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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 65

General De Gaulle Fined by Court Martial

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

TOULOUSE, Sunday: A court martial sentenced "the former General de Gaulle to four years' imprisonment, and 100 francs fine."…

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General De Gaulle Fined by Court Martial Toulouse

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

A court martial sentenced "the former General de Gaulle to four years imprisonment and 100 francs fine." He is now in London urging all…

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Alleged Theft of Sugar Whitton Resident Before Leeton Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

A [?] at the Leeton Court [?] who stated that he [?] horses at Whitton and conducted [?] store" on a…

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Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Faulty Brakes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 3

Harold Henry [?] was fined £1, costs 5/6, on a charge of driving a motor vehicle in Hovell street, the brakes of such vehicle then being in…

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Charged with Attempt to Poison Matron

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday: Aurore Rosberg, 42, a nurse, appeared at the Wollongong police court yesterday charged with having attempted to…

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District Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

Several cases are set down for heating in the District Court at Gundogai to-day. His Honor Judge Stacy will preside…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 8 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

James R. F. Regan, who is in camp at the Wagga Showgrounds, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M.,…

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Nurse Charged with Attempt to Poison Matron Evidence at Wollongong Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Aurore Rosberg, aged 42 years, a nurse, appeared at the Wollongong police court to-day charged with having attempted to poison Anne…

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Second Leeton Gaol-breaker Apprehended in Queensland After Four Months at Large Arrested in North For Causing Malicious Damage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

AFTER having been at large for over four months John Reidy, who on March 7 last made a daring escape from the Leeton look-up, in company with Harold Furner, has been apprehended in a Queensland town. Reidy, who was only nineteen at…

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Leeton Gaol Escapee Convicted in Queensland Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

News has been received by the Leeton police that John Reidy, aged 19 years, who escaped from Leeton lock-up four months ago, has been…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The quarterly licensing court for the police district of Wagga will be held at the Wagga Court House on Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The next sittings of the Wagga District Court will be held on Tuesday, July 23. So far 16 cases have been listed for hearing, including claims for…

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Conspiracy Charges Seven Years' Gaol for Patrick Brady Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day Patrick Brady was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment on three charges of conspiracy to cheat and…

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Stealing Sheep And Railway Parcels

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

GANMAIN, Thursday: A fettler ganger in the railways at Ganmain, Stephen Turner, 46, his nephew, Samuel Turner, 24, and Henry J…

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Attempted Murder Theory Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

Walter Wotton aged 40 years, a rabbit trapper, was found last night lying in a pool of blood at his camp at Gilgandra. His condition is…

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Sheep Stealing Cases at Ganmain Sentences of Six Months

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

A fettler ganger in the railways it Ganmain, Stephen Turner, aged 48 years, his nephew, Samuel Turner, aged 24 years, and Henry J. Walden,…

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Opening of Stockinbingal Court House

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Stockinbingal's recently, completed Court House is to be opened officially on Saturday, 27th instant, by Mr. S.D. Dickson, M.L.A…

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Twenty-eight Stealing Charges Sheep and Goods Three Defendants Sentenced

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. J. A Harris, P.M., 28 stealing charges against three defendants, were heard…

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Second Leeton Gaol-breaker Arrested in Queensland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

After having been at large for over four months John Reidy, who on 7th March last made a daring escape from the Leeton lock-up, in company with…

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Sheep Stealing Cases at Ganmain Sentences of Six Months

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

A fettler-ganger in the railways at Ganmain, Stephen Turner, aged 46 years; his nephew, Samuel Turner, aged 21 years; and Henry J. Walden…

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