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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 50

Woman Sentenced for Perjury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

Monday.—A sentence of imprisonment for a year was imposed a Florence Honeysett, aged 33 years, nurse, at the Quarter Sessions…

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Police Court Friday, 8th AUGUST (Before Mr. J. S. Hart, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

John Bamblett (60), Archibald Bamblett (65), Edward Hoggart (59), were each fined 5/, in default the rising, on charges of drunkenness…

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Intent to Murder Wife Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Jack Andrews, aged 24 years, an aircraftman, was remanded until September 8 on…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, August 11, 1941 (Before Mr. T. L. Doolan. P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

There was a lengthy fitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday when Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., dealt with a list which included several traffic cases…

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Scouting Notes the Court of Honour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 3

This week I will give you chaps an idea of what a Court of Honour really is. A Court of Honour consists of…

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Secretary Charged Alleged Theft of £14,350

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—William John M'Caskell, 48, secretary of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institute, was charged at the City Watchhouse…

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Narandera Police Court Greyhound Clnb Did Not Issue Correct Tickets

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

Nicholas Jerrans (Federal Deputy Commissioner of Taxation proceeded against David Grimond (secretary of the Narandera Greyhound Racing…

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Counterfeit Coins Alleged Manufacture in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A deputation from the Howard Prison Reform League told the Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) to-day that counterfeit…

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Coolamon Police Charity Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

Coolamon police will hold a ball on Wednesday, September 3, in aid of the Wagga Base Hospital, Lewisham Hospital and the Wagga District Ambulance. There…

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Couple Found Dead Suspected Case of Murder and Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—What is believed to have been a case of murder and suicide was discovered by the police to-night in a house in…

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Jewish Refugees Court Case to Test States

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Central summons court to-day Mr. Farrington, S.M., reserved his decision in a test case which affects the status…

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Poison Pact Alleged Man Charged with Wife Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When George Reginald Walwyn Davis, aged 45 years, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with the…

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Alleged Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Friday: When William John McCaskill (49), secretary of the Deaf and Dumb institution in Victoria, came before the City Court…

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Alleged Theft of Tin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

William Duncan, aged 32 years, and Cecil Snowden, aged 28 years, were charged at the West Wyalong Police Court on Wednesday with having on…

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Alleged £14,850 Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—When William John M'Caskill. aged 49 years, secretary of the Deaf and Dumb Institution in Victoria, came…

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Gaol the Only Place

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Customs Minister (Mr. Harrison) to-day criticised a magistrate for being too lenient in inflicting punishment for…

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Soldiers' Imposition Gets Them Term in Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1
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CASINO, Friday: Private Victor Roy (21 years) and Private William Allen Forest (19), of the Goulburn A. I. F. training depot, were sentenced…

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£750 Verdict Set Aside Action Against Police Prosecutor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Jury's verdict for £750 in the defamation action brought by a constable against a police prosecutor was set aside by the Full…

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Assault Charges Rumpus at Rosewood Hall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 5

In the Tumbarumba Police Court on August 14, William Patrick Carey, of "Ardenside," Tooma, proceeded against Oliver Goldspink, of Tumbarumba, for…

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