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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 50

Man Sentenced at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

John Smith, upholsterer, of Junee. who was arrested recently when, he was about to leave for Wagga, was entenced at the Junee Police Court to…

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"Invitation to a Murder"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3

A college professor, kind, gentle and meek, who is also a cold-blooded murderer—this is a description of the man who has the leading role in…

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Repatriated Soldier Before Junee Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

A 31-year-old repatriated soldier from the present war, William Bartlett, was before the Junee Police Court, charged with having evaded…

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Police Charities Ball Large Crowd Enjoys Excellent Function

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

Always one of the season's outstanding social fixtures, the Police and Police Reservists Charities Ball held at Gundagai…

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N.Z. Man Hunt Police Hope to Starve Graham Out

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3
Also in Daily Advertiser

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday: Nearly 200 men are now searching for Stanley Graham, killer of six men. The flooding of a river in the vicinity…

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Repatriated Soldier Before Junee Court Fought In Desert Campaigns and in Greece

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

A 31-year-old repatriated soldier from the present war William Bartlett, was before the Junee Police Court last week. He was charged…

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Police Court Drunk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 1

At the court of petty sessions on Friday last, Lindsay Reid Morgan (40) was fined £1. in default 48 hours; hours, for drunkenness…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, October 20, 1941 Before Mr. P. A. Doolan, P.M. Breaches Op Traffic Act

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. A. Doolan. P.M. Jack Polden was charged with having failed to give a signal when turning…

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Railway Clerk Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

A charge of having embezzled the sum Of £394/0/5 was preferred against Reginald James Lewis, aged 43 years, railway clerk, when he appeared at…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

The Wagga District Court, before His Honor, Judge Stacey, will be held on Tuesday, November 4. Thirteen cases have been listed for hearing,…

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Murder Charge Jealousy Over Woman Leads to Fight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Jealous over a woman led to a fight, in which a man was stabbed to death in the Treasury Gardens, it was alleged at…

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Film Executive Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday (A.A.P.). The US. District Court today sentenced William Fox, formerly millionaire motion-picture executive, to…

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Police Court Found on Licensed Premises After Hours

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 8

At the monthly sitting of the Tumbarumba Police Court on Thursday afternoon last, five men--John Edward Walker, John Donald…

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Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. T. A. Dooian, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

At the Leeton police court yesterday before Mr. T. A. Doolan. P.M., a charge of having sold a ticket In a raffle, such raffle not being at a bazaar nor complying with…

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DUBBO P.P. Board Criticised Man Travels 30 Mile to Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 4

Professional costs of £3/3/-, and witnesses costs of £1 were given by Mr. Hardwick, P.M. against the Dubbo Pastures Protection…

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Coolac Farmer Wins Twin Brothers in Legal Battle Claim for £100 Fails Letter Produced in Court Had Been Altered

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 1

An old Arabian proverb says: “The love of brother for brother is steadfast and remains forever.” That may be true, but…

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Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

Leslie James Abrahams y. James Bassett, assault Mr. J. J. Quirk appeared for complainant; and Mr. L. L…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 21 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Breach of Motor Traffic Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 1

Allan A. Rheinberger' was fined 10/, together with 8/- court costs, on a charge of failing to return number platen to the Commissioner within…

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Riverina Review HAY P.O.W.'s Caused Civil Court Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

A clash between a Major of the Hay Garrison Battalion and the care taker of the Hay park which arose over the activities of some Italian…

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