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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 65

City Taxi-drivers Many Fear Assault Partitioned Driving Cabins Suggested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

Taxi-drivers in Sydney are in fear of their lives as a result of the brutal bashing of one of their colleagues. Norman Rutter Hood, aged 23 years,…

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Son Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

John Scott was remanded at the Coroner's Court to-day alter an inquest into the death of his mother, Bridget Scott, aged 70 years. Scott,…

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Police Court Offensive Behaviour, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

Henry Wedge (70) was charged with offensive behaviour in East Street on Thursday last. Plea guilty…

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Sentenced for Bigamy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

Russell James Hannah pleaded guilty to a charge of having married Henrietta Mabel Brennan, at Granville, on February 10, 1940, while his…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

It is expected that the police ball, at Cootamundra on 16th October next, will more than pay all costs in connection with the district effort to raise…

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Taxi-driver's Death Follows Brutal Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

Examination of the skull of Thomas Norman Hood, aged 23 years, taxi driver, who died early this morning from wounds inflicted on Thursday…

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Loss of Job Only Regret Griffith Bigamist Sentenced to Nine Months Hard Labour

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

YESTERDAY short, dapper, 26-year-old Russell James Hannah, Griffith bigamist, had nothing to tell Judge Stacey at the…

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Watch Those Double Lines Leeton Police Will Act Against Road Offenders

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

Although the Yanco and Whitton roads have been lined on the bitumenised sections, many motorists apparently do not recognise the…

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Armed Man Holds Up Italians But Is Handed Over to Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

Pointing a revolver at them a man held up three Italian fruiterers in a shop at Newtown to-night. The proprietor, who grappled with the man,…

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Rode Away on Cycle, Told No-one of Intentions Leeton Man Missing 11 Days; Police Search Took No Belongings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

LEAVING all his belongings in his room at a Leeton boarding house 11 days ago, and without informing anyone of his…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall, Cootamundra, at 4 p.m. on 10th August, when on Interesting address will be given by Sergeant…

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Gaol for Bigamy Case at Narandera Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions yesterday before His Honor Judge Stacey, Russell James Hannah was convicted on a charge of having…

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Men on Murder Charge Housebreaking Also Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

An inquest into the death of William Smillie, with whose murder John Edward M'Ivor, aged 38 years, and George Dempsey, aged 36 years, have been…

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Injury to Bullock in Transit to Market Bigga Grazier Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 6

In support of evidence given by Constable Lucas at the Court of Petty Sessions Crookwell, the tip of a bullock’s horn, stained…

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Railwaymen's Wages Court Grants Increases Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

Increased margins amounting to 25,000 yearly were granted to-day under an award variation by Mr. Justice Piper in the Federal Arbitration…

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Police Rewards Offered Greek's Death; Missing Girl Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Approval has been given by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) to a recommendation by the police that a reward of £300 be offered for…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

At the monthly Police Court, on 22nd July, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Charles Howell was convicted on two charges of cruelty to animals, and was…

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Police Court Saturday, 27th July Drunk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 6

Archilald Christian (49) was fined 5/, in default the rising of the court, on a charge of drunkenness. FINED FOR GIVING WINE…

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Sentenced to Nine Months for Bigamy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

Russell James Hannah pleaded guilty to a charge of having married Henrietta Mabel Brennan, at Granville on February 10, 1940, while his…

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Local & General Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

People of Muttama and district are having a big night in the local hall next Wednesday night, when the Muttama police ball will be held. All are…

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