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Courts & crime, 1941

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 21, 1941 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Beryl jean Adams, aged 18 year, a stranger to Wagga, pleaded guilty to a charge of having no…

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Stealing From Shops

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Stealing from shops in Wagga has become prevalent, and as a result of inquiries by the police a number of Juveniles have been questioned…

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Murder Charge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Late to-night a man was charged with murder following the discovery of the body of Henry Henness, aged 62 years, at a pensioner's camp at…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. Soiling, P.M., presided at the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday last when the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Motor Prosecution Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

Patrick Emerson, of Wamoon, was charged to-day with having, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, occuped the driving seat of a motor vehicle and…

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Acquitted of Wife Murder Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Harvey Oliver Potts, aged 45 years, was found not guilty at the Supreme Court to-day of murdering his wife at Wellington on March 16. The police…

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Man's Death Follows Shooting Affray with Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

After lingering for two months James Rowe, 40 of Fairfield, died in St. Vincent's Hospital to-night from a bullet wound received in an affray…

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Converted Lorry Into Horse Float But Did Not Notify Police Nominal Fine Imposed in Novel Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

Satisfied the offence was simply defendant’s ignorance of of what is probably a little known law, Mr W. S. Bromhead…

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Police Court Tuesday, 22nd APRIL (Before Mr. 3. A. Harris, P.M.) Convicted of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Herbert William Owen, 29 years, was charged with stealing a gent's shirt of the value of 5/, the property of Claude W. Stackpool, at…

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Said Boil Prevented Signal, Crash Followed Police Statement; Truck Driver Fined

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

That a lorry driver who gave no indication that he was about to turn to the right, said, after a motor-bus which was following behind crushed…

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Narandera Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

At the Narandera police Court last week, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Alan Knox Lane, aged 31 years, was charged with having, on April 14,…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Jindalee Shire Prosecutes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire Council obtained a Judgment order against Richard Hannaford, formerly of Stockinbingal for £13/3/2, alleged to be owing for…

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Huge Sabotage Plot Seattle Police on Guard New York. Saturday. (A.A.P)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The Police Chief, William Sears, in a statement to-day said he had learned that dangerous criminals who had been assigned to carry out a huge…

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Many Police Suicides

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 8

Mr. John Kenna, deputy police in­spector, whose district Is under in­vestigation, has committed suicide, says a report from New York. He…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 28, 1911 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 7

There was a long sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday when the P.M.(Mr. T. A. Doolan) in ad­dition to the usual police cases had…

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Valuation Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 7

It was announced that the appeals by G.P.Yeoman C.F.Menz and A A. Kohihagen against valuations of the Kyeamba Shire Council had been '…

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Doctors Charged Before Medical Tribunal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

A medical disciplinary tribunal to-day found Dr. Clifford Gearin guilty on a charge of drug addiction and suspended him from practising as a…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

Charged to-day with having murder Henry Thomas Henness at Chullora on April 20, Charles Tarleton, aged 43 years, salesman, was reminded…

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Police Promise Outstanding Narandera Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

No-one from Leeton who attended last year's Narandera Police Ball will ever quite forget the wonderful time experienced. Now, in an…

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Wagga Police Court Friday, May 2, 1941

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 6

Constable Hammond, of the Wagga Police, was momentarily nonplussed early yesterday morning, after he had arrested Thomas Francis, aged 24…

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