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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 56

Idle and Disorderly Tramp Sentenced to 14 Days' Hard Labor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. R.L. Blakeney and W. P. Kennedy, J's.P., John William H. Stores…

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Wharf Thefts Man Sent to Gaol for Six Months

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Declaring that the imposition of fines on persons found stealing goods from wharves had not had a…

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Preyed on Women Self-styled Hero Sent to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — Stated by the police to be a plausible thief who preyed upon women, and to have posed as a here of the present war, Sgt…

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Police Enlistments Before Appeals Board Proposed Prosecution of Manpower Officer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — At the hearing of an application to enlist by two policemen, Graham M'Ghie (Air Force) and M. J…

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Acquitted on Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 2

Before Mr. Beavis, P.M., at the Lockhart police court Thomas Keaney, of Lockhart, Laborer, was acquitted on a charge of stealing 40 £1 notes, the…

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Would Put Bellemore in Gaol if He Came Before Him

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 2

Judge Clancy said in Sydney that he would send the Manpower Deputy-Director (Mr. Bellemore) to goal if Mr. Bellemore came…

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Police Efforts to Trace Missing Teacher Fail

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

All efforts by police to solve the mystery of the disappearance at Young last June of William George Jones (38). schoolteacher…

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Wilful Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

TOWNSVHRE, Wednesday.—Edward James Shaw, aged 23 years, invaild pensioner, was charged to-day with the wilful murder of an…

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Wagga District Court Breaches of Contract Action and Crossaction Verdict for Defendants

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 6

At the Wagga District Court yesterday the whole day's sitting, until a late hour last night, was taken up with the hearing of an…

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Police Efforts to Trace Missing Teacher Fail

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

All efforts by police to solve the mystery the disappearance at Young has June of William George Jones, 38, School teacher have failed…

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Sergt. Hardy's Varied 25 Years in the Police Force

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

When Sergeant E. J. Haray leaves Junee for Leeton at the end of next week he will take with him the best wishes of all…

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Gold Brooch, Locket and Rising Sun Police Want An Owner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

A gold brooch with a small rising sun and locket attached is in the care of the police at the local police station and may be had by the owner on…

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Wagga District Court Pedestrian Injured Claim Against Motorist Verdict For £174/18/

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

Before His Honor Judge Stacey and a jury or four, at the Wagga District Court yesterday, a pedestrian was awarded damages of…

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Divorce Court Gray v GRAY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 6

In the petition for divorce on the grounds of desertion by Sydney Joseph Gray against Iris Vivian Gray, remitted Issues of marriage and desertion…

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Wagga District Court Sittings Concluded Yesterday Conscientious Objector Appeal Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 6

The sitting of tin Wagga District Court concluded yesterday after extending over three days. Most of yesterday's sitting, before His Honor…

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Magistrate Reduces House Rent Tumut Fair Rents Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 4

At the Tumut Fair Rents Court last Thursday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Mrs Olive Withers sought a reduction in rent on the…

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Smart Police Work

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

Smart work on the part of officers of the Wagga police force was responsible for a suit of clothes being returned to a Wagga resident on…

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Forbes Charged 100,000 Dollars Bail Many Accusations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday.—John Wooloott Forbes was this morning, before Judge Riskin, charged with forgery. He was remanded…

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Tumut Fair Rents Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

At the Tumut Fair Rents Court last Thursday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Mrs. Olive Withers sought a reduction in rent on…

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All Papua in Allies' Hands Except Small Area Final Assault May Soon Be Made

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

Somewhere in Australia: The Allied forces now control all Papua except for the beach-head in the Buna-Gona area, where…

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