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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

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Return of Parallel Parking Storm of protest aroused by Police ultimatum

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

A storm of protest has been aroused over the ultimatum of the Police Department to Albury to return to parallel parking of cars in Dean street. The deportment, in a…

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To Be Sentenced for Betting Fraud

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: A salesman who induced a Victorian wheat farmer to put £2750 into a betting fund was today…

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In Albury Court Yesterday False entries alleged: one man sent for ; another is discharged

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 5

In the final day’s hearing of charges of making false entries in railway weighbridge books at Albury Court yesterday, one man was discharged and the other committed for trial by the S.M…

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Men on murder charge

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun. A man aged 66 was charged yesterday with the murder of Lynne Redstone Brawn, 35, who was on…

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Albury Police Court Yesterday Police evidence clash

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 7

Discrepancies in police evidence resulted in the discharge of an Albury motor cyclist on a charge of driving under the…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

In the Hay Court of Petty Sessions on Saturday, Donald Mervyn Beardmore, station overseer, of Coonara, Carrathool, appeared on…

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Albury Court list “crowded”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 7

Attention of the court to the crowded condition of the Albury Court list was drawn by Wodonga solicitor, Mr. J. C…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Failed to return number plates

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

Two men were each fined £1 10/ with 12/ costs for failing to return vehicle number plates within three days of the…

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Assault on Girl in Picture Theatre

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

WAGGA, Tues.: “It is quite obvious from your past record that you have a tendency to commit this sort of offence,” a…

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Murder at the Ritz!

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 6

LONDON, Tues.: “Murder at file Ritz” became a reality yesterday when police battered down the door of a gilt and…

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Police Alerted for Young Escape

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.: Police in towns near the NSW-Victorian border have been alerted to watch for a young prisoner who today…

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Soldier on Murder count alleges he was a Govt. agent in reds’ party

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 5

SEOUL, Tues.: An Australian private charged with the murder of an American corporal on a Korean road last December told his court-martial yesterday that he had joined the army…

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Libel Claim Settled Out of Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: A claim by the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Frank Clifton Green, for £10,000 damages for…

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District Court Judge to Preside at Doyle Inquiry

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Judge George Amsberg, of the District Court Bench, will preside at the Doyle Royal Commission, the Premier (Mr. Cahill) announced tonight…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

The hearing of the charge of alleged sheep stealing against Donald Mervyn Beardmore, has been postponed until the next visit…

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Fined £20 on stealing charge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

A laborer was fined £20 and ordered to pay £14 compensation when he appeared on a Charge of stealing £56 before…

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Not Guilty Of Horse Stealing Lear and Tait Discharged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 7

In Deniliquin Quarter Sessions on Wednesday a jury found Stewart Lear and James Norman Tait both not guilty of four…

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Soldier on trial : charge of murder

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday : City Coroner (Mr. E. J. Forrest) today committed Private Lloyd Alexander Llewellan. Thomas, 25, 7th…

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Police interrupted boys’ bike ride

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 8

Three Melbourne boys took bicycles from outside the Regent Theatre, Albury, on Saturday afternoon, and then…

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Police sergeant supports “Mail’s” fish story The 1½ lb. trout which a cormorant swallowed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 16

When the “Mail” published this picture of a 1½ lb. brown trout which was swallowed by a cormorant…

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