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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 56

Yanco Electrocution Conflicting Evidence Criticised by Coroner and Police at Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

At the conclusion of the evidence at the inquest into the death of Noreen Grace, the 6,1/2 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Grace, of Yanco, who was electrocuted at her parents' home on the night of January 20, the coroner…

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Police Court Tuesday, February [?]. (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

William G. Honey v J. A. Anderson. Mr. J. J. Quirk appeared for plaintiff; Mr. O. O. H. Dangar for defendant…

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Yass Man Charged with Murder Lad Tells of Argument at Inquest on Woman

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

A 16-year-old youth at Yass who had never heard of the Bible was the principal witness at the inquest at Yass on Wednesday into the death of…

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Travelling Sheep Magistrate's Decision Upheld

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

If financial assistance from the council of advice of the Pastures Protection Boards can be obtained, Dubbo P.P. Board intends to appeal to the…

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District Court at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

A district court for the South-Western District will be held at Wagga an March 17. All plants for bearing must be filed on or before February 27…

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For Trial on Charge of Murder Evidence at Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

YASS, Thursday.—There was a dramatic turn at the inquest to-day into the death of Ida May Faulder, aged 36 years, also known as Ida Davis,…

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Death of Hotel Cook Police Intensify Investigations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Millitary Police are co-operating in the intensification of the search for three soldiers who are blamed for the death at St…

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Licensing Court Tuesday, February 8. (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.) Application to Change Name of Hotel

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Application by Tooth and Co. for permission to change the name of the Railway Hotel to the Hotel Narandera…

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Narandera Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 8

At the Narandera Police Court, before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., William Harold T. Beecher proceeded against Thomas Clancy on a charge of assault…

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Items of News Sentenced for Begging Alms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

William Herbert Wiggins, aged 32 years. a stranger to Wagga. appeared before Mr. J. Byrne. J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday on a charge of using indecent…

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Narandera Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 8

At the Narandera Licensing before M T. A. Doolan, P.M., the application by Tooth & Co. for permission to change the name of the…

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Boulder Bombing Outrages Police Believe Yugoslav Responsible

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 7

Kalgoorlie, Friday.—Having identified the body of a Yugoslav, who was found blown to pieces in Boulder cemetery this week, the police are now…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. F. Crugeon, P.M. Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

James Marlow, on remand, aged 53. pleaded guilty to stealing a suit case and contents, valued at 30/, the property of Jack Smith…

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Whistled As He Left Police Court Cost Man Three Months' Gaol For Contempt

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

A man who pleaded guilty to in [?] with a Burrinjuck hydroelectric system switch, Mulford Lowe, appeared at the Grenfell Court…

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Yass Murder Trial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Thomas William Davis, of Yass, who last Wednesday was committed for trial by the Yass coroner on a change of having murdered Ida May Faulder…

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Yass Bones Mystery Court Story of Woman’s Threat to Murder Child

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

“I don’t know whether. I hit her or pushed her, but she fell on the cement steps in front of the door. She had threatened to…

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Shooting by Sentry "Case Must Come Before Civil Court" Police-military .Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Commenting on a clash between police and military authorities over the shooting yesterday of a soldier who is stated to have…

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Shooting by Sentry “Case Must Come Before Civil Court ” Police-military Dispute

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Commenting on a clash between police, and military authorities over the shooting on Saturday of a soldier who is stated to have refused to leave…

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Praise for Evidence by Police Judge Comments on Remarks By Solicitor

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

Goulburn members of the police force who chanced to be in the Quarters Sessions Court one day of last week were obviously gratified by…

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Keep Dust Off Your Clothes it Can Lead To Arrest If You Err Criminologists’ Work at Hendon Police Laboratory

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

In a police laboratory at Hendon (Eng.) a staff of criminologists, led by their director of scientific investigation, Dr. Jas…

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