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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 65

Canadian Mayor Interned by Police Opposed National Registration Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

It was announced to-night that the Canadian police questioned the Mayor of Montreal (Mr. Houde) for 40 minutes, after which he was interned…

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Britain Blamed for Inciting France to War French Court to Investigate LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 1

The Petain Government is asking the Supreme court to determine the exact extent to which the British Government influenced France's decision…

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Police Court (Today.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

Before Messrs. R. Palmer and W. Gelkie, Js.P…

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Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

'Following a report at 2.30 a.m., this morning, Detective Humphris 'and Constable Jeffrey proceeded to a spot near the Cootamundra railway station…

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Hungarian Sentenced in Egypt Alexandria

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The Egyptian Higher Military Court tried its first case when it sentenced Francois Arkossy, a Hungarian chief steward on an Egyptian steamer, to 7…

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Alleged Assault, Robbery, and Intention to Wound

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

Arthur Anthony Wilson, aged 20, was charged with assaulting and wounding Thomas James Roach, and with intention to rob him, and was…

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Licensing Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

Today, before Mr. W. Gelkie, L.M., one of the Board of Licensing Magistrates, dealt with applications for renovations in this Licensing District…

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Local & General 'Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

Salvage for national purposes is a way by which everyone can assist the Commonwealth. Attend the public meeting this Saturday afternoon, at 4,…

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Grand Jury Summoned Only Third Time in Victoria Charges Against Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

A surprise development on Tuesday in the case in which charges against three constables had been dismissed by the Port Melbourne Court was the…

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Junee Hospital Full Court Application Board and Subscribers Decision Reserved

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

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

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Tumut Police Court Wednesday, August 7

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

H. G. Marshall, manager of the Brun[?] A[?]gines Mission Station, proceeded against Alfred Bamblett ans Cam[?]…

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Alleged Assault Victim

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

It has been disclosed that Thomas James Roach, the victim of Wednesday night's alleged assault, has a broken rib, contusions and abrasions,…

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Gundagai Police Court Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

At the Gundagai Police Court on Tuesday Keith Wilson, aged 19 years: Keith Bedford, aged 18 years, and Herbert Backhouse, aged 26 years,…

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Six Months' Gaol Foil Cutting Broadcasting Wires

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

Pleading guilty at the Melbourne sessions Court to a charge of having unlawfully cut the wires used for the working of the telegraph and…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

The meeting advertised for 4 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, to be addressed by Sergeant Blackman, on a matter of national importance, would be well…

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Police Help Wagga Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

The above reproductions are of photographs taken at the handing over of a cheque by the Wagga police to the president of the Wagga District…

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Junee Hospital Full Court Finding

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: "There is nothing in the Hospitals Act which gives the subscriber the right to do anything except elect a part of the Board…

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After a Yanco Wedding Breakfast Police Patrolmen Forced Off Road Guest Within Inches of Police Truck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

HOW a Merungle Hill farmer, while wending his way homeward from the direction of Leeton after having earlier…

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Tumut Police District Defence Fund General Committee Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

A general meeting of the Tumut Police District. Defence Fund was held at the Tumut Police Station on Monday night last. Present were…

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Junee Hospital Full Court Application Decision Reserved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

An application arising out if trouble at the Junee District Hospital wan brought before the Full Court on Monday when judgment was…

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