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Courts & crime, 1942

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District Court Divorce Proceedings

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 3

At the second sitting for 1942 of the District Court at Corowa yesterday afternoon, before His Honour Judge Hill, two divorce petitions were dealt…

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The Melbourne Mystery Murders Court-Martial of U.S. Soldier MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

When the general court martial hearing of the three charges of murder against Private Edward Leonski (24), of the U.S. Army, was resumed…

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Can Only Be Charged Half Price. Sydney. Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

Only half price could be charged for men in uniform attending theatres and concerts on Sunday nights, said the Acting Premier (Mr Baddeley) tonight. He was…

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Court-martial of U.S. Soldier. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 6

Further evidence was taken today at the court-martial of the US soldier, Edward Joseph L[?]nski, Mho is charged with the murder of three women…

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“Conchie” Loses Appeal Christian Refute to Take Oath Quotes Scriptures in Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

WUllwn Stanley Gallfly, SO, married, who described himself u a Christian worker, residing at Kefghtloy st, Henly, appealed to…

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Police Court Charge of Inciting to Resist

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

In the local Police Court on Thursday last before, the P.M. (Mr. I. Beavers), Reginald John Newton (30) was charged with inciting a…

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To Be Sentenced Today

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

Charles Maxwell Devenny, 31, a married man with a wife and a five-years-old son, pleaded guilty at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday to…

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Prisoners to Be Charged. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) said today that three prisoners from the Bathurst gaol who assaulted two warders on the Waratah railway station whilst…

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Gaol for Military O[?]nces. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

At Ryde court today. George [?] Eastwood was sentenced in three months’ hard labor for [?] for [?]tary duties [?] notified. Show had…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

In the Licensing Court, Raphael O'Brien was granted a wool, hide and skin dealers' licence…

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An Accident in Court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

During a trial at the Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday, the word “accident” was used repeatedly in evidence. Mr. C. R. Shannon had just…

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Court-Martial May End on Friday MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 5

Several witnesses testified today at the court-martial of Pte Edward Joseph Leonsk[?] aged 24. a US soldier formerly a clerk in a New York grocery store who is…

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No Constable for Wahgunyah Police Commissioner’s Comments MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

When interviewed today regarding a sub-leader in the “Mail” re[?]sting that a police officer be s[?]d at Wahgunyah, the Police…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

At the Corowa Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. B. J. Rodgers, J.P., Davis Hall, 42, a member of the A.M.F., was charged with…

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Devenny Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Charles Maxwell Devenny, who had pleaded guilty to a charge or indecent assault upon a male person, was sentenced yesterday to 12 months’…

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Naval Ratings Sentenced Death Sentence Stayed CANBERRA,Thursday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Although a final decision may be referred to full Cabinet. it was revealed to-day that the Federal Government has stayed the death…

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Police Looking for Fire Bug SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

While no trace has yet been found the “firebug” who stalled 14 separate fires in four Sydney hole's yesterday, two lines of inquiry have been…

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Another Mystery Murder Naked Body of Woman Found MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

It was revealed last night that detectives who are investigating the murder of Miss Mary Agnes Earls, 42, invalid pensioner, whose naked…

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Evidence at Court-martial Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Pleading not guilty to a charge of desertion and having had a false leave pass, Pte Leslie McWhinney (2[?] a court-martial today that he [?]…

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Albury Woman’s Divorce Issues Remitted to District Court

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Towards the end of January. 1940. Melba Keen, of Albury. petitioned the Supreme Court of NSW to grant her a divorce her husband. John William…

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