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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 65

High Court Vacancy Mr. Justice Dudley Williams Appointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. Justice Dudley Williams, of the Equity Court, has been appointed to the High Court of Australia to fill, the vacancy rendered necessary by the…

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Intensive Police Hunt

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Although an intensive search was carried on by the police during the week-end, the attacker of Mrs. Emily Nalsh, of…

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Elderly Woman Charged Girl's Body Found in Home Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

A charge of having murdered Edna Milburm, aged 20 years, on Friday, was preferred against Caroline Emma Marval, aged 79 years, of Norwood, at the…

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A Labor Viewpoint on Current Happenings Gaol Needed For War Profiteers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

Last Sunday week the newspapers announced that “wholesale profiteering in essential materials for the fighting services” had been discovered…

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Young Couple Arrested After Long Police Search Aberdeen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

Myra Selman, aged 17 years, and a man aged 20 years, who had been sought by the police since Friday, were found yesterday on the steps of the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, October 14 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Struggle on Footpath

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 5

Stanley James 'Corrigan, aged 22 rears pleaded not guilty to charges of offensive behavior and resisting the police…

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New High Court Judge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. Justice Dudley Williams, of the New South Wales Supreme Court, has been appointed to the vacancy on the High Court Bench caused by the…

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Tumut Police District Defence Fund Procession and Sports Excellent Attendance Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

The final effort of the Police District Defence Fund was held to-day with a monster procession and sports. The weather was ideal and one of the finest…

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Rodeo and Sports Procession Through Streets Big Day Yesterday for Police Defence Fund

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

Tumut went gay yesterday when in glorious weather the long-awaited procession, sports and rodeo eventuated in aid or the Tumut Police…

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Mr. Essington Lewis to Be Subpoenaed to Attend Arbitration Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

The Director-General of Munitions (Mr. Essington Lewis) is to be subpoenaed, following the failure of his department to supply facts needed in…

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Adelong Creek Dredging Leases Tumblong Leases Revived Last Week's Gundagai Warden's Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

Memories of the troubles covering the Tumblong dredging lenses were renewed at the Gundagai Warden's Court last week…

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Licensing Court Thursday, October 12 (Before Mr T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Transfer of License of Star Hotel

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

Samuel Henry Barker applied for the transfer of the licence of the Star Hotel, Narandera to Alfred Charles Smith…

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Solicitor Sentenced Obtained £360 by Fraud Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Daniel Keating Cummins, aged 33 years, a solicitor was sentenced to six month's imprisonment for having…

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Wagga War Effort Wagga Police Spitfire Fund Public Meeting Called

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall at 8 O'clock tomorrow night for the purpose of appointing a citizens' committee to assist the members…

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Went to Gaol Rather Than Pay Orchard Tax Griffith Man’s Experience

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

Mr. W. Couch, secretary of the Griffith branch of the A.L.P., and of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council, and president of…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Still London! Reaction to German Assault Extravagant Claims London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

"The faces of the crews were radiant as everyone had a grand experience," says the Berlin News Agency, describing the return of members of…

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Bootleg Bakers' in Italy Duel with Police Naples, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

"Bootleg bakers," illicitly producing white bread, fought a revolver battle with the police. One bootlegger was wounded. Police arrested 20…

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Aided Impersonation by Flashing Military Medals But Investigations Led To Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 1

Like greatness, some people look for trouble, whilst others have it thrust upon them. Fifty-six year old shearer, George Thomas’ Day, comes…

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Tumut Police District Defence Fund

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

A rough, balance-sheet of the recent procession and sports held on Monday in aid of the Tumut Police District Defence Fund is as follows:--…

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Police Ball Breaks All Previous Attendance Records Amazing Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

The Cootamundra police ball, held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday night, broke all previous , Cootamundra records for…

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