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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 56

Russia Advancing on all Important Sectors Cracking Up Assault Troops Hitler Is C.O. at Kharkov

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: "Hitler has assumed personal command of the operations on the Kharkov front." This was announced by a German High Command spokesman today. Moscow reports meanwhile maintain that the Russians are…

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Remand on Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

Albert Williams, aged 21 years, a stranger to Wagga, was remanded until Monday next when he appeared before the Wagga…

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Soldier's Body Found Pierced with Bullets Murder Suspected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A dead soldier with five bullet wounds in his body was found early to-day on a lonely road 11 miles from…

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Critics' Freedom Upheld by Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Upholding the right of a critic to fully express his views, the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Jordan), in the…

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Trautwein's Bonds Bankrupt Again in Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Appearing in the Bankruptcy Court to-day Theodore Charles Trautwein, bankrupt hotelkeeper and former…

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Murder of Reservist Jealousy Believed Cause

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Detectives are hopeful of an early conclusion of their investigations into the murder of Driver Arthur…

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M.l.a. Arrested Defiance of Police Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.—On a charge of addressing a public meeting without permission, Mr. J. M. Barnes (M.L.A. for…

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Underground Press in Poland Continues to Publish Despite the Nazi Gestapo and Secret Police Methods

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

BEFORE THE WAR THERE WERE TWO HUNDRED AND TWO NEWSPAPERS AND TWO THOUSAND PERIODICALS IN POLAND. TO-DAY THERE ARE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX-- AND ALL OF THEM ARE ILLEGAL…

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Police Court Before Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M. Alleged Threatening Words

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

Vincent Gerald Kelly, railway fettler. 32, was convicted on a charge of using threatening words to Con Sarris, of King street, Wallendbeen, and was…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, June 1, 1942 (Before Mr.T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Driving Under Influence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 4

Alexander Burns, aged 21 years, pleaded guilty at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., to a charge…

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Re-arrangement of Police Magistrates' Districts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

Re-arrangement of the circuits to be covered by Messrs F. Grugeon and T. A. Doolan, police magistrates at Cootamundra and Wagga…

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Savage Assault Woman in Serious Condition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Following a brutal assault on Hazel Finn, aged 29 years. at a hostel in the city to-night. a young man was arrested and charged…

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Minister Sentenced in England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — The Res. Barry Clapham, of Lambeth, has been found guilty on 20 charges concerning the misuse of…

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Griffith Police Court Heavy Fine Imposed for Interfering with Channel

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Luigi Moratta of Farm 253. Yoogali, was fined £10, with 8/ cost, at the Griffith police court for interfering, without authority, with s channel used…

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Leeton Police Court Alleged False Cheque Presented at Hydro Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

LEETON, Wednesday.—At the Leeton police court this morning. William Athol Gilbert mas charged with uttering a false cheque for £5 at the Hydro…

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Wife Charged with Wounding Husband Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

Annie Eileen Paulson, aged 49 years, housewife, was charged to-day with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on her husband…

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The Gundagai Independent, Thursday, June 4, 1942. Will Help to Rid District of Straying Stock Police Magistrate Will Increase Fines . If Shire Wants Nuisance Stopped Many Local Residents Before Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

“IF THE SHIRE really wants to put down the straying stock menace, I will make it an expensive pastime for owners,” said Police Magistrate F. Grugeon, at the Gundagai Police Court on Wednesday. The P.M. was replying to Mr…

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South Africa Treason Trial Fortyeight Men Charged Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

A secret army was formed early last year for the overthrow of the South African Union Government, according to the prosecution at…

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Women to Replace German Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — The Gestapo Chief, Himmler, has decreed that women will replace policemen in Germany who are…

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Wheat Payment Government Charged With Dishonesty Nothing for Growers For 13,000,000 Bushels

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Accusing the Government of dishonesty, Mr. Marwick (U.C.P., W.A.) declared in the House of Representatives to-day that the Government was trying to take 13,000,000…

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