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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 56

Police Swoop in India Sensational Arrests Gandhi, Nehru and Other Congress Leaders

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

Gandhi. Dr. Azad (President), Pandit Nehru and other Congress leaders have been arrested. Others who have been arrested include Gandhi's…

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Trautwein to Stay in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Justice Lukin, in the Federal Bankruptcy Court to-day, refused to release Theodore Charles Trautwein, former M.L.C.,…

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Attempted Murder Inquiry Into Three-year-old Conviction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commission of Inquiry which was ordered by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) opened to-day to ascertain…

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Apple and Pear Board Appeal Against Court Decision

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Full High Court of Australia to-day heard an appeal by the Apple and Pear Marketing Board and the Commonwealth of…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., visited Hillston on Friday last and presided at the Court of Petty Sessions when the following cases were…

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Leonski Sentence Review of Court's Finding

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday,—The authorities in Washington have been asked to decide who has the jurisdiction to review tile finding…

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Railway Max Fixed for Stealing Coal

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 5

A signalman -with an honoured record of 20 years with the Railway Deportment was fined £2, or four days. at the Orange Court…

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Police War Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

As advertised, the police out at Stockinbingal will conclude their appeal for war funds on 29th Aug., when a market afternoon will be held to…

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U.s. Soldier Robbed Gaol and Whipping for Assailant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thus. — Convicted at the General Sessions to-day of robbery, with violence, from a U.S. soldier, Eric Stretton…

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Police Court Tuesday, 11th AUGUST (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) Driving Vehicle Whilst Under Influence

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Neville Harry Bartlett (28 years) was charged with driving a horsedrawn vehicle within the municipality on 10th August, whilst under the…

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Escape by Soldiers From Holdsworthy Camp Man and Woman Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — At the Liverpool Court to-day a man and a woman were charged with assisting three soldiers to escape…

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Pelton Mine Safety of Workers Evidence in Court Case

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day James Simpson, secretary of the Northern District branch of the Miners'…

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The War From Day to Day Monday Trouble Brewing in India Gandhi, Nehru and Azad Arrested "Quit India" Motion Sequel 51 Other Leaders Seized by Police

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

Fifty-four Indian Congress Party leaders, including Mr. Gandhi, Pandit Nehru, and the president, Dr. Azad, were arrested early on August 9…

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Mainz Raids Too Much for Fire Fighters Second Assault Worse Than First

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—The fires started at Mainz on Tuesday night were too much for the town firefighters, according to the Air…

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A "Police Magistrate"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

Council for the defence in a case of negligent driving, heard at Parkes recently, suggested to Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., that it was difficult…

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A "Police Magistrate"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Council for the defence in a case of negligent driving, heard at Parkes recently, suggested to Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., that it was difficult…

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Soldier Charged With Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.—Private James George Lowen was shot through the best and killed instantly at a country town late on Saturday night. Another…

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Theft of Cycle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

Following a report that a lady's bicycle had been stolen from near the Wagga post office on Saturday night, the police yesterday afternoon…

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Police Court Friday, August 14 (Before Mr. J. S. Hart, J.P.) Begging Alms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 3

Richard George Ernest Davies (32) was charged with being found drunk in East Street, and also with wandering abroad in East Street to beg…

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Police Warn Bicycle Owners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

The Wagga police point out that the practice of illegally taking bicycles is again becoming prevalent in Wagga and a warning is again issued that all…

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