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Courts & crime, 1942

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Pal Richard's Meeting Complaints Against the Police

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Last evening Mr. R. A. ("Pal") Richards addressed a public meeting in the open air in front of the Lands Office. The Mayor presided and…

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Allegedly Assaulted Police

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

At the Albury Court yesterday, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Francis John Wotton, aged 30 years, was charged with having used indecent language in…

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Moulamein Police Court Wednesday, December 17. Before Mr. I. Beavers P.M. Breaches of Liquor Act

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

Harold Key, Ray Smith, John Leighton, Frank W. Jones, Maurice Goohan, Alfred Martin, Harold Fletcher David Sharam, Alexander White, Ray Redford…

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A Lad's Death a Man Charged with Murder SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Bruce Edward Holden (16), of Five Dock, died in the Balmain Hospital yesterday, from injuries, allegedly caused by an air compressor holding…

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Will Discuss Police Grievances’ Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

It was indicated to-day that allegation of discontent In the New South Wales Police Force are to be probed by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley). Referring to a…

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Corowa Police Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

At the Co[?]own Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. Beavers, P.M.. Charles. Henry Way. Co[?]own was fred 10/-. with 8- cost, for [?]…

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Remanded on Charge of Murder Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

At Balmn[?] police court to-day Allan Carberry. aged 24. plumber, was charged with the murder of Bruce Holden. aged 16. who [?] in Bahnain hospital yesterday…

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Gun Duel at Party Police and Notorious Criminal Wanted Man Commits Suicide Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

Cornered by a big posse of detectives in a house at Leichhardt early this morning, Robert Sidney Jones aged 36, a desperate…

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Ir[?]i Quisling-Sentenced to Death LONDON, Jan. 8

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

It is reported from Baghdad that Rashid Ali, the Iraqi Quisling, has been sentenced to death in his absence by a military tribunal, lie was…

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Youth’s Tragic Death Truck driver Charged With Manslaughter Evidence at Coroner’s Inquest Yesterday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Details of circumstances in connection with the tragic death on January 2 of William Ronald Bennett, young shop assistant, from injuries received When a motor truck crashed into the guard railing of a footbridge in Wellington street, were given at as…

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Praise for the Police Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 6

The Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) announced to-day that N.S.W. police were closely co-operating with R.A.A.F. Recruiting Committees in…

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Police Hopes High. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

After a chose extending over half n [?] police who had been watching [?] at St. [?] captured a man. as [?] result of which they hope to clear…

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Murder on High Seas by Japanese Batavia, Jan. 10

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

The deliberate murder by Japanese of all but three of the crew of a [?] freighter was [?] to-day, when the survivors…

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Alleges Police Know Identity of “Pyjama Girl” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

Mr. W. Frith. M.L.A., has forwarded to the Attorney-General [?] a statement in [?] which Dr. Palmer[?]…

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Stir in Gardens Police Chase Causes Excitement Among Couples Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

Members of a police wireless [?] who chased two soldiers through Alexandra Gardens about 10.15 on Saturday night caused…

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Stealing Continues

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Something must be done to protect bathers’ property at the local swimming pools, because thefts of late have assumed such proportions that people…

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Three Escape From Gaol Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

While two of his fellow prisoners were collecting wood at the Hobart gaol to-day, George Edward Maxwell Is alleged to have put a stranglehold on a warmer…

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Death Sentence for Stealing Clothes. Zurich, Jan. 12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that a man, aged 50 years, has been tentenced to death for trying to steal winter clothing, destined for the German soldiers on the Russian…

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Criminal Shot Dead Gun Battle With Police

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

Robert Sidney Jones, 36, who escaped from Maitland Gaol on November 7, 1940, was shot dead after a furious revolver battle with police an a house in…

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Police Master Criminals Fewer Boys in Trouble Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Alex Duncan) expressed himself pleased to-day with the great redaction in outbreaks of crime in…

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