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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 65

Alien Sent to Gaol Had Camera and Data of Aeroplane Engines

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

In the first case of its kind beard at Goulburn since the introduction of the National Security Act regulations, a Jugoslav was sentenced to six…

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Wagga Supreme Court (Before Justice Sir P. Halse Rogers) Claim for £2000

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

At the Wagga Supreme Court yesterday the action was continued before Justice Sir Percival Halse Rogers and a Jury of four, in which Charles Fairfax Telford…

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"Thought It Was Hartigan" Intent to Murder Charge Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 6

"I thought it was Hartigan. These big shots have everything and I have nothing," was the remark alleged to have been made by Leonard Frederick…

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Tumut Police District Over £508 Raised for Defence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 8

The final meeting of the Tumut Police District Fund, which was formed in July last, was held at the Tumut police station this week. The hon. treasurer (Mr. W. M…

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Wagga Supreme Court (Before Justice Sir P. Halse Rogers) : Jerilderie Hotel Sale Claim for £2000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 6

The Wagga Supreme Court sat for the third day yesterday in the action before Justice Sir Percival Halse Rogers and a Jury of four. In which Charles…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Drunk and Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 3

On charges of being drunk and using indecent language, Frederick Hearne, 19, was fined £2 and £5 respectively. Straying Horses…

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Magistrate's Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 5

Before Messrs. C. H. Cornell and W. N. Russ, J's.P., at Lockhart, on Monday, Cliff G. West was fined £2 for offensive behaviour and 10/ for…

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Police Court Drunks, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 2

The following cases have been dealt with att he court of petty sessions since Thursday last:— Charles Shaw was fined 5/, in…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 18, 1940 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, PM.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Maurice G. Beaton was charged with exceeding 30 miles an hour in a…

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Wagga Supreme Court (Before Justice Sir P. Helse Rogers) Jerilderie Hotel Case £2000 Claim Fails Stay of Proceedings Granted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 6

The hearing concluded at the Wagga Supreme Court yesterday before Justice Sir Halse Rogers and a jury of four, of the claim by Charles Fairfax Telford…

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Bus for 35 Arrested in Saturday Night Raid Police Seize Gaming Instruments; Surprise in Main Street Premises All on Bail: Heavy Bond For Principals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 2

PEDESTRIAN traffic in a section of Leeton's main business thoroughfare was held up at a busy period on Saturday night by a double line of police, between which a large number of district residents arrested in a raid on an alleged common gaming house passed…

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Maitland Gaol Escape One Officer Dismissed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Justice (Mr. Treatt) said to-day that it would appear that about six officers had been guilty of…

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Nose-in Parking Police Department Against System

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

The Police Traffic Branch advised Monday night's council meeting that, after careful investigation, the authorities did not…

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Police Trap Fails Three Safebreakers Escape Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

Three safebreakers, who were almost trapped by a police motor patrol in a small shop in Camberwell last night skipped through the cordon and…

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Wagga Racing to Aid Police Spitfire Fund an Important Date

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 6

Racing men, in fact everyone, whether personally interested in racing or not. should make a note of Saturday. December is, in their diary at an important date…

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Gaol Escapees Officers to Be Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

Three Officers at East Maitiand Gaol will be dismissed as a result of an inquiry into the escape of two dangerous criminals from the gaol. The…

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Detective-Sergeant M'Rae [?]Smissed From Police Force [?]Eequel to Divorce Court Verdict Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 3

[?]tective-Sergeant M'Rae, against [?]a verdict was given in the Di[?]Court yesterday (reported on [?]2) was dismissed from the police…

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Gaol Escapees Complicity by Warders Suggested Dangerous Criminal at Large SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Treattt) said to-day that it appeared that about six officers have been guilty of neglect in varying degrees in…

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Plea of Insanity Death Sentence for Murder of Foster Daughter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 4

Harold James Richards, aged 47 years, second-hand dealer, was at the Central criminal Court to-day sentenced to death for murdering his…

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Gaol Governor Suspended Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 1

The latest development in connect with the sensational gaol break by two dangerous criminals from Maitland recently is the suspension of the…

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