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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 56

Nazi Order French Police Must Be Dissolved

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 1

MOSCOW, Tuesday.—The Tass Newsagency correspondent at Geneva reports that Krug von Nidda, German Consul-General at Vichy,…

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Dedman Bans to Be Challenged in Court Perth Action

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday. — A summons has been issued out of the Perth High, Court by Carlyle Ferguson, editor and proprietor of a weekly Perth…

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Items of News Jury Revision Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

A Jury Revision Court was held at the Wagga Town Hall yesterday morning when there was a large attendance. Mr. Hugh Dates, J.P., presided, and…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grageou, P.M., Geollrey Halloran was fined 10- with court costs S- for driving a motor…

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Police Court Tuesday, 8th DECEMBER Offensive Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

Charles Howell (50 years) was charged with behaivng in an offensive manner in Victoria Avenue on 5th December…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, December 10, 1942 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., again presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday in the absence of Mr. T. A. Doolan. P.M., who is still engaged on…

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Spies Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 1

RIO DE JANIERO, Thursday.— Count Edmondo Robilant, chief of a large Italian spy ring operating in South America, and his…

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Respect for Court Asked for

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 4

Twice during the sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday, persons appeared before the police magistrate (Mr. J. A. Harris) minus their…

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Another Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday — With extensive throat wounds believed to have been caused by broken glass or some other sharp instrument, Reginald…

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How Misses Military Duties is Puzzle to Police

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

When Clement Hill was charged at the local Court this morning with being drunk and using indecent language, it was said that…

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Police Court Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. S.P. Betting Case

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

Harold Edward Ward pleaded guilty to a charge of using Cheshire's Saddlery, shop for betting purpose, it being alleged that he was one of…

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Adelaide Murders Police Story of Card Party

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

ADELAIDE. Monday. —The latest development in the triple murder case was an interview to-da between a taxi driver and…

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Damages Verdict Set Aside by High Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — By a majority of two to one (Mr. Justice M'Tieraan dissenting), the High Court of Australia to-day…

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Military Call Ups Brothers Again Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

At the Wagga police Court yesterday. before Messrs J. Byrne and N. Rollins, J.p.s, Laurence Elwin Murray aged 24 years, and James…

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"Pyjama Girl" Crime Echo in Court Case Remarkable Story of Attack

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — A remarkable echo of the "Pyjama Girl" murder, near Albury in August, 1934, was heard in the Probate…

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Gaol for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

James Callaghan, who on November 20, at Junee, assaulted Charles Machin in company with another man who was not found, was sentenced to two…

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Paymaster Charged Alleged Theft of £7000

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Guy Lambert, aged 49 years, army officer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having…

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Police Court Some Costly Canines

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. Soiling, P M , substantially increased the value to their owners of many local dogs on Friday last, when seventeen owners of canines were fined 10/- with 8/-…

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General News a Mean Theft—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

“This is a particularly mean theft A chap is ready to oblige you, then you go and take him down for the little money he has saved. He…

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Leeton Police Court Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M. Insulting Words

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 4

Robert Stanley Curry pleaded not guilty at the Leeton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Grugeon. P.M., to having used insulting words to…

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