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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 56

Probate Court Ruling

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downburg). commenting on the position in which dependants of missing sailors, soldiers, and airman, presumed…

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District Court at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

A sitting of the District Court for the South-western district has been set down for Wagga on July 21. The last day for filing plaints…

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War Use of Wagga Court House

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

We understand that, in addition to the several hotels and buildings for office accommodation which have been taken over in…

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Sabotage Alleged in Industrial Court Union Leader with German Name

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—In the Industrial Court to-day application was made on behalf of Swift (Australia) Ltd., of the Alligator…

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Crime Detection Work of State Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The annual report of the Deputy Police Commissioner (Mr. J. Scott), which was tabled in Parliament to-day,…

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To Ensure Peace Allies Must Police the World

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The Home Secretary (Mr. W. M. Morrison), replying to criticism of his recent statement on the post-war…

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Wagga Court Business

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The Wagga Court House, C.P.S. office and adjacent offices, are at present in process of transfer to other premises in order that the whole…

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N.z. Murder Case Maori Attacks Stepdaughter

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Wednesday.—A Maori was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Hamilton Supreme Court to-day after being found guilty of…

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Leeton Town Lights Reaction From Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

LEETON, Wednesday.—When Cr. Washington inquired at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting whether there had been any reaction from the…

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Mystery Deaths Composite Photo to Aid Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Said to be the first of its kind to be made in Victoria, a composite photograph is being prepared by…

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To Ensure Peace Allies Must Police the World

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The Home Secretary (Mr. W. M. Morrison) replying to criticism of his recent statement on the postwar treatment of the Germans,…

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Interference with Police Alleged at Inquest Fatality During Manoeuvres

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The allegation that the army authorities had stopped the police from interviewing witnesses of an…

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Leeton Police Court Alleged Assault on Poultry Farm Decision Reserved

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday. — Lively happenings on a poultry farm were described at the Leeton Police Court, before Mr. T. A…

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Failed to Enrol or Enlist Single Man Sentenced to Three Months

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

James Keenan, a Barellan, a single man, 35 years of age, was found guilty on a charge of failing to enrol or enlist in accordance with the Defence Act. He…

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State Assembly Pensions for Miners Country Police Stations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Mines Minister (Mr. Baddeley) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that to date 3000 miners' pensions…

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Apple and Pear Board Appeal Against Court Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Apple and Pear Board to-day filed an appeal in the High Court of Australia, against the judgment…

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[?]O Re-action Except From Police When Lights Go Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

When Cr. Washington inquired at the Council meeting whether there had been any re-action from the switching out of the town lights at…

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Mateotti Murder Mussolini's Gilt Chain of Evidence Almost Closed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

Believed to have held documentary proof of Mussolini's guilt in the murder 17 years ago of Ciacomo Mateotti, great Italian…

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Seven Enemy Planes Shot Down Rabaul Attack Allied Planes All Return Port Moresby Twice Raided Ambon Assault

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 1

G.H.Q., Southwest Pacific, Friday.—A communique issued at General Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific to-day stated that, in an action over Rabaul,…

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Melbourne Murder U.s. Officials Assist Police in Search for Assailant

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—To assist in locating the strangler of Mrs. Pauline Thompson, whose body was found on the steps of…

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