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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 61

Man’s Body in River at Myrtleford Italian held on murder charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 3

A 27-year-old Italian laborer was arrested yesterday and charged last evening at Wangaratta police station with the murder of another Italian at Myrtleford on Sunday…

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Wealthy racing man’s wife in Bankruptcy Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: Her only asset was a quarter— £550—interest in the racehorse Tea Towel, wife of wealthy racing man, Mr. Alan Cooper, said in the Bankruptcy Court today…

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Charged with Wycheproof murder

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: [?] Richard Bugg, 37, of [?] Street, Northcote, cartage contractor, was charged in the City…

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Young woman student charged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: An intensive five-day old police hunt for a young woman who shot a Roman Catholic priest in the arm on Friday and shot at a Toorak doctor's wife early on…

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Italian Remanded on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 8

An Italian laborer, who was arrested on Tuesday , was yesterday charred at Wangaratta Court with the murder of…

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In Albury Police Court Tenancy application adjourned

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 10

An application by Mrs Lilian A. Brougham against George R. at house was adjourned until September 20 by mutual consent…

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Migrants not guilty of , stealing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A Quarter Sessions jury today, acquitted three New Australians on three charges of stealing and one of…

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Laborer on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Detectives tonight arrested and charged Tyson Donnelly Ryan, a 55-year-old laborer, with the…

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Man on Murder Charge Remanded

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: William [?] 34, of Adolph st., Richmond, [?] with the murder of his wife [?] Oakleigh on May 2 was…

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Artist for Trim: Murder Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The City Coroner today committed 58-year-old artist, David Little, for trial on a charge of having…

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Licensing Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 4

In the Licensing Court on Wednesday, Mr. P. Pocock, S.M., approved the transfer of a wine and spirits merchants license formerly…

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Police exhume man’s remains

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Detectives today exhu[?] the re[?] of [?] Herbert Ling (27), which were [?] in a…

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Collision has court sequel

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 10

A head-on collision between a motor car and a motor cycle on the Wagga road on May 21 had its sequel when the driver of the…

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Car driver charged following cyclist’s death

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1951 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Fri.: The [?] body of Nicola Raschella, [?] Gardens, was found near his smashed…

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Trainer’s court action against A.J.C. Committe

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 September 1951 · page 23

SYDNEY, Fri: The power of the A.J.C. [?] horse trainer Thomas Hall was tested in the Equity Court today. The hearing was adjourned for a week on the…

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Police think baby murdered

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Large scale investigations are being made by detectives following the discovery of a baby’s torso on…

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No or rest yet in fiendish murder

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sun.: The body of a 26-year-old Pole, his head battered and throat cut, was found on a lonely stretch of road…

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News From Bright Stealing Charge Dismissed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 8

At Bright Court before Messrs E. J. Delany and A. F.’Monsciorini, JP, Sam Ray Deyudecedus, and employe of the SEC…

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Woman Sought in Murder Inquiry

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Mon.: Following the murder of Polish migrant Jan Politcio, 25, near Port Adelaide early on Saturday…

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Inquiry Into Missing Body Murder Conviction Starts

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: The Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Kinsella) fixed October 8 to start the actual hearing of the…

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