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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 56

Boys Sentenced Sabotaged Nazi Army Goods "Spy Trial" Opens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.—Seven schoolboys at Aalborg (Jutland), aged between 15 and 17 years, were sentenced to terms of from three months to three years…

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Yass Tragedy Davis Sentenced to Four Tears' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thomas Willam Davis, aged 49 years, of Yass, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having burled the body of his…

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Sheep Stealing at Homebush

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. —What Is believed to be the first case of sheep stealing In the Sydney metropolitan area for at least half…

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Remand on Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday. John George Mervyn Price, aged 52 years, was charged with stealing at Wagga on or about…

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Gaol for Begging Alms

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

When he pleaded guilty at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Dennis Francis Gleeson, aged 47 years, was sentenced to three…

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Sheep Stealing at Homebush

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

What is believed to be the first case of sheep stealing in the Sydney me r[?] area for at least half a century occurred at Homebush…

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The Yass Tragedy Davis Sentenced to Four Years- Gap!

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

Thomas William Dayis, aged 49, of Yass, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having buried the body of his housekeeper, Ida May Faulder,…

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Yass Tragedy Davis Sentenced to Four Years' Gaol

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Thomas William Davis, aged 40 years, of Yass, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having buried the body of his housekeeper, Ida May Faulder,…

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Sheep Stealing at Homebush

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

What is believed to be the first case of sheep stealing in the Sydney metropolitan area for at least half a century, occurred at Homebush State…

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Police Court (Before Mr. J. S. Hart, J.P.) Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

William E. Cole (56) was fined 10/, in default one day, on a charge of drunkenness. It was stated that defendant was…

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Police Court (Monday) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. sibran V. Greentree

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Patrick phillip Sibraa proceeded against Noel Henerie Greentree, charging him with stealing a motor body, to the value of £30…

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Dowdy Before the Court Again Alleged Forging and Uttering of Cheques Police Granted Remand

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

Frederick John Dowdy who figured in the recent sensational police court proceedings in which lie was charged with breaking, entering and stealing…

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Bomb in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. — The Berlin radio gives a Paris report that Public Prosecutor Dijon was severely injured on Wednesday…

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The Straying of Stock "An Expensive Business" a Magistrate's Warning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

"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…

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Tobruk Has Almost Been Surrounded Paratroops aid Gliders Ready For Assault. (A.a.p.) London

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The Germans to-night were shelling Tobruk, which has been almost surrounded. General Rommel is reported to be…

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Vaccination Question Regulation Challenged at Court-martial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday - There Is no proof that vaccination against smallpox is necessary in Australia, declared Mr. B. J. Parkinson,…

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Gunman Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Sentence of 12 months each on charges of carrying an automatic pistol in a public place, and with stealing…

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I.r.a. Head Sentenced to Five, Years' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

DUBLIN, Saturday.—A special Criminal Court, composed of Army officers, sentenced Stephen Hayes, of Wexford, to five year' penal…

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Uniform Taxes Court Proceedings Open To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The hearing of the action instituted by a number of the States to challenge the validity of the Commonwealth Uniform…

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Wrestler Charged Aftermath of Contest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Monday. - Bail of £70 was allowed Johnny Paradise, wrestler, when he was remanded to-day on a charge of…

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