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Courts & crime, 1941

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H. E. Mitchelmore Tribute by Legal Profes­sion At Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

Before the usual business was proceeded with at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, opportunity was taken to pay a striking tribute to the late H. E…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 15, 1940 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., George Henry Ryan. 26, a stranger, was committed for trial at Wagga on March 18, 1941, on a…

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Police Assaulted Accused Men Said to Be From Wagga Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

Sergt. Matthews of Flemington, had his nose broken, two teeth knocked out, and his face lacerated so badly that it needed 15 stitches when he…

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Pyjama Girl Mystery Body Claimed by Woman Court Case Likely

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

A woman living in country town in New South Wales claims that the Albury "Pyjama Girl," who was found murdered six years ago was her…

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Alleged Theft From Dwellings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 8

Allegations that the amount involved was between £1300 and £1400 were made at the Central Police Court today when Neville Phillip Maybury…

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Bandits in New York Running Fight with Police New York, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

Thousands of shoppers in Fifth Avenue became panic-stricken when bandits, after killing a clerk and rob bing a nearby officer, engaged in a…

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Pyjama Girl Mystery Body Claimed By Woman At Cootamundra Court Case Likely

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

A woman living in a country town in N.S.W. claims that the Albury “Pyjama Girl” who was found murdered six years ago was her daughter…

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Police Court Drunk and Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

William McDermott (32) was fined £1, in default two days, on a charge of using indecent language, and 5/. in default the rising, on a charge of…

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Police Court Saturday, llth January Begging Alms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

William Frederick White (37) was charged with drunkenenss and fined 10/, in default one day's hard labour. White was also charged with…

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Murder Charge Against Sixteen Year Old Youth Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Winifred Marie Verrier, aged 8 years, whose body was found in a creek off Huon road on December 6, the…

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Police Assaulted Accused Men Said to Be From Batlow

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

Sergt. Matthews, of Flemington, Vic., had his nose broken, two teeth knocked out and his face lacerated so…

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Pyjama Girl Mystery Body Claimed by Woman Court Case Likely

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

A woman living in a country town in New South Wales claims that the Albury "Pyjama Girl." who was found…

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Must Prosecute If Analysis Shows Deficiency Council Echo of Court Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

RECENT prosecution of a Leeton tradesman by a Shire Inspector had a wordy repercussion at the Council meeting this…

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Metal Trades Award Clash in Court Over Penalty Clause Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

A suggestion in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day that the penalty clause should be included if the recent settlement terms of the…

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Cutting Water off Farms to Prevent Road Flooding "Too Drastic" Council Can Control By Court Action Commission Powers Under Irrigation Act

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

REJECTED as a method much too severe was a suggestion that flooding and consequent damage of roads within the Willimbong Shire could be prevented by the Irrigation Commission cutting off the supply of water to an offending farmer, when the proposal came before the…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Investigations by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

The police have been unable to locate several members of Jehovah's Witnesses whom they wish to interview. Close secrecy is being maintained in official…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Leslie Long proceeded against [?]nary Wilson on a charge of assault. Defendant did not appear, and his mother said he had left on Saturday…

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"Pyjama Girl" Body Not to Be Handed Over Police Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

A high police official said yesterday that the Police Department was satisfied that the "Pyjama Girl" was not the girl named in the claim which is now being made for…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 3

At the court of petty sessions James Mackie (38) was charged with driving a horse attached to a sulky within the municipality of Narandera…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 20, 1941. (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Crossing Pedestrian Lane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Frank Walton did not appear to answer a charge of having ridden a bicycle…

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