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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

1,297 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 65

Police Say No Bashing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Despite statements made during the past two days, police were still convinced allegations that Mr Colin…

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Court says Clerks’ Union rule should be disallowed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: A new rule of the Federated Clerks’ Union was objectionable in its present form and should be disallowed,…

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Corryong Court Man said he threw £1 notes away

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 8

A man who said he had “thrown pound notes away” was charged before Mr. J. C. Bell, S.M., at the Corryong Court on…

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Tallangatta Court Yesterday Towong Shire President’s evidence in collision charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 8

At the Tallangatta Police Court, before Mr J. C. Bell, S.M., yesterday, Towong Shire President, Cr. R. Fraser Paton, Tallangatta, gave evidence in a motor car collision charge…

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Blind Thief to Be Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 12

AUCKLAND, Thurs.: A 17-year-old inmate of a blind institute was today committed to the Supreme Court for sentence…

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Mother weeps in court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 7

TOOWOOMBA, Tues.: Mrs. Lillian May Lee, of Millerman, was charged in Toowoomba Police Court this morning with…

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Police Found Dead “Person” Was a Dog

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Homicide detectives were rushed to a burning shack at Yarra Bay tonight following a report that a man had been…

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Judge accepts police officer’s denial of bribery story

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Royal Commissioner on Liquor (Mr. Justice Maxwell) said today the public need hove no concern in any way over any reference made in the inquiry to the name of Supt. Delaney. Superintendent Delaney earlier today told…

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Court hearing of challenge to award nearing end

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The hearing of a challenge to the validity of a metal trades award provision prohibiting the parties…

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Crisis in S.a. Follows Court’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 14

CAPETOWN, Thurs.: A crisis developed in the South African Government today after the Supreme Court had invalidated…

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Man who drove Winston Churchill fined in Albury court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 11

An Englishman who had drivers Winston Churchill’s car in France during World War II was yesterday fined £5 by Mr Quiggin, S.M., in Albury court for negligent driving…

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In Wodonga Court Father of 14 children loses his driving licence

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 12

Upper Sandy Creek wood carter, Thomas Ormond McGrath, the father of 14 children, had his driving licence cancelled at Wodonga Court yesterday…

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Man Sentenced to Death to Get New Trial

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.:. The conviction and death sentence imposed last year on Stanley Henry Shaw, who had been charged…

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Police Allege Detective Drove Under Influence

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Fri.: A railway detective, who made a vain attempt to save a youth from drowning at Newcastle beach last…

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Alleged Theft From Hotel Room

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

A suitcase was allegedly stolen from a room in the Wodonga Hotel over the week-end. It belonged to Mr Thomas Edmund…

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Clashes in Trieste Send 60 People to Hospital; 40 Go to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

TRIESTE, Sun.: Clashes between police and demonstrators sent 60 persons to hospitals and 40 others to gaol…

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Wife on Attempted Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 8

MOREE, Mon: Detectives tonight arrested a 26-year-old attractive woman and charged her with attempting to murder her husband…

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“Joy ride” ends in gaol term for two airmen

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A “joy ride” at 65 mph along Geelong road resulted in two airmen being sentenced to be imprisoned for three months when they appeared in Footscray court…

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Court move to block new union

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia were using receipt folders…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Migrant sobs when sent for trial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 11

A New Australian broke down and sobbed when committed for trial on a charge of assault, by Mr Quiggin, S.M., in Albury Court yesterday…

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