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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 56

Amusements "North West Mounted Police"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 4

Starring Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll, and boasting a supporting cast headed by a long list of stars including Paulette Goddard. Preston Foster…

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Escaped Prisoner Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Alfred Henry Singleton, aged 24 years, who recently escaped from Newtown police station by allegedly burning a hole in the…

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Murder Reported of Belgian Burgomaster

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is reported from Vichy that Jean de Maret, Rexist burgomaster of Ransart (Belgium), was…

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Leonski Trial Three Murder Charges Analyst's Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—When the United States General Court Martial resumed the hearing to-day of the three charges of murder against Pte…

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Amusements "North West Mounted Police"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

Starting with the revolt of thousands of Metis, a half-breed people, against the Canadian Government, progressing through thrilling scene after…

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Death of Mr. John Blair Evidence at Inquest By Eyewitnesses and Police Coroner Returns Open Verdict

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 3

At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Mr. John Blair, aged 66 year prominent Wagga townsman, who died on May, 18 in…

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Black Markets Gaol for Offenders in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday—Seymour Sydney, a dealer, originally named Solomon Skyllnskl, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined…

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"North West Mounted Police"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

Paramount's production, "North West Mounted Police" a stirring motion picture story of the gallantry and bravery with which a small force of…

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Fines on Unionists Expulsion Threat While Case Before Court Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

To allow the Arbitration Court to complete the hearing of the action calling upon the union to show cause why it should not be…

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Tumut Men in Court Clash Claim For Land Damage Non-Suited

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 4

At the Tumut Small Debts Court on Tuesday Milton Hayden proceeded against John Parker claiming £10 for damage to 45 acres of land at…

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Assault Charge Speech Impediment Holds Up Court Interesting Leeton Case

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

A case which presented unusual and caused much legal argument between solicitors and bench at the Leeton police court on…

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Fire at Berrima Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

MOSS VALE, Thursday.—Berrima Gaol, crested in 1830, was severely damaged by fire this morning, the whole of the upper…

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Junee Tobacco Stealing Charge Railway Porter Acquitted

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

There was only one case at the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions held at Cootamundra on Thursday of last week before. His Honor Ju[?]ge Staey…

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Police Court Tuesday, July 14 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) Riding Bicycle Without Light

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

Cornelius Parker Moloney was fined 5/, together with 8/- court costs. In default 48 hours' hard labour, on a charge of riding a bicycle without a…

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District Court on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

A heating of the South Western division of the District Court will commence at Wagga on Tuesday next…

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An All-out Bender "Looks The Worse For Wear" Says Magistrate Grudgeon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

With two black eyes, one of them completely closed, and various swellings and contusions on his face, Albert James Byrnes, had his week's…

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Supreme Court Sittings Changed to Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

The clerk of petty sessions at Wagga (Mr. J. Byrne) has received notification that the State Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has…

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Junee Police Say Man Terrorised Wife and Family

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

A man blamed the conduct of his wife for the various times ho had been, convicted of assaulting people when he was pleading for mercy in…

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Case With Peculiar Features Solicitor's Request for Closed Court Refused

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

A CASE which presented unusual features and caused much legal argument between solicitors and Bench at the Leeton police…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday, John Joseph Daniels, aged 28 years was charged with stealing at Wagga, on July 15, one pair of khaki bib and…

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