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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 65

Mr. H. Cayanough Farewelled By Court House Staff and Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

On Friday morning last the members of the court house staff and police assembled at the court house for the purpose of bidding farewell to…

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Coolamon Police Ball Proceeds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

At the final meeting of the Coolamon Police Ball committee, balance-sheet of the recent ball disclosed a profit of £89/0/8. Expenses amounted…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Rabbit Prosecutions One Man Fined £20

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., the Wagga Pastures Protection Board proceeded against James Hehir and…

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Talbingo Effort for Police Defence Fund

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 2

The social in aid of the Tumut Police District Defence Fund which eventuated at Mr. H. Pother's residence, Talbingo, on Saturday night…

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May Benefit Under Woman's Will Man Acquitted of Murder Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

The High Court to-day set aside the ruling of the Supreme Court of Queensland which prevented Desmond Claude Hilton, aged 40 years, of…

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Federal Cabinet Considers Court Vacancy Mails to Troops Abroad Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

The Federal cabinet to-day considered the filling of the vacancy on the High Court bench caused by the resignation of Mr. Justice Evatt. Mr…

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Police War Effort

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1940 · page 2

The Codtamundra police war effort will conclude, with a ball in the drill hall, Cootaraundra, on 16th October next, and everything is being done to…

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Gundagai Police Court (Before Mr. F. Grug[?]n, P.M.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

At the police court, Gundagai, on Tuesday, Robert True of Gundagai was Charged with fading to renew the certificate of registration of his…

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Police Court

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

At the court of petty sessions Wednesday. Charles Smith (52) was charged with being found drunk, and also with…

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Leeton Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Colin Grady pleaded at the Leeton Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., to a charge of having sold an article of food which was adulterated…

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Loud Speaker in Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

A microphone and loud speaker were installed in a courtroom at Broken Hill on Monday for a sitting of the Supreme Court to assist Mr. Justice…

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Changed Evidence in Assault Charge Denied Being Hit By Man; Claimed Woman Broke Nose "Both Concerned About His Welfare"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

"I AM in the unfortunate position of having a client who must face the brunt of what has happened," said Mr. C. G…

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Released From Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 7

Charged with having murdered William Smillie on July 13, two men were released to-day when the police prosecutor announced that after an…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

Austin Fuller was fined 5/, costs 8/, on a charge of falling to return an expired registration certificate. The registration has since been…

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Warring Aborigines Dusky Lubras at Fisticuffs Magistrate’s Homily

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

There was a black out in the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday last, when four women of the Brungle Aboriginues’ Mission appeared…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 8 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 5

Sidney J. Fleming and Eric Leach, two Wagga youths, were committed for trial on two charges of having broken and entered homes in Wagga, and…

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Reprisals Feared Bail Opposed by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3

Detective Lamond expressed fears at the Quarter Sessions to-day that if George Dempsey, aged 37 years, laborer, was allowed bail he would attempt reprisals in…

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Police and Soldiers in Fight Early Morning Trouble In Cowra Sgt. Grace Drew Revolver Other Soldiers to the Rescue

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

Police and soldiers came to blows at the corner of Kendall and Brisbane-street, Cowra, in the early hours of Sunday…

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Tumut Police District Defence Fund

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Tumut Police District Defence Fund "Committee was held on Monday night when on appoximate profit of £102 was…

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Police and Soldiers Clash at Cowra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Police and soldiers came to blows at the comer of Kendall and Brisbane streets, Cowra, in the early hours of the morning, when Sergeants Thomas…

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