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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,347 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 68

Union officers positions invalid, court holds

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: Mr. Justice de Baun today declared invalid the positions held by seven officers, including that of the secretary-treasurer, in the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia, N.S.W. Branch. He ordered fresh elections…

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Tallangatta Court Motor Cyclist Mas Licence Suspended

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

For riding: his motor cycle in the main street of Tallangatta with his arms folded, John McAllister, Granya, was fined £7…

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In Albury Police Court Yesterday : Two youths fined for driving under influencer

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 11

Two Albury youths, who were described as “inexperienced drinkers” by police, were in Albury Court yesterday fined £5 each on charges of drinkers under the influence of liquor. The…

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Queen Waves to Canberra Children Eight Spies Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 9

SKOLPJE (Macedonia). Thurs.: Eight Greek refugees were yesterday sentenced to terms of hard labor ranging from three to 12 years…

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Murder probe’s new turn

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 18

COLOGNE, Thurs.: Police today are investigating the mysterious disappearance of two German sisters, reported to be…

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Man’s “Moment of Madness” Ends in Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 14

Wodonga Court was told yesterday that the Spirit of Progress made an unscheduled step at Wodonga on Wednesday night…

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In Wodonga Court Yesterday: “Mind was black” after alleged hammer attack

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 8

A motor mechanic said in Wodonga Court yesterday his memory was a blank after he was allegedly struck over the head with a hammer last year…

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Woman charged in hospital ward with murder of young man

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.: A young man was found strangled on a bed at his home at Gladesville this afternoon. He was Raymond John…

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YARRAWONGA Theft at Hotel

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 16

Yarrawonga police are investigating the robbery of £40 from a guest at the Royal Mail Hotel, Yarrawonga. The money was…

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Given Further Year in Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: 21-year-old shearer who broke a good behavior bond by illegally using a car was sentenced to an…

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New evidence in murder case

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Fri.: New evidence on the Kerr murder case is now being investigated by the Crown Law Department…

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Threw caustic soda: 6 years’ gaol fox woman

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.—A woman was sentenced to six years’ gaol by Judge Holden in Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions today for having thrown caustic soda over her former lover…

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Three armed bandits each sent to gaol for eight years

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Three armed hold-up men were each sentenced in the Criminal Court today to eight years' gaol for having robbed two bank clerks of £746 outside a North Fitzroy bank. The eldest bandit, John…

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Police allege that clerk stole £9303

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A 32-year-old clerk was committed for trial in the City Court today on a charge of having stolen £9303/13/3 as a servant of Babcock and Wilcox of Australia Pty…

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Dead Man Missed Murder Committal Was drowned in farm dam

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The Coroner (Mr Duggan) said at an inquest at Bunyip today that he would have committed a man for trial on a charge of murder if he had been alive today…

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Husband didn’t want children, wife tells court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.: A woman said in the Divorce Court today her husband had not wanted children, because they tied people down. Her husband, a member…

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Albury District Court :New Australians at law: Two claim £415

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 22

Judge Brennan, hearing a District Court action, sat until 9.45 last night in an attempt to complete the evidence The case, in which two…

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Train murder sets police a problem

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: Only 12 South-West mail train passengers had come forward in response to a police appeal for assistance in solving the murder of a passenger on the train…

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Woman who has “very, very short time to live” charged with murder

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: A 55-year-old woman, who, police said, had only a “very, very short time to live,” was charged at Ryde hospital yesterday with the murder of her 28-year-old son…

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Escapee returns to gaol

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 5

BENDIGO, Sun.: Victor Bruce Crockett, formerly of Cremorne street, Richmond, one of the two 19-year-old convicts who…

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