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Courts & crime, 1941

994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 50

Moore Park Tragedy Coroner's Warning to Those in Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The acting-City Coroner warned the court against a demonstration such as occurred yesterday, when he resumed the inquest…

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Cootamundra Circuit Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. Justice W. F. L. Owens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 4

Vernon James Grady, plumber's assistant, of Temora, claimed £2000 damages from Charles, Glass, chemist, of Temora in a case arising out of a…

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Shop Pawned Diamond Pendant for Child Result of Burglary on Far West Train

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 1

A prominent Wagga firm accepted as pawn a rare diamond pendant the property of Sister McInnes who is in charge of the Fiat West Children’s…

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Fracas at Walwa Dance Four Women Charged with Molesting Young Man

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 3

Alleged to have participated in a preconcocted plan to molest a young man at a dance at Walwa on August 7, because he…

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Drunken Brawl in Junee Shop Ends With Wife Scared; Father Bandaged Arthur Harold Norris in Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 4

When Junee police visited a shop, over the week end they found. what was left of a drunken brawl Subsequently a man, Arthur…

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Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.—On a charge of having murdered Christian Watkins, travelling musician, Harry Lambert, aged 18 years, was committed for…

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Burglary at Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

At night or early in the morning Yass Motors Garage was entered, the safe, opened, and some of the contents stolen…

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Girl's Theft of £286

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the Sydney Quarter Sessions to-day Detective Corby expressed the belief that a 19-year-old girl cashier had given £286,…

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Prisoner Objects to Goulburn Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Sentenced to one month's imprisonment Roy Francis Gregory violently objected to being sent to Goulburn when his case was heard at Junee…

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"I Hope He Burns!" Father's Outburst in Court Man Accused of Child Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There were angry scenes at the Coroner's Court to-day when William Fisher, aged 65 years, was committed for trial on…

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Police Court Tuesday, 4th SEPTEMBER (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart aud P. V. Siddall, Js.P.) Drunk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

John Rodden Henderson (27) was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited…

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Police Court Tuesday, 2nd SEPTEMBER (Before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M.) Three Months for Obscene Exposure

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

Ronald D. Kearns (22), was charged with obscene exposure on Lake Road, on 24th August. Plea, not guilty…

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SISTER McINNES' Losses Shop Pawned Diamond Pendant for Child Result of Burglary on Far West Train

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

The Junee "Southern Cross" writes: "A Wagga firm accepted as pawn a rave diamond pendant, the property or Sister M[?]nnes. who is…

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Coolamon Police Ball Splendid Financial and Social Success Profit of [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

The police throughout the State are an import part of the fabric of social order, and in this regard the role they often play is unofficial. We know…

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William Fisher Committed for Trial Scene at Coroner's Court SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

"I hope he burns" cried Jack Walsh in the Coroner's Court to-day after William Fisher (65) had been committed for trial on…

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Late Sir T. Bavin Brilliant Career of Former Premier Justice of Supreme Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 6

Sir Thomas Bavin, a justice of the N.S.W. Supreme Court Bench, and former Premier, who died on Sunday night at his home at Bellevue…

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Riverina Police Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1941 · page 4

Riverina police transfers are announced as follows: Constable J. J. Davidson, West Wyalong to Sydney; Constable First-class H. J. Menaghan,…

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Police Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Riverina police transfers are announced as follows: Constable J. J. Davidson, West Wyalong to Sydney; Constable First-Class H. J. Menaghan…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. Pure Foods Prosecution

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

Frank Blake, officer of the Board of Health and Pure Foods Inspector, proceeded against Nicholas Hill on a charge of selling adulterated milk…

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Court-martial of Woman

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 4

The first court-martial of a woman in London began last Monday. Corporal Frances Maud M'Conchie, 41, of the Auxiliary Territorial Service,…

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