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Courts & crime, 1941

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Slapped Woman’s Face to Quieten Her A Strange Court Story SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Slapping the face of an hysterical woman in an effort to bring her back to normal resulted in a charge of unlawful assault, which was…

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Police Investigate Wodonga Creek Report

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

Yesterday, Wodonga police continued dragging the Wodonga Creek, following a report that two boys had seen a car slop on the bridge and throw something heavy into the water below. This picture shows the dragging operations being carried out by First Constable Dallilz and Constable Mclnnes…

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Stole Government Receipts Man Sentenced to Three Months SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 1

Convicted at Central police court today on a charge of having stolen receipts belonging to the Ministry for Munitions, Colin Edward C[?]mbes…

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Swift Police Action Surprises Pesterer Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

One of the greatest surprises of his life was received by a man in a public telephone box in Toorak road, South Yarra, last night, when in the mids[?]…

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Vigilance of Police Patrol

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

When the police patrol truck in charge of Constables Dnneal and Allan. was proceeding along Wale [?] about 8.35 p.m. on Friday, [?] men…

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Stationowner and Stockman on Murder Charge Aborigine’s Death Alice Springs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

Herbert James Kitto, stationow[?] and his head stockman, Patrick DC[?] ley, appeared before the Alice Sprit[?] Court to-day charged with the mui[?]…

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Murder Ring, Bribery of Police Alleged New York, January 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

The New York "Post" prints an exclusive story stating that 35 persons, mostly policemen and politicians, received 250,000 dollars in…

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Court Day Changed

The Independent · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The Deniliquin Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. A. J. Paton) has been advised of an alteration in the roster of the Police Magistrate's Court. As…

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Hay Police Magistrate's District To Be Abolished

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. Marsh, C.P.S., has received notification from the office of the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice, that the Public Service…

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Attempted Train Theft At Tallangatta

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Police are investigating what is believed to be an attempt to steal a motor train at Tallangatta. Investigating a noise in the engine…

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Monthly Court Day To be Altered

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Advice has been received, that 3rd M[?]ch the monthly courts [?] [?], at which Mr. Beavers, P.M Albury, will preside, will be held o[?]…

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An Expensive Hobby Illegally Using Cars Young Men Sentenced at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

Albert Toomey, aged 19, will have several months in which to ponder over his risky hobby of taking cars and bicycles and illegally using them. He…

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"Murder" Ring Graveyard Used by Gangsters New York, January 30

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 2

The New York "Journal" states that workers, using steam shovels on the banks of the Passaic river at Lyndhurst (N.J.), uncovered…

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Theft of Jewellery Alleged Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 6

A man arrested yesterday was [?]ed with having s[?]en [?] of j[?]well[?]ry from an Aus[?] re[?]gee w[?]dow. She told the o[?] that [?]he…

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British Capture Agordat Thousands of Prisoners Taken Indians Join in Final Assault CAIRO, February 2

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

A British General Headquarters communique announced the capture of Agordat. The town was captured on Saturday…

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Soldiers in Clash Johannesburg Police Chase Rioters JOHANNESBURG. Feb 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

More 10 were injured, including 60 soldiers, when police with batons charged a crowd of rioters. The charge followed a clash…

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Paris Police Prefect Supposed to be a de Gaulleite PARIS. February 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Roger L[?]augeron, prefect of the Paris police, has been removed from his post and has been charged With being a supporter of de Gaulle, the…

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Police Court Horse Injured on Bridge Negligent Driving Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

At the Corowa Police Court yesterday, before Mr. I. Beavers Police Magistrate, Arthur Herman Dallwitz, produce merchant, of Wangaratta,…

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Why Is Intesest Charged? (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Sir,--Under the above heading you publish in your issue (21141) an article from. "The National Bank Monthly Summary," some of the statements…

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Profiteering Alleged Adelaide Firm Charged Fine of £180 and Costs ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

The first prosecution of its kind in this State was heard in Adelaide police court to-day when Wilkinson and Co. Ltd., of Grenfell St.,…

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