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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 65

Urana Police Court (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., on Friday, August 9)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

At the Tirana Police Court, W. Kernaghan, drover, was proceeded against by the police on information alleging that he failed to produce,…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, August 12 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, S.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 7

Stanley G. Plant was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. D. F. Parler, S.M., with having a tape-measure in his possession…

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Police Court Thursday, 8th AUGUST (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Breach of Motor Traffic Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

Thomas D. Weir was charged with not returning his certificate of registration aud number plate. Defendant said lie supposed he was…

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South Coast Tragedy O'Brien Before Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday: At the police court today Russell George O'Brien, 20, was charged with having maliciously and feloniously murdered…

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As Ambulance Collector This Time Kelly Again Charged With Imposition Suspend Sentence : to See Alienist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

ONLY recently released from Hay gaol after serving a sentence imposed under the National Security Regulations for…

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A Sordid Story Highly Respected Residents Battered Smart Police Work

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Alf. L. Myers, of Urana were the victims of a brutal assault late on Thursday evening, as they slept in their farm residence…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

A monster card party has been arranged for tomorrow night, to take place in the Assembly Room of the Town Hall, when a record attendance…

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Murder Charge Accused in Mental Home

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Central Court today the police announced that, John J. Scott, who was charged with the murder of his mother…

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Murder Charge Wollongong Shooting Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

Russell George O'Brien, aged 20 years, was Charged at the Wollongong Police Court to-day with having murdered William George Adams on August 9. He was…

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Local & General Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Like a hand of cards? Go along to the Assembly Room tonight, and enjoy a quiet game. Good prizes will be awarded, and supper will be…

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Mother's Death Murder Charge Not Proceeded with Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

The police had no evidence to offer against John James Scott, aged 38 years, boilermaker, at the Central Police Court to-day when he was…

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Cootamundra Assault Case Two Men Committed For Trail “Got Nothing Out of Me If You Had Not Squealed”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

“SOMEWHERE outside the railway station Wilson hit me on the back of the head. I fell. I was then both bit and kicked while I was on the ground,” stated Thomas James Roach in the Cootamundra Police Court on Monday, when Arthur Henry Wilson, aged…

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Greyhound Appeal Dismissed by Full Court Not Wild Animals Under the Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 8

A municipal council has no power to declare greyhounds noxious animals and, as such, order their destruction. This was the judgement of the Ful[?]…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

There was an attendance of 70 at the card party in the Assembly Room last night, and the sum of £3 was cleared. The auctioning of small…

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Stockinbingal Police War Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

At the request of several local citizens, it has now been decided to hold a euchre party and dance to finalise the big day on the 28th inst., and this…

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Coolamon Police Ball Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

A reminder is hardly necessary that on Monday night next will take place what will be an innovation in the social round of Coolamon—the Police…

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The Coming Police Ball at Bethungra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

One of the important features of the police effort in raising war funds at Bethungra will be a ball, to be held in the C.W.A. hall on Friday, August…

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Police versus Kellys the Battle of Glenrowan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 3

Hundreds of people who know "Dad" M'Leish, the father of Yea, Victoria, will regret to learn that he is ill (says the Narandera "Argus")…

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Free Water For Leeton Court Beautification

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 4

A REQUEST from the Leeton Tennis Club asking that, in view of the large amount of beautification work being carried out by…

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Police Rule Out Fear of Fruit Labour Shortage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Fears have been expressed in some quarters that it was possible that there will be a shortage of experienced fruit-pickers to assist in…

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