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Courts & crime, 1941

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Man to Hospital : Alleged Assault in Street

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 5

Alleged to have been assaulted last night in Carrabeen Avenue, Leeton, William O'Brien was taken by the Ambulance to hospital, and admitted,…

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Started off to Camp at River Ended Up in Gaol for 2 Months Heavy Sentence for Man with Record

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

SETTING off for a camping excursion to the river with a woman and a number of children, a 25-year-old labourer…

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War Measures Police and Firemen in N.S.W. Emergency Reserves Available

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Special war measures Instituted by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) Include the pro clamation to-day of the Police…

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Hanged for Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Alfred Bye, aged 42 years, was hanged at Pentridge Gaol this morning for the murder of Private Thomas Edward…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. S. Hart, J.P.) Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

Stanley Albert Hudson (47) and John Edward Madden (56), both strangers, were fined 5/, in default the vising of the court, on charges of…

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Murder Charge Man Found Not Guilty Disputes in Workshop

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Roy Randall Hindle, aged 38 years, machinist, of Oakhamptan, West Maitland, pleaded not guilty in the Central Police Court…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, December 22, 1941 (Before Mr. T. A, Doolan, P.m.) Illegal Use of Motor Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

Walter Grandison, aged 21 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of taking and using a motor car without the consent of the owner at Wagga on…

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Police Court Threw Brick Through Bar Window When Refused Drink

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5

When refused drink by the licensee of the Tooma Hotel on Saturday afternoon, George Henry Bullock, laborer, expressed his annoyance by…

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Fine Follows Cup Eve Police Raid Melbourne Racing Sensation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—An echo of the sensational police raid on the Victoria Club on the eve of Melbourne Cup Day was heard in the City Court…

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Veteran Police Horse "Sailor" Dies at 38 Years Valuable in Training Recruits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

The death last week of "Sailor," the 28-year-old police horse, removes one of the best known figures at the Sydney police depot, where for many years his…

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Death Sentences in Bulgaria Legation Members Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—The German Newsagency announced to-day that after a 50 days' trial, which was a record in Bulgaria, the special…

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Woman's Death Strychnine in Headache Powder Man Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In the Coroner's Court to-day Dr. Ernest Percy, Government Medical Officer, said that Mrs Vera Boris Watts, who died on…

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Police Court Wednesday, 24th DECEMBER Drunks, Etc. (Before Mr. Geo. Fuller, J.P.)

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

Edgar Howell (34), was fined 10/, in default the rising, on a charge of drunkenness. Charles Henry Bell (43) was fined…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Restrictions Imposed Pending Appeal to Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Pending their appeal to the High Court by j[?]hovah's Witnesses, the Police Commissioner in each State has been given…

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