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Courts & crime, 1942

1,110 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 56

Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—William Ernest M'Donald, aged 40 years, soldier, appeared at Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and…

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Police Transfers Serious Repercussions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: According to unofficial information received today by the secretary of the Police Association, Mr. C. J. Cosgrove, the transfer…

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Sent to Country Police Association Officers Commissioner's Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—It was announced by the secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association (Mr. c. Cosgrove) that all 17 officers of his executive had been…

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Police Tranfer Sensation Move to Reduce McKAY'S POWERS Reported Transfers Held Up For a Day SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

According to unofficial information received to-day by the secretary of the Police Association, Mr. C. J. Cosgrove. the transfer from the city and…

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Charged with Murder of Man Who Committed Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Katherine Mary Thompson, aged 41 years, domestic, in the City Coroner's Court to-day was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered…

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Taxi-driver Charged "Unauthorised Occasion"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

An unusual case was heard at Gunnedah when the police proceeded against Charles Davis a taxi-driver, Narrabri, for driving a public motor…

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Police Court Friday, February 20 (Before Mr. J. S. Hart. J.P.) Drunk and Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Edward Hoggard (64) was charged with being found drunk in Twynam Street, and also with using indecent language…

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Sent to Country Police Association Officers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

It was announced by the secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association (Mr. C. Cosgrove) that all 17 officers of his executive had been transferred from…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 23, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Gaming and Betting Act Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., [?] defendants appeared to answer charges of being found in a common gaming house…

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Police Dispute Dramatic Move by Premies Administration Taken [?]

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was dramatic move to-night in the dispute between the Police Commissions (Mr. Mackay) and the Police…

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Story of Hess Told in London Court Duke Libel Suit Unreserved Apology Tendered

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

The full story of the arrival of Rudolf Hess in Scotland last May was for the first time told in the High Court…

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Police Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An early announcement is expected to be made regarding the appointment of a committee which is to inquire into the…

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Police Dispute Premier Uses Wartime Powers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was authoritatively stated to-day that the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) had used the wartime powers delegated to him under the National Security Act…

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McKAY and Charges Against Police. Early Announcement on Committee. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

An early announcement is expected to be made regarding the appointment of the committee which is to enquire into the charges made by the…

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Drove Car in Negligent Manner 17-Year-O1d Lad Before Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

A 17-year-old district boy was charged at the Junee Children's Court with having driven a motor car negligently. The case was the sequel to a…

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Analysis Report Says Hessian Had Been Treated With Petrol "I Did Not Put It There" Says House Occupier in Statement to Police

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

AN INJURY INTO THE FUCK WHICH, IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING OF JANUARY IT PARTIALLY DESTROYED A RESIDENCE IN FITZROY STREET, OCCUPIED BY MX. AND MRS. F G. WILMOT, W AS COMMENCED YESTERDAY…

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Pegging Wages Court to Make Rule

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Judge O'Man in the Federal Arbitra ion Court to-day made an important announcement concerning the procedure to be adopted…

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Police Dispute Premier's Action Precipitate, Says Mr. Mair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-"The public are disturbed by the precipitate action taken by the Premier in taking the control of the police force from the Chief…

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British Justice Australian Court Funds for Vichy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

STDNEY, Wednesday.—The Vichy Government was successful in an action which concluded in the State Supreme Court to-day. The action…

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Police Dispute Dramatic Move by Premier

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

There was a dramatic move on Monday night in the dispute between the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) and the Police Association,…

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