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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 56

Girls Spanked by U.S. Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

U S. military police spanked two girls for offensive behaviour on crowded Spencer Street railway station, Melbourne, recently…

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Uniform Tax Case Begins Before High Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

In the Full High Court of Australia on Monday, argument began on the validity of the Federal Uniform Taxation scheme, one of the most…

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Supreme Court Tuesday, June 28. No Criminal Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

When the sittings of the Supreme Court opened on Tuesday last, Mr. Cy. Culley, who acted as Deputy Sheriff, in accordance with the time…

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Holding of Court at Town Hall Additional Rooms "Impracticable"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 3

It was reported at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council that Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., had conferred with the Mayor and members of…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, June 23. (Before Mr. F. Gnigeon, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday the following applications for publicans' licenses were granted:— James E. Head, Punt Hotel,…

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Soldier's Adventures Became Ill and A.w.l. Released by Court Martial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—An extraordinary story of fighting in Malaya and his subsequent escape from Singapore to Sumatra and then to…

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Soldiers Rebuked Police Enlistments Not Allowed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Referring to cases in which a magistrate had reproved soldiers for abusing police officers, the secretary of the…

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"Gestapo Methods" Minister Criticises Police Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The action of the police in questioning members of a Sydney newspaper Staff on a story relating to a recent…

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Court Officers Farewell C.P.S. In Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

Those who have been actively associated with the Junce Police court farewelled Mr. F. L. sheppard, in Junee on Saturday night last under…

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Court Record at Young Two Sittings Completed In Ten Minutes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 4

Something like a record was established at the Quarter Sessions and District Court sittings held at Young last week. The whole proceedings…

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Sentenced to 12 Months

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

Declaring that he would be failing in his duty if he did not impose a salutary penalty, Mr. Grugeon, P.M., sentenced Frederick John Dowdy to…

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Conspiracy Trial Two Sentenced in Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

PERTH, Monday.—On a charge of conspiring to assist Japan, Laurence [?]ck [?] [?] [?] Leonard Williams were…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, June 29, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

There was another long sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday be­fore Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M. Although some of the cases were adjourned…

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Police Court Friday, June 26. (Before Mr. J. S. Hart. J.P.) Drunk and Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 1

Alexander Christian (25) and Frederick Andrew Christian (29) were charged with being found drunk in East Street on Thursday evening…

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Surprise for Magistrate Grudgeon Long Hours Worked by Applicant for Military Exemption

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 4

MAGISTRATE Grudgeon drew a long breath and looked at Malcolm Herbert Joseph Anderson almost wonderingly at the…

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Interpreter Necessary in Cowra Police Court

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 3

Mr. T. Walt, of Cowra, Sad to be called in as an interpreter when the local Court was unable to understand the litigants…

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"Priceless Evasion" Charged Against State Minister

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 July 1942 · page 4

State Minister Mr. Hamilton Knight wrote to the June., Municipal Council last night explaining that shop- keepers in the various districts…

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Court Martial Sleeping Sentry Charged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—To awaken two sentries at a coastal battery station, an army sergeant rattled a tin and called out "Come…

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Another Riot in Bathurst Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.—Prisoners damaged machinery and equipment in the upper storeys of the industrial wing of…

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Bathurst Prisoners Assault Governor and Warders

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 6

BATHURST, Wednesday.—In Bathurst Gaol yesterday three prisoners attacked the Governor (Mr. Phemister) and two warders…

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