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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 56

Mine Manager Charged with Assault

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Giving evidence in the Cesmock (Mr. Baddeley) said that the manager of Pelton…

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Court Martial Acquittal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Lieut. Brennan who pleaded not a stealing from a servants' mess to two other charges of bad condurt…

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Gandhi's Deputy Hunted by Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 1

NEW DELHI. Tuesday.—The police are still hunting for the Hindu barrister, Trikandas, leader of the underground Congress…

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Junee Court Resembled Smokers Dream Yesterday

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

Junee Court was the smoker's dream yesterday. In one case 120 packets of cigarettes and one pound of tobacco…

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The War in Australia Police Enlistments Opposed by Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— "The Police Commissioner regards applications by Policeman Government intervention…

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Roundabout Notes Night Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 4

For the first lime in history courts are now in vogue at Cobat. The reason is the curtailment of train services. On one night last week the…

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Britain's Police Learn Russian Sailors and Soldiers Talk Chinese

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

British sailors, soldiers, and airmen are learning to speak Chinese— by gramophone. A big demand has grown up in the last few months for…

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Alien Charged

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 5

Joan Ida Colladiti[?]an Italian, was sentenced to three months on mach of three charges at the Cootamundra Court, in connection…

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Youths Sent to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Three youths who escaped from Gosford Farm were sentenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day to a year…

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Four Years' Gaol for Desperate Criminal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. - Judge Clancy to-day imposed a sentence of four years' gaol on Albert Frederick Benny, aged 24 years, laborer,…

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Doctor Charged in Connection with Repatriation Duties

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Dr Noel Murdoch, A.M.F., appeared in the City Court on nine charges relating to returns or statements…

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Police Court Tuesday, September 29 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) Charge Dismissed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

Alfred George Madden was charged with driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public on Tuesday, August 25…

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The Glasses Went Round and Round Police Magistrate Convicts Man Who Saw Tray Almost Daily for Eight Years And Did Not Know What Was On It

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 7

THOSE FIRMS THAT USE TRAYS ON WHICH TO PIE ADVERTISEMENTS WOULD GET LITTLE SATISFACTION HAD THEY LISTENED TO THE EVIDENCE IN THE JUNEE COURT THIS WEEK WHEN A DEFENDANT WHO…

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Apple Board Appeal Court Increases Growers' Compensation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — As a result of a decision of a High Court to-day fruitgrowers who were dissatisfied with the…

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Costs Given Against Illabo Shire No Case To Answer When Charged Wife Damaging Forty Seven Trees on District Road

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

AFTER DECIDING THAT KOGER STRAHORN MARTEL HAD NO CASE TO ANSWER WHEN HE APPEARER AT THE JUNEE COURT CHARGED WITH DAMAGING FORTY. SEVEN TREES, POLICE MAGISTRATE DOOLAN AWARDED…

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Suspect Shot When Dublin Police Raid House

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 1

DUBLIN, Thursday. — Police early this morning raided a house near Ballyjamesduff in order to arrest Patrick Dermody who was…

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Gosford Boys' Home Police Not Advised of Escapes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — According to police officers, the first intimation that they have of escapes from the Gosford Boys' Home is when boys are arrested…

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"Flouting of Court" Alleged Against Military Authorities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—"The military authorities are determined to flout the court," Mr. E. P. Kinsells said in the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court…

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Indian Unrest Twentyfive Killed When Police Fire on Mob New Delhi

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 1

Twentyfive were killed when police fired on a mob attempting to raid a police station at Erum, in Orissa Province…

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Night Clubs Closure Order Declared Invalid Full Court Decision Statement By Premier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

STONEY, Friday.—The State Full Court to-day decided that the order under the National Security Act regulations, by which…

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