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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 61

Court Sequel to Swimming Party

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Mon.: A man was charged in the Parramatta Court today with feloniously slaying Valerie May Coleman, 27,…

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Charged With Attempted Murder

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.: On a charge of attempted murder, Olga Francis, 29, South Melbourne, was remanded at the City Court today…

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Charged with Diamond Theft

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

Patrick O’Brien, 52, laborer, no fixed abode, was charged in Air bury Court yesterday with having stolen six diamond rings, valued…

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Sheep Stealing Prevalent

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Sheep rustling was prevalent in the Trangie district, Director K. G. McKinnon told Dubbo PP Board today…

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Italian Motorists Appreciate Police

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

Organised by the Automobile club of Milan, motorists of the city turned up in force with their New Tear gifts for the men of the police force. Food, wine and gifts of all kinds were piled in a heap round the traffic control peg in the centre…

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Gang’s 60-Hour Fight With Police

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 8

NEW DELHI, Wed.: Two hundred armed police using mortar shells and hand grenades killed 16 members of a bandit and kidnapping…

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Theft and Arson Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

At the Coolamon Court Of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., Leslie Arthur Robertson, 24, appeared on charges of…

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Traffic Fines in Wodonga Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

John Trebaud Tanner, of Barnawatha South, was fined £1 in default distress in Wodonga Court yesterday by Mr Sell, SM, for…

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Arrested in Brisbane Charged with Frankston Murder

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Fri.: A 52 year old man was charged with the murder of his wife by three Melbourne detectives in…

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News From Corowa Court News

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 7

At Corowa Police Court on Thursday, before Mr Quiggin, SM the following cases were dealt with:…

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Police Stop Liner

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Fri.: Scotland Yard Flying Squad officers boarded the liner Orontes in the channel following a message that a man…

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Court of Petty Sessions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 3

At the Corowa Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last, before Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., Peter Kelly, William Herbert Noonan, Joseph…

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Police Investigate Mystery Fire at Barmah

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Moama police, assisted by Det. Morley, of Deniliquin, are conducting an intensive investigation in the Barmah district…

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Charged with Double Shooting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tues; Robert Marks, 22, of Norwood, appeared in the Adelaide Police Court this morning charged with [?]…

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Chef on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Edward Joseph Scully, 52, chef, was remanded until February 7 by Mr. McLean.SM, in the City Court…

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Albury Police Court Yesterday Allegedly Stole Six Diamond Rings

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 7

Patrick O’Brien, no fixed abode, was charged at Albury court yesterday with having stolen six diamond rings valued at £120, the property of Nicholson and Smith, jewellers Dean street. Detective A. T. Rangott…

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Alleged Theft of Copper Cable

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Four tons of 37-strand copper electric cable of half-inch diameter was allegedly stolen from the Albury City Council yard at the…

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Husband on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 9

BROKEN HILL, Wed.: William Willoughby was committed for trial by Coroner Ward today on a charge of having murdered his…

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Court House “Going Pieces”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Albury court house is slowly “breaking up.” Yesterday a constable was leading a prisoner back to the Albury lock-up and…

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Imprisoned Till Rising of Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 7

John Ryan, 58, railway fettler, of Swift st., was sentenced to imprisonment until the rising of the court when he pleaded…

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