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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 56

Three Months' Gaol Illegal Possession of Wharf Permits

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — At the Central Summons Court to-day. Arthur Smith, of Darlinghurst was sentenced to three months'…

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Attempted Murder Alleged Shooting at Auburn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — On a charge of having attempted to murder Mrs. Elsie Sainsbury by shooting at Auburn on April 25…

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Battle in China Powerful Japanese Assault in Southern Province

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Monday.—A hundred thousand Japanese battered from three directions at the Chinese defences on the…

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American to be Charged with Three Murders MELBOURNE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

The American soldier who is being held in close confinement will be charged with the murder of all three women who were…

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Melbourne Murder Inquiry Sequel American Soldier Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

There was a dramatic turn last Friday night in investigations which have been carried out by detectives and military police engaged in the…

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Echo Of Lang Case Dreadful State of Affairs Says Magistrate Doolan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 3

"IF this goes on something very serious might happen; there is talk of guns, canvassing for evidence going on, and the use of…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 25, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan. P.m.) Pined £20 on Betting Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday a fine of £20 was imposed on William Martin Nolan, aged 51 years, when he pleaded guilty…

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Rice Growers Hear Delegates' Report Members Comment on Short Notice Given by Arbitration Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 1

AT the meeting of rice growers at the Kurrajong Hall on Thursday afternoon Mr. Facer said that the Federal Arbitration Court was supposed to be in the same category as the State Court, namely, beyond political influence, yet recently something was put over the…

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Sent to Gaol for Leaving N.z. Without Permission

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—Ronald Johnson and George Noakes, who admitted in the Auckland police court that they had left New…

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Albanian Unrest Italian Police Chief Slain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 1

ISTANBUL, Tuesday.—A wave of unrest is sweeping Albania, according to "Tomori," the official Italian newspaper. "Tomori"…

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American Soldier to Come Before Victorian Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday—The American soldier who is being held in custody in connection with the murder of three women will be tried…

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Woman Charged With Murder

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The police allegation that a woman, now charged with murder, bad confessed to striking another…

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Leeton Police Court Alleged Apprehended Violence Procceedings Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

"if this goes on. something very serious might happen. There is talk of guns, canvassing for evidence, and the use of cameras by members of…

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War in China Japanese Assault on Kinhwa Fails Tougher Battles Expected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Wednesday.—The Chinese are stubbornly opposing powerful Japanese attempts to quickly knockout…

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Fined for Tea Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—On a charge of having stolen 135 lbs, of tea valued ai £10, Edward John Glanville, aged 46 years…

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Two Army Department Men Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday.—Declaring that the principle involved was tremendous, although the amount of money involved was…

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Police Reservists Receive First Aid Certificates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

On Friday evening last Inspector Muffet carried out a pleasant duty by presenting the first aid certificates recently gained by members of the…

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"Phantom Chinaman" as Bushranger Caused Trouble to Police

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Recently we published the story of the German bushranger Ehrstein: now we give the following exploits of a Chinese bushranger, Li Hang Chiak…

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Police Work Was Outstanding Tribute to Ex-tumutite

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Tributes to Detective-Sergt. Harry E. Snowden's seven years' outstanding police work in Lismore were paid by…

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American Soldier to Come Before Victorian Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

The American soldier who is being held in connection with the murder of three women will be tried by the ordinary processes of Victorian law. This…

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