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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 56

Happenings in Gundagai During 1941 Births, Deaths, Court Cases, Mining, Licenses, etc. Moneys Collected—license Fees Paid

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The natural increase of population in the Gundagai district during 1941 was 106 persons, as births totalled 140 as against…

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Convicted on Four Stealing Charges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

WHEN Alan Stanley Clifton Davis (22) was charged before Mr. T. A. Doolan on Wednesday with stealing a double barelled…

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Italian Sentenced for Having Rifle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When police to-day raided the home of an unnaturalised Italian at Albion-street. Annandale, a search which involved…

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Gaol Escapee Who Suicided Story of Sensational Gun Duel Police Break Up Party

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wednesday— It is now revealed that Robert Sydney Jones, aged 35 years, who was shot when [?] by a the po[?] of detectives in a house of…

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Police Court Tuesday, 6th JANUARY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Threatening Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Jessie Hilda Eldridge (38) w charged with using threatening words to Ruby Eldridge on 1st January. Defendant was also charged with…

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Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Alleged Intent to Commit Felony

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

At the Leeton police court before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., Alexander Christian was charged with carrying an offensive weapon, a stone, in his hand with the…

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N.s W. Police Force

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

It was indicated that allegations of discontent in the N.S.W. police force will be probed by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley). Referring to the…

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Wild Happenings in Carabeen Avenue Described During Assault Charge Hearing Man Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

WILD happenings in Carabeen Avenue on the night of December 18 were described at the Leeton police court on…

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Youth Surrenders His Rifle. Police Receive Weapons Under Regulations

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

An under-21-year old Junee lad bought a repeating 22 gauge rifle three months ago. He planned to pay off the [?]810 costs in instalments…

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Licensing Court Royal Hotel Licence Present Licensee Vacating Premises and Surrendering Licence

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

At the Tumut Licensing Court, before Mr. F. Grugeon, Licensing Magistrate, and application was made by Mrs. May Lynch, of Bombowlee, for the…

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Licensing Court TUESDAY, 6th JANUARY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan. P.M.) Hotel Transfer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Frank Edward Golsby applied for the transfer of the license of the Railway Hotel, Narandera, from Llewelyn Tasman Hughes…

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Junee Woman Told That Her Soldier Brother Killed in Action Revealed As Hoax by Stupid Practical Joker, Police Investigating

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

A CRUEL, SENSELESS HOAX WAS PERPETRATED IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY LAST WHEN A MAN CALLED AT THE RESIDENCE OF MISS L. McGUIRE, OF BROADWAY, INFORMING HER THAT PRIVATE ARTHUR McGUIRE, HER BROTHER, HAD…

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Wardens and Police Increased Authority If Emergency Declared

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday.—The Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) has power to declare a state of emergency over an New South Wales or any part of it…

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Volunteer Air Observers Police Assist Enrolment in Country

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday.—The Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford) announced to-day that the N.S. Wales police are closely co-operating with the R.A.A.F…

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Man Charged With Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. - Married only six months ago, Mrs. Eileen Waddell, aged 29 years, was shot dead at her home on a farm beside the…

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Yanco Man Charged Alleged to Have Carried Revolver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

LEETON, Monday.—Gullan Almao, aged 21 years, was charged at the Leeton Police Court this morning before Mr. C. J. Laker, J.P., with…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 12, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 3

Robert Benson, contractor, of Bexley, was charged with allegedly driving a motor vehicle negligently near Bilfrayden on November 28…

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Negroes Clash With U.S. Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

ALEXANDRIA (Louisenia), Sunday.—Five hundred negro soldiers clashed with 100 white police in a negro residential district, as a result of a brawl following…

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Police Court Friday, 9th JANUARY (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and T. M. Woolnough, Js.P.) Deemed to Be Insane

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Jessie Hilda Eldridge was charged with being deemed to be Insane and found wandering at large. Constable Anderton gave evidence…

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Grazier Charged with Murder Woman's Body Found in Deep Hole

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

YASS. Tuesday.—Thomas William Davis, aged 49 years, grazier, of Good Hope, came before the Yass Police Court to-day on a charge of Having…

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