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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 57

Stole Ration Books Two Years' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Two years' imprisonment was imposed on Thomas John Kennedy at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day for…

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Boy Charged Fires in Sydney Store

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A 15-year-old boy will appear before the Children's Court next week in connection with the outbreak of…

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Balranald Hospital Inquiry Further Statements in Finding Magistrate's Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Members of the Balranald Hospital Board, Dr. Murray and the nurses all came in for criticism in the report…

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Strike Threat Ends When Miners Released From Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: The release Iran Maitland gaol of two clippers employed, at the almond Main colliery prevented an…

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N.z. Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday — Following the discovery of the partly charred body of Mrs. Wilhelmine Webster, aged 26 years…

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Daring Theft Jewellery Worth £400 Taken From Shop

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Shortly after four men had left a jewellers' shop in George-street, Sydney, this afternoon, it was found that…

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Murder of Seaman Stabbed to Death in Surry Hills

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Last night's murder of a seaman, who has been identified as Jose Maria Maas, a native of Curacoa (Dutch…

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Internees Tunnel to Freedom Londonerry Gaol Break

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Five hours attar 21 Republican internees escaped from Londonderry gaol by tunnelling from the prison into the yard of an…

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Police Court (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. No Identity Card Clarence Godfrey pleaded guilty to failing to register under the…

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Guilty of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Kevin Herbert Landy pleaded guilty to four charges of breaking and entering and stealing at Leeton. Detective Humphris gave evidence…

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Murder Charge Accused Remanded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday: On a charge of having murdered Francis , William Fitzjohn at Alexandria on Friday night, Joseph Heffernan, aged 22 years…

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Idle and Disorderly Person Sent to Gaol for Four Months

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

At the Tumut Police Court last Wednesday, before Messrs. R. L. Blakeney and P. A. Kennedy, J's.P., John William H. Stores, 43,…

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Possession of Ration Tickets Heavy Fine Imposed in Addition to Gaol Sentence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday: In addition to being fined £100, John Piggott, aged 41 years, dealer, was at the Central Criminal Court to-day sentenced to…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 22, 1943 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan. P.m.) Fines of £45 for Club Manager

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday fines totalling £45 were imposed on a sports club manager when he was convicted on charges arising out…

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Stabbing of Woman Two Men Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Defectives conducting inquiries into the death of Jose Maria Raas made two arrests to-day. Later Raymond…

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Bicycles at Police Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

During the last few days the Wagga police nave come into possession of several more bicycles for which they are looking for owners. Included in…

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900 Miners Strike Because Police Pick Up Five Men

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Protesting against the police action night in picking up five men from Keira mine in connection…

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Alleged Theft of Gold New Zealander Charged Arrested in U.s

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z). Wednesday.—Arrested in the U.S last year, Leo Edward Morland was charged at the Christchurch Court to-day with…

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German Agent Charged Violation of Act

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)—The Federal Grand Jury has returned a new indictment, charging George Silvester Vierec, German…

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18 Months’ Gaol for Perjury On Military Exemption Application

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

Judge Storkey, who won the V.C. in the last war, and who is well-known to Gundagai district people, had no sympathy with two…

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