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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1941

994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 50

"Punched and Kicked" [?] Legations Against Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

Allegations that detectives had pinched and kicked him and dragged Him by the hair were made by Reginald Stopp, aged 23 years, at the…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions, Roger Sheedy (58), war pensioner, was fined 10/, in default one day, on a charge of being found drunk in the…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

William Willis, aged 48 years, and Kenneth Campbell, 47 years, appeared at the Wagga Court yesterday morning. Willis was charged with having…

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Leeton Police Court Liquor for Sale Alleged Charge Against Greengrocer Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

At the Lecton police court to-day, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Harold Lewis Stanley M'Lelian was charged with that on January 21. not being an agent or the…

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Used Avoncourt Verandah For Firewood Gaol for Campers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

TWO young campers who had been occupying a large irrigation Commission residential building for a fortnight diregarded a…

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Police Turn Heavy Guns On Liquor Case Exposure For Sale In Pine Avenue Shop Alleged Magistrate Examined Premises This Morning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

THIS morning Police Magistrate J. A. Harris made a personal inspection of Pine Avenue premises where the police allege that liquor had been exposed for sale in contravention of the Liquor Act, before continuing with the hearing of charges against Harold Lewis Stanley…

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Auxiliary Police for Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Victoria is aiming to have an auxiliary police force of more than 3000 men between the ages of 46 and 60 years. To date 1600 men have been…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, February 5 Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Oswald Albert Archibald, holder of Gold Lease 5132. Hallow, applied for suspension of labor conditions on that lease. He had held Hie lease for 12…

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Small Debts Court THURSDAY. 23rd January Breach of Shearing Contract

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

John J. Carroll, shearing contractor, Cowra v. Thomas Seton, Grong Grong, claim £50, breach of shearing agreement by not attending to carry out…

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Judgement for £50 Against Fighting Frenchman Opponent Wins at Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

THE full amount of a claim for £50 damages was awarded at Leeton court yesterday to the applicant, Paul A. Spohr, as…

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Experienced Traveller Challenges Police Patrol Speedo. Exercised Care, Officers State; Watched Truck in Mirror

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Said by the officers of the Wagga road patrol truck to have exceeded the speed limit on the Yanco road by 10 miles an hour, a salesman, also…

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Closed on Court Days: Leeton C. P. S. Office Justice Dept. Inconveniences Leeton Public Progress Assn. Concerned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

DISTRICT residents who may have business to transact with the local Clerk of Petty Sessions have to be careful that…

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Narandera Police Court (Before Mr. Doolan., P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

At the Narandera Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Doolan. P.M., Wallace A. Scoles proceeded against Francis C. Garner on a charge of assault. Mr. O. O. H…

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Benghazi Falls British Reach Goal Imperial Troops in Final Assault Eritrean Stronghold Virtually Surrounded Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 1

It is officially announced that Benghazi, capital of Eastern Libya, is in British hands. The fact is confirmed from London, where it is learned that Benghazi fell to Imperial…

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Britisher Sentenced in Japan Osaka (Japan)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

The Court or Appeals to-day upheld the conviction of Vincent Pieters, 41-year-old British merchant of Kobe, on a charge of "military espionage"…

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Alleged Petting Raid at Queanbeyan Eighteen Men Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Following a raid on premises in Monaro street, Queabeyan last Saturday, by Sergt. Farburton and a posse of police a number of…

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Leeton Police Court Before Mr. J. A. HARRIS, P.M. Break and Enter Charge Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

Jack Reldy was charged with having on or about February 28, 1940, broken and entered the cafe of Ron Lamont, Kurrajong Avenue. Leeton, and with having stolen a…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Raid at Wyalong Police Seize Property

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Police visited two homes at Wyalong late last week and seiz-a number of articles stated to be the property of Jehovah…

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Dismissed From Police Force Former International Footballer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

Following a departmental inquiry into a charge of misconduct as a member of the police force, Detective-Constable Ray Stehr was found guilty and…

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Police Court Thursday, 6th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Building Inspector Alleges Assault Defendant Fined

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

Wallace Andrew Scoles v. Francis G. Garner, assault on 26th January. Mr. O. O. H. Dangar appeared for plaintiff; Mr. L. L. Henderson…

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