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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 50

Police Court (Monday) Before Mr. F Grugeon, P.M. Alleged Dor Bite

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

Jane Turner proceeded against A1bert Haisell, alleging that he was the keeper of a dog which attacked her in Hoyell street, Cootamundra…

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Police Appeals Board

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The present Police Appeals Board will be abolished when the appeals board for public servants is appointed in accordance with…

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Police Appeals Board

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 6

The present Police Appeals Board will be abolished when the appeals board for public servants is appointed in accordance with the policy speech…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court for the Wagga licensing district will be held at the Court House Wagga on Monday, October 27, at 10 a.m…

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S.p. Betting Bill More Power to Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.—When the Starting Price Betting Bill comes into operation next Tuesday. Victorian police will have more power to deal with starting…

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Government Charged with Centralisation Move Technical Education Legislation Criticised Mr. Drummond Outspoken

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

Claiming that the Technical Education Nullification Proclamation Amendment Bill was the most reactionary step ever made…

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Police Court Friday, 26th SEPTEMBER (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and V. Siddall) Assault on Police Officer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

Arthur Shipley (47) a traveller, was charged with assaulting an officer of police (Detective Love) whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 29, 1941 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday Thomas Munro, aged 48 years,[?] fined the maximum amount of £5 [?] be pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Child's Death Trial on Murder Charge Opens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The trial of William Fisher, aged 65 years, on a charge of murdering Jeanette Walsh, aged three years, on August 9, was…

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Soldier's Death Han Detained by Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Detectives this afternoon detained a man for questioning concerning the death of Thomas Edward Walker, aged 45…

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Child's Death Old Man on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Evidence that she had seen William Fisher, aged 65 years, in the company of Jeanette Walsh, aged 3 years, walking towards…

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Moore Park Tragedy Accused Man's Statement in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A denial that be had committed the crime was made by William Fisher, aged 65 years, in the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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R.A.A.F. Court-Martial Trouble at Benalla Air School

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Air (Mr. M'Ewen) revealed to-night that a number of non-commissioned officers and men at the Benalla (V.) Air School had…

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Former Czech Premier Sentenced to Death

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Found [?]uilty of [?]ing the [?] and plotting high tr[?] General Alo[?]s Elias, the Crech Premier, who was arrested a few…

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Murder Charge Accused's Story From Witness Box

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—From the witness box at the Central Criminal Court to-day William Fisher, aged 65 years, declared that he was innocent of the…

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R.A.A.F. Court-Martial Trouble Over Guard Duties

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The failure of seven men to attend parade at Benalla Elementary Flying Training School resulted in them facing a…

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Bookmaker's Clerk Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—Ernest Edward Richards, bookmaker's clerk, was committed tar trial at the Redfern Court day on a charge of stealing a handbag containing…

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Supreme Court Not to Sit at Hay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was announced to-day by the Under-Secretary for Justice" that steps were being taken for the issue of a proclamation rescinding…

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Police Court Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Unregistered Vehicle Driven

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

Noel Henerie Greentree pleaded guilty to a complaint that he did "cause an unregistered vehicle to be driven on a street."…

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Police War Effort for 1941

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

The public should not fall in their attendance at the police ball, to be held at the Drill Hall, Cootamundra, on Wednesday, 15th instant, in aid of…

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