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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 65

No Cases Since District Court Re-established

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

For the second time since the reestablishment of the District Court at Leeton. no cases were heard. The second sitting wan scheduled for…

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Dole Frauds Italian Sentenced in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 2

For having obtained food relief under false pretences, Bartolo Bonato, aged 33 years, laborer, an unnaturalised Italian, was sentenced to six months'…

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Canberra Crash Air Force Court of Inquiry and Other Investigations Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1940 · page 2

The prune Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-night announced that it had been decided to constitute as early as possible an Air Force Court of Inquiry…

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Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 3

Percy Bradbury, of Wallendbeen, was charged with having a number plate in his possession without lawful excuse, to wit, a motor cycle number…

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Man's Death Murder Charge at East Maitland Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

Francis Kelly, 48 a relief worker of East Maitland, died in the Maitland Hospital to-day as the result of injuries to the skull. He was…

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Constable Stabbed in Neck Police Disperse Crowd

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Allegedly stabbed while arresting a man on a charge of using indecent language in the city on Saturday. Constable…

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Constable Stabbed in Neck Police Disperse Crowd Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

Allegedly stabbed while arresting a man on a charge of using indecent language in the city yesterday; Constable Thomas Evers, of Darlinghurst,…

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Adelong Court Case “You Want Germany to Win the War”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

At the recent Adelong police Court, Alexander Wallace was charged, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. with unlawfully assaulting Emil…

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Wagga Police Court Man for Trial Alleged Breaking and Entering

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Frederick Price was committed for trial on a charge of having broken into…

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Police to Assist Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

Outside the Sydney and Newcastle areas, police officers will undertake the work of classifying applications and issuing consumers' licenses under the…

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N.S.W. Police Training of Recruits Sergeant Hill's Address

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 4

It is the ultimate aim of the N.S.W. Police Force to have every member well educated, sound in his knowledge of law, sound in physique, efficient at…

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Gunman's Death Murder Charge Against Two Men Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

William Smillie, aged 34 years, laborer, had been shot twice before he was fatally wounded on July 13. This evidence was given by Smillie's…

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"Hooded Giant" Shot During Chase by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2

Wanted for the shooting of a man in South Australia, Joseph Douglas Gerricks, aged 40 years, died in the Wentworth Hospital to-day from…

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Canberra Disaster Air Court of Inquiry Mr. Justice Lowe Appointed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 3

A proclamation establishing an Air Court of Inquiry into the Canberra air crash, and appointing Mr. Justice Lowe, of the Victorian Supreme Court…

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Irishmen Sentenced to Death

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 2

DUBLIN, Wednesday: A new military court sentenced to death Patrick M'Grath and Thomas Green for the murder of a detective on Saturday…

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Irishmen Sentenced to Death DUBLIN

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

A new military court sentenced to death Patrick M'Grath and Thomas Green for the murder of a detective on Saturday. If the Government…

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"Promise of Assault and Victory" London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 1

"Our own and other nations, including our enemies, will recognise that Mr. Churchill's speech turns from days of anxiety to days of confidence,"…

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Wagga Police Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 6

Detectives Cloke and Neville, of the Wagga police, who have been inquiring into the bona fides of the greyhound Horton Grande, which won the second division of the…

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Gaol for the Man Who Dared to Preach the Gospel Pastor Niemoller Refuses to Obey Nazi Dictates

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 3

July 1, 1940, marked the beginning of Pastor Martin Niemoller's fourth year of imprisonment for preaching the Christian gospel,…

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Police Court Drunks, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 6

Eric Andrew Edwards (32) was fined 5/, in default the rising of the court, on a charge of drunkenness. John Thomas (40), Allen Keith…

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