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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 65

Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

At me Leeton Police Court to-day Noel Harris was charged with riding a bicycle on a footpath, and was fined 10/ with 8/ costs. When spoken to by…

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Police Club House for Boys

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The Police Club House at Glebe, which is valued at £9000, is to be made available for use as a club for boys in congested areas. This decision was…

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34 Days for Assaulting Constable Fight in Griffith Police Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

A GRIFFITH man was sent to Hay gaol for 34 days when he could not pay a fine of ,£15 for assaulting a constable, and £2…

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Mining Unions May End Connection with Arbitration Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The question of whether the mining unions should be recommended to continue their relationship with the Federal Arbitration Court, or resort instead…

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Two Charges Fail Motorist Convicted on Third Charge Police Truck Chase Strikes Trouble YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

A Sydney motorist was charged in Yass court, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., with driving in a manner dangerous to the public, in Cooma street…

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Challenged by Father and Son "Bash Your Brains Out" Fivebough Incident Aired in Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

TWO neighbours, a father and son, had informed him separately that they would "bash his brains out," combining the threat with bad language, alleged an informant at Leeton Court yesterday.. Both the defendants denied the statement to Mr. J. A. Harris, P. M., but the latter…

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Appeal After Conviction for Driving Under Influence Interesting Evidence' by Medico Charge Against Court Official

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

AN appeal was entered yesterday at Leeton Court by a defendant who was convicted of driving under the influence, and…

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Leeton Police Court Insulting Words Father and Son Bound Over Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

At the Leeton Police Court Kyles Stoll and William James Stoll were convicted on a charge of using insulting words to Kenrick Carl Walters…

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Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

The first application under the Fair Bents Act, in the south and south-west, came before the police magistrate at Yass on…

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Found Dead in Cell Man Who Was Charged with Drunkenness Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

George Salotti, aged 43 years, a musician, was found dead in a cell in the watchhouse this morning. He is alleged to have been injured in a brawl…

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Arrest of Soldier Police Attacked by Civilians Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Sergeant Hall and Constable Walker were attacked by a few men and women when arresting a soldier at Lidcombe late this afternoon. A call was…

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Charge of Stealing Poultry Dismissed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Charles Simpson (29) was charged with stealing five geese and seven fowls, the properly of Roy Weir, of the value of £2…

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Police Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Unregistered Vehicle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

John McCarthy, of Illabo, was fined £1, and 5/6 costs, for driving an unregistered vehicle. Walter Middleton was fined 5/, and…

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Police Court Thursday, 18th JANUARY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Possession of Poultry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

George Albert Donnelly (51) and Harold James Bliss (38) were charged with having in their custody a rooster and a hen which might…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 22 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m) Taxi-driver Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 7

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Albert J. Smith was charged with having driven a taxi cab while under…

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Serious Charges Follow Dempsey Accident Police Take Fittings and Duco Samples

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

THREE serious charges were made against a well-known younq Narandera man at Leeton Police Court on Friday last…

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I.R.A. Appeals London Court Strongly Guarded London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Following Scotland Yard's receipt of information of possible I.R.A. action, extraordinary precautions were taken at the City Court when Lord Stewart,…

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Rumanian Frontier German Troops As Rail Police Several Divisions in Galicia LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

German troops, acting as railway police, have arrived on the Rumanian frontier, says a Bucharest report. It is officially stated that Russia has…

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Bankruptcy Court Case Second A.I.F. Member Involved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Harold Forster Dawson was to have appeared in the Bankruptcy Court today to defend a creditor's petition, but when the matter was called it was…

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Officer Charged Warrant for Arrest Police Not Notified of Decision Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Although a warrant is in their possession, the police have not yet been officially notified to proceed with the arrest of Lieut[?]onel Mitchell of the…

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