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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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“Wife Gaye Stolen Money to Husband” Thought she was losing his affection, court told

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon.: A woman said in Quarter Sessions today she stole £1458 from her employer to give to her husband because she thought she was losing his affection. She had given most of the money to her husband…

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Albury charily workers praise police here

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 20

Tribute was paid to Albury police by Albury clergy last night at the United Charities’ Association’s annual meeting when it was stated that perfect co-operation existed between the two…

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Vic. police ready to guard Queen

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The police had almost finished plans for the safety of the Royal party during the Victorian tour, but…

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Rutherglen Court Drove into “trouble”!

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 9

A few minutes after he drove his horse and cart on to the footpath in front of Rutherglen police station, James Gullifer…

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Man fails to upset his conviction for alleged part in £33,000 payroll theft

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The State Full Court today refused to interfere with the conviction of Robert Stanley Williams, 33, for receiving port of the stolen £33,593 Mayne-Nickless payroll…

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Widow fined for assault

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed.: A widowed mother of two children, aged six and eight, was charged at Central Court today with…

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Contempt of Court Charges Adjourned

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.: The State Full Court today adjourned for one week an action brought against Consolidated Press Ltd.,…

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Alleged Murder Confession

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thurs.: Police yesterday arrested Harold Weinberg. 25, ex-convict and former mental patient, on a charge of…

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Gaol threat to reluctant witness

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The chief Crown witness in the Criminal Court trial today of a wharf laborer for alleged assault…

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Gaol Term for Taxi Driver

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A 53-year-old taxi driver who had been driving taxis for 28 years was sent to gaol for 28 days in the…

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Mother guilty of murder

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs.: Found guilty at the Old Bailey yesterday of the murder of her three-year-old daughter,…

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Murder suspect detained in Spoilt

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

IRUN (Spain), Thurs.: Spanish police last night detained William Sanchez Depina Hepper, an elderly artist of Chelsea…

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Police Warning to Motorists

The Observer · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Special warning to motor travellers to and from Wagga on Saturday was issued this week by Inspector…

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Surprised S.M. did not send doctor to gaol

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Dismissing an appeal by a doctor against a charge of dangerous driving, Judge Stephen said in the Parramatta Appeals Court today he was surprised the magistrate had sent the doctor to goal…

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In Holbrook Court Engineer to stand trial : bodily harm charge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 11

A scientific branch detective told Holbrook Court yesterday that, in his opinion, marks found on the bumper bar of a utility truck had been caused by the chain of a damaged bicycle…

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Royal Visit to Wagga 300 police will control traffic tomorrow: big volume likely

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

About 300 police will control the huge volume of traffic in and out of when Queen Elizabeth and the Puke of Edinburgh visit that city. Their task will be made…

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Briton held in grim Spanish gaol

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 7

SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain) Fri: William Hepper, elderly British artist, was taken to san Sebastian's grim provincial gaol…

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Ex- Police Head’s Son Gaoled

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri: A young farm laborer, the son of a former inspector of police in Shanghai, was sentenced in…

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Mrs. Grills’ Appeal in Court

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 18

SYDNEY, Fri.: Hearing of an appeal by Mrs Caroline Grills, 63, against her conviction on a charge of having administered…

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“Court week” here next week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 14

A total of 26 cases has been set down for hearing in the District Court at Albury next week,…

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