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Courts & crime, 1940

1,292 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 65

Police Court (Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M.)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

"At Lockhart P.M.'s Court, on Wednesday, several cases were listed. James Frederick Rigg, who…

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Whitton Police Court (Before Messers. C.A. McGrath and R. S. M. Taylor. Js.P.) Admitted Stealing From Broken-down Vehicle

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

The excellent uses of a spotlight and Its properties as a means of throwing light on to more or less dark subjects acted adversely for two…

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Gaol Escape Sequel Man For Trial

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

Cecil Sampson, aged 22 years, was committed for trial from the West Maitland Police Court last week on a charge of having assisted Robert…

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Three Polish Seamen Sentenced in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

Three [?]ousn seamen were sentenced at the Central Police Court to-day to six months' imprisonment, pending their deportation for being prohibited…

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Wagga Supreme Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 2

A sitting or the Wagga Supreme Court will open at the Wagga Court House at 10 a.m. to-day before Mr. Justice Nicholas. It is probable that…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, December 2 1910 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.m.) Night Permits for Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Reuben George Wooden, senior, and Reuben George Wooden, junior,…

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Albury Police Baly [?]

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

Profits from this year's police ball in Albury were distributed last night. when cheques for £53/5/10 were landed to representatives of the Newtown…

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Contested Probate Wills in Dispute Supreme Court Action Case From Jerilderie

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 3

Lengthy evidence was entered upon yesterday in a contested probate at the Wagga Supreme Court yesterday before His Honor, Mr. Justice Nicholas, when the Public Trustee…

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Gundagai Police Court Tuesday 3nd December, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 5

E. E. Collins v. H. Abbott, claim for rent. By consent of both parties this case was adjourned to the next court on January 7th…

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Police Court Thursday Before Mr. Palmer, J.P. Alleged Assault of Sergeant

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 2

Edward Slavin, aged 20, was charged with that, on 5th December, at Cootamundra, he did assault Police Sergeant John Percival Blackman…

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Aircraftman Faces Court-martial Charged with Writing to Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

Aircraftman First-class Reed appeared before an R.A.A.F. court-martrial at Woolloomooloo to-day on a charge or writing a letter to the…

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Gundagai Police Court Compensation Claim Follows Motor Collision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 7

At the Gundagai Police Court this week before Mr. T. Grugeon, P.M.. Peter J. Thompson. Ethel M. Thompson. Lionel Thompson and Ellen J. Kennedy asked for…

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Police Court Thursday, 6th DECEMBER (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 5

John T. Bean (Rabbit Inspector) v. William Knox Lane, failing to suppress rabbits on land at Cuddell, Narandera…

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Woman's Appeal Demonstration in Court Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 1

Policemen occupied many of the public seats in the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court to-day, and several plain clothes constables were in attendance…

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Trautwein Case Lies Alleged in Bankruptcy Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

A stir was caused in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when Mr. Dovey, K.C., said that lie after lie had been told during the inquiry Into affairs of…

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Police Court (Today)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M. Sooled Alsatian on to Sergeant Edward Slavin, aged 20 on remand on bail, pleaded guilty to having at…

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Dairy Hand Goes to Gaol Convicted on Three Counts

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 3

Victor Clarence Jamieson, formerly employed as a milk carter at Bengarralong Dairy appeared in custody at the Gundagai Police Court on…

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Wagga Police Court MONDAY, DECEMBEr 8, 1940 (Before Mr. J. A. Barris, P.m.) Six Months for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 8

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M.. Kevin Roy Rudd, aged 18 year;, bricklayer, residing at Wagga, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Gundagai Police Court Man Sentenced for Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 8

Victor Clarence Jamieson, a former employee of Mrs. Maud Robinson, proprietor of the "Bengarralong" Dairy. Gundagai appeared at the Gundagai Police Court…

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Police Rest Day Denial of Coercion

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Police Commissioner Mackay revealed today that the majority of 2090 police who attended provisional meetings about ten…

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