boy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: An 18-year-old youth was charged at Brighton late this afternoon with the alleged abduction of a six year old boy from Mentone railway station yesterday…

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Multiple Murder Charge Against 13 Filipinos

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

MANILA, Mon.: A Manila City Councillor, Adado Hernandez, and 12 other officials of the Filipino Congress of Labor—an affiliate of the World Federation of Trade Unions—were today…

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Defendant to Pay £20 Compensation in Assault Case

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 1

Defendant, Vivian Joseph Hibbens who was charged with unlawfully assaulting George Samuel Crossley on Sunday…

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Man dumped in river, police say

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 14

BRISBANE. Mon: Because another man had disappeared with £100 ball money he was being taken for a “one-way ride,”…

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Miners to Consider Court Challenge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Miners’ Federation has called a conference of all unions with members engaged in the coalmining…

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It’s Hard to Hear in Albury Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

The acoustics of Albury Court, which from time to time have been strongly criticised by visiting circuit magistrates, still lack attention…

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Items of News Long Court List Soon Cleared

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

Despite the long court list before Mr D[?]olan at Albury Court yesterday. all matters were cleared before lunch…

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Reds Hold Foreigners in Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 2

HONG KONG, Tues.: Nearly 100 foreigners, of many nationalities, are being held in Chinese Communist gaols…

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