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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 65

Wagga Police Court Monday, April 1(Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday Lewis Grant was charged with having stolen three fox skins, a case of cheese and a pair of boots at The…

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Junee Hospital Board to Consider Magistrate's Recommendation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Junee Hospital Board will consider on April 17, whether it will adopt the recommendation of Mr. Scobie, S.M., that it should…

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Alleged Murder Young Woman Committed for Trial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

"As the days came, I grew to love the child ... I would not put him to the welfare home, but I had heart enough to bring him to Griffith and…

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Leeton Gaol Breakers Both Arrested After Rattler Jumping, But Released

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

That the two men who escaped from the Leeton lock-up on March 7 had scaled a train at Moss Vale, where they were arrested for…

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Both Said to be Easily Led Young Men Bound Over for Stealing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

WHEN two young men who had been convicted for stealing from the till at Sully's Service Station, Leeton, came before Mr. J. A…

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Man Hunt in Prague Police Squads Comb Streets Prague

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Foiled in an attempt to track a young Czech student believed to have been responsible for the murder of a member of the Gestapo recently, the…

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Reaction to British Speech Will Allies Court Soviet? Italian Forecast German Press Warns Neutrals "Can Expect Attack From Britain and France" London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 1

Italian comment provides perhaps the most interesting reaction to Mr. Winston Churchill's broadcast…

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Stock Stealing Prevalent in Queensland Graziers Suffer Heavy Losses Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Cattle duffing and sheep stealing have increased to an enormous extent recently and graziers in Western Queensland are suffering heavy…

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Mouth Organ Band's Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

The M.O.B. working bee got going with their tennis for Eastertide. One court was ready, for it. and Mr. Geo. Radnedge kindly loaned the boys a…

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Murder of Sir M. O'dwyer Indian Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 3

Udham Singh, who was charged with the murder of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, former Lieut.-Governor of the Junjab, who was assassinated while at a…

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Gundagai Police Court (Before Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

At the Police Court, Gundagal, on Tuesday, Maud D. Robinson, of the "Bengarralong" dairy, was proceeded against by Cyril J. Tracy, inspector…

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Father on Three Murder Charges Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

Gustav August Martin, aged 51 years, a fireman, appeared at the Ipswich Court to-day on a third charge of murder. He it now charged with…

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Dark Pugilist Assaulted Police Sergeant

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

Tommy Vincent, known as a first-class welterweight, will have, the next six months at Bathurst to ponder over his vicious attack on Sergeant Dean…

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Mining Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

In the Gundagai Mining Warden’s Court, on Tuesday, A. B. Hogan lodged two applications for authority to enter (a) Crowe Bros’ property at…

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Arbitration Court May Be Convened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

it a understood that me Federal Arbitration Court will be convened to deal with the coal dispute immediately the parties signify their willingness to…

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Should an Editor Tell? Appeal Against Court Decision Fails Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

An appeal by Frank M'Guinness, editor of Melbourne "Truth," against the decision of the Victorian Supreme Court was unanimously dismissed by…

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Police Court Monday, April 1 Assault Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Harold Arthur Rodgers (28) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Edward Hanby. Plain-Clothes Constable Love…

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Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The following promotions in the police force have been notified: Sergeant second class to sergeant first class, K. C. N. Southwell, West…

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