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Courts & crime, 1941

994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 50

Narandera Assault Allegations Man in Grave Condition Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

At the Narandera Court of Petty Sessions to-day, before Mr. J. S. Han, J.P., Alfred Bunblett. aged 34 years, find William Archibald Lyons,…

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Walker and Levitus Three Years and Five Years' Gaol

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 4

Albert Levitus and Ronald Bruce Walker, who at the Central Criminal Court were found guilty of conspiracy, were sentenced to…

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Mr. Dan McGeady Seriously Injured Two Men Charged With Actual Bodily Harm

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

On Saturday night last, Mr. Dan. McGeady, a well-known resident of Narandera, was seriously injured in East Street and conveyed to the…

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Remains Unconscious as Two Charged with Street Attack Blood Transfusions for Old Narandera Resident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

YESTERDAY while an old and widely-known resident of Narandera reached such a low condition that he was given blood…

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Police Conference Chief Secretary's Promise Sentence of Death on M'Rae SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

At the opening of the annual Police Association conference to-day, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said that the State Government proposed…

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Police Court (Monday)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

Before Mr. F.Grugeon, P.M. Expired Registration Federal James. Whiter was fined 2/6 costs 5/6, on a charge of failing to…

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Police Examinations Wagga Officers Successful

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 6

Advice has been received of the success of three Wagga district police officers in their recent examinations. First-Class Sergeant Thomas Hill…

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Police Conference Victimisation Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 2

Delegates at the N.S. Wales Police Association Conference to-day alleged that members of the executive had been "victimised" and "persecuted" because of their…

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Police Appeals Board Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

The annual Police Association Conference to-day decided to urge that Appeals Board findings should be regarded as final. B. J. Farley, of…

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Dunera Inquiry Court-martial's Findings London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

Charles Albert Bowles, acting R.S.M. on the internee ship Dunera, which carried aliens to Australia, has been found guilty by court-martial on…

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Police Court Unsound Mind

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions. Harry Swindle (45) was charged with being of unsound mind and found wandering at large at…

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Lockhart Police Court Conviction Under Gaming Act

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 7

At the Lockhart Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Peter M. Higgins was charged with using Mulcahy's billiard room,…

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Stop Wholesale Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

J. Paterson, Lelth. writes: I should age to refer to the very sensible views expressed by Professor P. S. Gerbrandy Dutch Premier. in the "News" of last Friday. He…

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Case Against Doctors Full Court Grants New Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 7

The [?] Full Court today granted a new trial in the case in which Mrs. Grace .Winifred Parker was non-suited in a claim for damages arising out of…

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Town in Uproar Hay Civilians Go in Fear as Garrison Soldiers Amok Urgent Plea for f More Police : "Pickets Unfit to Control" Bayonets Drawn as All-in Culminates Months of Violence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 3

IT had become necessary for a woman to have a male escort to walk the streets of Hay in safety because women and girls were constantly accosted and acts of indecency openly committed in the streets by soldiers of the Hay internment camp garrison. This…

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Police Spitfire Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 8

Mr. C. H. S. Ellis, butcher, of Wagga, yesterday forwarded £10 to Sergeant T. Hill as a donation to the Police and Citizens' Spit-fire fund. On behalf of the committee,…

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Aircraftman Charged Alleged Intent to Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 5

Aircraftman Jack Andrews, aged 25 years, was charged last night, at Parramatta Police Station, with shooting with intent to murder…

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New Method of Stealing Petrol

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. warns motor-owners of a new method of milking petrol tanks adopted by thieves on cars which have been fitted with secure…

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Theft of Tennis Trophies Davis Cup Plater Victim Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 5

The world championship tennis trophies were among irreplaceable gold prizes stolen last night from the home of Mr. Pat O'Hara Wood, an…

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Police Patrols Find Many Faults

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 4

Returns of the mobile police track patrols and of other traffic officers show that during the month of May an abnormally high number of…

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