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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

1,355 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 68

Theft of Coronation Stone

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

A Coronation and the Coronation Stone missing? It might be possible, except for the "incident" a couple…

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To the Editor Do Sydney Police Run Albury?

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

Sir,—It seems we in the country have come to the pretty pass when the Police Department in Sydney attempts to tell us as to…

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Stealing charges adjourned until today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

The hearing of charges of stealing, being in possession of stolen property and having goods In custody suspected of…

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Car Charged by Bull

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. G. Morieson, of Leeton, and their four children had an unenviable experience on Saturday night while returning to…

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Coonara Overseer for Trial on Sheep Stealing Charge

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

FORMER overseer at "Coonara" Station, Carrathool, Ronald Mervyn Beardmore, was sent for trial by Mr. K. Smithy S.M., from the Hay Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday on a charge of sheep stealing…

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No Reply From Police Yet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Albury City Council has received no reply to its request to send a deputation to the Police Commissioner on the proposed…

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Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure in multiple murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

THE STORY: Jack Duggan, private detective, is poisoned after he had masqueraded as Basil Willing. On the same…

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Your stolen bicycle might be at the police station

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Although many bicycles are taken in Albury each week, the majority of them are recovered within 10 days, officer in charge of Albury police (Inspector Moore) said yesterday…

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Cruelty to an Animal Rutrerglen Man in Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Albert George Leo Martell, of Rutherglen, was charged with having cruelly treated an animal…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Imposed on R.S.L.: “Mean trick,” says S.M.

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

The method adopted by a 64-years-old man to try and obtain his train fare to Sydney was described by the magistrate in Albury Court yesterday as “a mean trick.”…

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Man and woman sent to gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Found guilty on the count of having wounded Ronald Bruce Lucas with intent to do grievous…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Former Albury man given bond; is also fined

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 8

A former Albury men was placed on a £50 bond which will compel him to report to police at least once every three months, when he appeared before Mr. Quiggin, S.M., in Albury…

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Supreme Court judge rules that a man is still master in his own home

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY Fri.: Justice Brereton said in the Supreme Court today that a man was still master of his own home and could decide who he would have in his home…

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Police in Court Dress

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Sun.: Fifteen hand-picked security police from Scotland yard, disguised as courtiers and…

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48 men charged with murder because none will admit firing fatal shots

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

CLAY (West Virginia),Mon.: Forty-eight grim-faced men were charged with murder yesterday because none would admit firing the shots that killed a 29-year-old coal miner…

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Man Denies Stealing Sheet Iron

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 8

Albury Court was told yesterday that a man who purchased a number of sheets of galvanised iron from a local…

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Four publicans charged : three are fined

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 8

Hearing of charges against the licensee of the Town Hail Hotel, Dean st., James Hugh O’Donnell. was adjourned until May 25…

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Forget to Go to Police Station

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

When people lose articles, including purses containing sums of money the last thing that occurs to many of them is to make…

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Police Allege Two Women Given Thallium Poison

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon,: Police today charged a 63-year-old married woman with having administered thallium poison to two women with intent to murder them. The women are Mrs. Evelyn Lundberg, 67,…

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Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure In multiple murder

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 4

THE STORY: Private Detective Jack Duggan. borrows Dr. Basll Willing's name and dies Linked. with Duggan's…

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