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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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More police for traffic patrol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: The Police Commissioner (Mr. Scott) will provide 29 extra police for special traffic patrol in city and…

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Alleged theft from Henty railway yards Three men appear before Albury Police Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 6

Clashes between defence counsel and the police prosecutor were frequent in Albury Court yesterday when charges at stealing against two Melbourne men and a Sydney man were heard. Mr. P. N. Roach, Sydney, for two of the…

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Constable’s death. Man on Murder Charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.: William John O’Meally 28 laborer in the City Court today, was remanded until February…

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Big Liquor Seizures by Police

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: The officer in charge of, the Vice Squad, Inspector S. C. Crothers, produced a police record of…

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Change in husband after accident forced wife to leave him, court told

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A Country Court judge today awarded £499 damages to a New Australian whose wife left him after road accident injuries changed him from a happy husband to an “unbearable, weeping,…

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[?]njured at Kiewa [?]Ettled Out of Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wed.: A £5000 damages claim by a 26-year-old [?] who was injured when the roof of a tunnel at the Kiewa…

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Cricket oval murder alleged

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thurs.: Elias Gaha, 24, cleaner, of North Terrace, city, appeared today in the City Court charged…

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Boy on Two Murder Charges

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

A boy, aged 14, escorted by two detectives, appeared before the Children's Court at Mildura on Monday on two charges of…

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Death Sentence for Double Murder

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

WELLINGTON (NZ) Thurs.: William Geovanni Silveo Fiori, 29-year-old motor driver, was sentenced to death in the…

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Girl Sobs in Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A young woman broke down in the dock of the Criminal Court today as she alleged that her…

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Japs release Australian from gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 7

TOKIO, Fri.: Japanese Immigration authorities today provisionally released from gaol Frank Weaver, who allegedly…

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Court order against Reds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri.: An order nisi against five Communist officials of the Seamen’s Union calling on them to recognise an…

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In Holbrook Court Traffic breaches

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 10

Mr McNamara, SM, heard several cases concerning breaches of traffic regulations at Holbrook Court on Thursday…

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N.S.W. police may go to U.S. to bring back socialite wanted here

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Fri.: Two detectives are believed to be ready to go to America to seek the extradition of a Sydney man who is being held by the police in Hollywood at the request of the NSW…

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Widow on 12 Murder Charges

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

PARIS, Sun.: A middle-aged frumpish widow will be charged at Poitiers, France, tomorrow, with poisoning by…

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Police smashing dangerous spy ring

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 5

STOCKHOLM, Sun.: Swedish security police were smashing one of the most dangerous Communist spy rings ever to operate in…

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Seagulls Lead Police to Boy’s Body

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: A flock of seagulls today led to the discovery of the body of a boy in the sea off Cape Banks, Botany Bay…

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Murder Intent Is Alleged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon.: An alleged SP bookmaker had shot and seriously wounded a known “standover man” at Stanmore yesterday, it…

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£ 1,000 for Arrest of Hacker Murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

The State Government will offer a £ 1000 reward for a information leading to the arrest of the murderer of Mrs Leopoldine…

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Police chief’s denial on S.P. betting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 6

BRISBANE, Mon.: The Commissioner of Police (Mr John Smith) denied today that “political influence” had been brought to bear…

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