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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 65

"Dynamite Wine" Drinker's Relapse Back in Gaol Same Day as Release

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Describing a bottle of wine which he blamed for his return to a cell on the same day he was released from Hay gaol, Patrick Bray (43), told…

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Missing Leeton Man Police Drag River Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Following the disappearance of Mr. Eric Daniel, a well-known Leeton resident and secretary of the Riverina Swimming Association, who has been…

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Official Opening of the New Court House

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance of local residents and visitors present when Mr. D. Dickson, M.L.A., officially opened the new court house, and police…

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High-handed Action Police Ordered to Leave Settlement Area Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Japanese gendarmes disarmed and are detaining three of the Settlement Chinese detectives in steel vests who were responding to a robbery alarm off…

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Relics of Convict Days Unearthed at Mulyan Leg-irons, Handcuffs and Police Badge

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 1

Relics of the convict days in Australia were unearthed when excavations were being made for the foundations of two cottages that Mr. F…

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Court Action Now to Evict Leeton A.I.F. Man's Wife Application for Determination of Fair Rental Also Filed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

The application of the owner of Leeton premises for the eviction of, an A.I.F. man's wife from the house which she occupies with her two…

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Police Abandon Hope of Finding Leeton Man Alive Daniel's Cycle Located in River Bend: R.W.F. Trainees in Big Search To-Day Life in Leeton Probed For Clue To Disappearance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

THE VERY GRAVEST FEARS ARE NOW FELT FOR THE LIFE OF LEETON RESIDENT ERIC REGINALD ("DANNY") DANIEL, FOLLOWING THE DISCOVERY OF THE CYCLE ON WHICH HE RODE AWAY FROM THE TOWN IN A BEND…

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[?] Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

Friday night's meeting at Jugiong was presided over by Mr. E. Welssel, and was addressed by Servant Blackman, from Cootamundra, at the…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

The people of Juglong are rallying to assist in the Police War Effort. At a meeting on Friday night, the question of the shortage of Iron in the…

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"Friendship" Clubs Criticised by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

Strong criticism of "friendship" clubs was expressed yesterday by the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay). He said they offered opportunities for…

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Thefts From Charity Boxes Young Men Charged at Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 3

Only the youth of two defendants at the Wagga Police Court yesterday saved them from serious trouble when they appeared on seven charges of…

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Police Court Yesterday Afternoon Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. [?]

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

Allen Bertram Hickey, 34, wa[?] charged with stealing, at Cootamundra, a black overcoat, the property of Kenneth John Boyton, of the Railway…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

People are again reminded that the meeting at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon is not for the express purpose of raising funds, but discussion…

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Six Months' Gaol for Cutting Broadcasting Wires Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 7

Pleading guilty at the Sessions Court to-day to a charge of having unlawfully cut the wires used for the working of the telegraph and broadcasting…

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Failed to Return Home Police Investigate Further Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

AGAIN yesterday the Leeton police were informed that a local resident was missing from his home with his whereabouts…

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Junee Hospital Full Court Application Decision Reserved

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An application arising out of the trouble at the Junee District Hospital was brought before the Full Court yesterday, when…

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Smart Police Work Two Cars Recovered Both Within Hour of Being Stolen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

Within an hour of being stolen, two motor cars were recovered in Wagga on Sunday night by the Wagga police. At 8 o'clock, Mr. W. G. Thompson, of 22…

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Junee Hospital Full Court Application Board and Subscribers Decision Reserved SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 4

An application arising out of trouble at the Junee District Hospital was brought before the Full Court to-day when judgment was…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

Up to the present date it is learned that public response to circulars sent out by Sergeant Blackman concerning the meeting at the Town Hall…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 1

Up to the present date it is learned that public response to circulars sent, cut by Sergeant Blackman concerning the meeting at the Town Hall…

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