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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,219 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 61

Police Seize Bride’s Brother at Wedding

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

VATICAN CITY, Thurs. : Papal gendarmes seized a young man who nut to an altar in St Peter’s Basilica daring his…

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Comic Court Goes Well (From “Gothie”)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Ridden by J. Purtell. Comic Court stretched out in his best style as [?] today. He [?] n 1.35¼ 38…

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Wool Tax Challenge in High Court—february 13 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 7

The hearing of the action brought against the Commonwealth Government and the Taxation Commissioner, by two Victorian graziers, Mr. D. G. Moore and Mr T. J. Darcy,…

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Comic Court for Orr Stakes (From “Hurst Pork”)MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 15

The C. F. Orr Stokes at Moonee Volley on Saturday has attracted a first class field. would be safe to say that Comic Court is the best horse in Australia at present, and in…

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Man on Murder Charge Given Bail

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday : Mr Justice Dean, in the Supreme Court today, allowed Edward Joseph Scully, 52, a chef, £500…

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Police Seek Fugitive From Australia

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Fri.: Scotland Yard is co-operating with the Australian police in a search for Eric [?] a London accountant for…

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Shot Wife While Police Waited

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 19

DETROIT, Fri.: Mrs Virginia Daly, 22 was shot dead at the end of a 15-minute talk which the police allowed her…

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In Bright Court Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 8

BRIGHT, Fri.: At Bright Police Court today the SM (Mr gave Donald R. Bollinger a £10 bond and ordered him to…

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Lavington Man to Stand His Trial Attempted Murder of Wife Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 8

Charged with the attempted murder of his wife 54 year old Loving ton laborer Robert Henry Hall was committed for trail at Albury court yesterday. He will stand his trial at Albury Quarter Sessions in March or any…

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Victorious Party's Leader in Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

ACCRA (West Africa), Sun: The convention of the People's Party, which is seeking “self-government now,” won one seat…

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Death Sentence for Wife Murder

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 10

HOBART, Son.: In the Hobart Criminal Court yesterday Mr Justice Green sentenced Watter Robert Gullies, 31, truck driver…

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Police Officer’s Long Bike Ride

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 10

DARWIN, Sun.: Forty eight year old police sergeant, Vic Wal[?] tham, left Darwin at 9 o'clock thild morning to carry by bicycle!…

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Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

James George Sherriff, South Kensington, Victoria, did not appear at the Court of Petty Session on Thursday to answer…

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Man on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Mon.: A 34 year old carpet layer was remanded at the Central Police Court today on a charge of murder…

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Spirit of the Court

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 6

A fine action picture showing Mrs. G. Riggall, of Ashtead, in ploy during the women’s squash rocket championships of the Landsdowns club, London…

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Court Told of Hotel Tie

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: Mr Justice Sugarman beard an equity suit, today arising from a dispute on the terms of a mortgage of the…

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Man Not to be Tried on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Crown will not file a bill of murder against William Birtle, the Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) said…

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Title of “Honorable” for Arbitration Court Judges

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 11

CANBERRA, Tues.: The acting Prime Minister (Sir. Fadden) an[?] [?] King had approved the title of “honorable”…

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Woolmen Fight Federal Govt. in High Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tues.: There was no Commonwealth power to justify legislation which took money from woolgrowers and gave it- back without credit, Mr R. M. Eggleston, KC, told the Full High Court today. Mr Eggleston appeared leaguings the validity of the…

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Milkman on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed. : Detectives early today arrested a 22-year-old man while he was delivering milk in Canley Vale…

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