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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 57

Police Court Thursday, April 1. (Before Mr. N. Hailstone, J.P.) Offensive Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

Edmund Joseph Stanley (46), invalid pensioner was charged with behaving in an offensive manner on 31st March…

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Soldier Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Private Stewart Hamilton M'Leod, militia, aged 60 years, convicted by district court-martial at Victoria…

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"Cobber" Kain's Mother in Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

Mrs. Nellie Rain, of Wellington (N.Z.), mother of the New Zealand air ace. the late Flying-Officer "Cobber" Kain, this week appealed against…

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Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. F. Grugeon. Excess Prizes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 4

William Patrick Halllnan and Michael Halllnan, trading as Hallinan Bros, pleaded guilty to two breaches of the Prices Fixing Regulations…

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Charges of Assault Provost Sergeant Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—After a hearing extending over 12 days it was announced at Victoria Barracks to-day that a court martial…

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Mr. Grugeon, P.M. Welcomed to Wagga Speeches at Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 5

Prior to the commencement of business at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, representatives of the legal profession and Police…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, April 6, 1943. Negligent Driving (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Edward Henry Strauz, truck driver, of Mary-street, North…

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"Pyjama Girl" Not Philomena Morgan Report of Investigating Police Officers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Anna Philomena Morgan is not the "Pyjama Girl." This conclusion has been reached by the Commissioner of…

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University's Rights Challenged in Court Broken Hill Pupil's Application

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Intervention by the Commonwealth Government, and a statement by Justice Sir Percival Halse Rogers that…

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Gaol for Alien

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An enemy alien, Francesco Vigilante, aged 31 years, of Lidcombe, who fought with the Italian army in Abyssinia, was…

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Two Months' Gaol Used Identity Card of Another Man

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: For hiving used another person's identity card to assist him in leaving an essential industry to seek employment at higher…

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“Pyjama Girl” Not Philomena Morgan Report of Investigating Police Officers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

Anna Philomena Morgan is not the “Pyjama Girl”. This conclusion has been reached by the Commissioner of Police after studying the reports…

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Troubles of a Country Storekeeper Revealed In Cootamundra Court Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

The difficulties experienced by storekeepers was clearly indicated when a Cootamundra firm faced a charge at the Coota. Police Court…

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Two Months' Gaol for Using Identity Card of Another Man

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

For having used another person's identity card to assist him in leaving an essential industry to seek employment at higher rates of pay, William…

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Local and General Escapee Before Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

After being brought back from Murwillumbah, William Henry Gillett (or Burns), who escaped in February from the Young lockup while serving a…

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"Pyjama Girl" Not Philomena Morgan Report of Investigating Police Officers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

Anna Philomena Morgan is not the "Pyjama Girl". This conclusion has been reached by the Commissioner of Police after studying the reports of…

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Gaol Breaker Sentenced to [?] Months

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Lee Stephens, aged 25 years, also known as Lionel Stere, who escaped from Beech-worth reformatory in November, and…

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Tumut Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

At the Tumut police court, before Mr. T. Grugeon, P.M., H. C. Wren, dairy farmer of Lacmalac, was proceeded against by J. W…

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A Recent Court Case Important To Drovers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Moore, Stock Inspector, reported to the last meeting of the Gloucester P.P. Board as follows:— According to the statement of a…

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Police Court Friday, April 9 (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M.) Breach of Motor Traffic Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 3

William John Slender pleaded guilty to a charge of not giving an indication of turning a vehicle. Defendant was fined 12/, together…

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