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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 56

Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Verdict for Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Council proceeded against Glenville Thomas Wide for the recovery of £48/1/9 alleged to be owing for rates…

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Woman Charged Baby Abandoned in Cut Park

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. — Crying and holding a doll in his hand 13 months old David Stanley was found crawling on a footpath in…

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Police Court Monday. 12th OCTOBER (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and P. V. Siddall. J's.P.) Malicious Damage and Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 3

Alexander Francis Christian (25) charged with using indecent language and also with maliciously damaging two plates, one jug, three cups , seven…

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The N.s.w. Police Force a Brief Outline of Its History

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 3

Inspector J. Raveill, in a talk yesterday to the Cootamundra Rotary Club. From the time of the first…

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Alleged Assault Case Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

At the Leeton police court on Wednesday, before Mr. Grugeou; P.M., George Honour was charged, with, assaulting Albert J. Murray, but after…

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Murder Charge Alleged Eyewitness Story at Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — At the inquest into the death of Catherine Maude Whitley, aged 62 years an 18-year-old youth…

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District Court at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

To-day is the last day for filing plaints for the sitting of the District Court to be held at Wagga on Wednesday, November 4…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 18 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) Applications for Registration as Conscientious Objectors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

Allan Edward Stewart, of "Wyreema," Grong Grong, made application for registration as a conscientious objector…

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Indian Offences Collecting Evidence Against Officials Murder of R.a.f. Members

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 5

BOMBAY, Wednesday. — The Government of Bombay made a [?]ment that it will not toler[?] the action of certain Bar…

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Drunken Pair Fined on Two Charges at Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

When James Callaghan, a 43-year-old labourer, yesterday addressed himself to one of the Junee police. he certainly said a…

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Police Position Regulation Challenged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday,—The validity of the National Security Act regulation declaring the police force a protected industry was challenged before the…

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Soldier Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.—In the police court yesterday Ervin Lee Wilson, aged 22 years, a U.S. soldier, was charged with having…

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“Prayed a Tales” Unusual Court Procedure

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

A singular position arose at the District Court, Young, on Wednesday last when the case, King versus Sharrock was called before…

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Police Court Before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M. Begging Alms

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

James Tierney pleaded guilty to begging alms in a public place. Richard Rowland pleaded-guilty to legging alms in a public place…

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Driver Falls From Engine Later Arrested and Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The enginedriver of a train from Sydney to Richmond tad a miraculous escape from death to-night when he fell from the…

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Police Position Regulation Challenged

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 1

The validity of the National Security Act regulation declaring the police force a protected industry was challenged before the Manpower Appeals…

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Might Be in Queer Street Magistrate's Advice to Alien Offender

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

ADVISING him that unless he altered his attitude to authority he might find himself in queer street, Mr. R. Solling, P.M., fined…

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Police Court (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and T. M. Woolnough, Js.P.) FRIDAY, 16th October Drunks, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

Henry David Carter (57), war pensioner was fined 10/, in default 24 hours [?]ard labour, on a charge of being found drunk in East Street…

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Hitting and Biting Described in Alleged Street Fight George Renouf Acquitted of Assault Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

A GRAPHIC account of a street disturbance outside the Hotel Leeton on the night of September 26th, was given at the…

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Fined for Assault Former Rugby International

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Gordon Sturtridge, superintendent of the Northampton Hospital and former Australian international…

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