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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 57

Student's Law Suit Case to Go to High Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Because the State Full Court to-day decided that it had no power to deal with the application of Robert Bruce King, aged 16…

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Shocking Murder of Boy Police Make Arrest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The police who have been making inquiries into the death of Albert Edward Crutcher, aged 11 years, to-day arrested Lionel Roy…

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Robbing the Army Soldiers and Civilians Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday.—When six soldiers and two civilians came before the Bathurst Police Court to-day on charges of stealing property of the…

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Arrested at Gundagai Youth On Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 4

Last week Sergeant J. R. Brindle arrested at Gundagai, a youth who was wanted on a stealing charge at Batlow…

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Barlow Remanded On Charge of Murder of 11-Year Boy. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

A fortnight's remand was granted at the Parramatta Court to day when Lionel Roy Barlow, 24 a soldier, appeared on a charge of…

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Court House and Town Clock Council Hopes For Complete Restoration

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 4

At fast week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council a letter addressed to the council by Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. who was…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — By consent Lionel Royal Barlow, aged 24 years, soldier who has been charged with the murder of Albert Edward Crutchet…

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Stealing From Picture Theatre At Batlow Man Before Tumut Court Released on Bond

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. R. L. Blakeney and P. A. Kennedy, J's.P., John Coyne was charged…

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Police Promotions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

It was stated at the Police Association conference on Thursday that there was grave discontent because juniors in the C.I.B. were promoted…

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Police Court (Monday) Before Mr. V. Grugeon, P.M. Taxation Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Joseph Coddington, farmer and grazier and commission agent, of Murrumburrah, was charged with failing to furnish un Income tax return…

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Murder Attempted of French Senator

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. — The Paris radio announces that three young men who had escaped attempted to kill M. Clammus, former Senator of…

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Police Arrest Wanted Man

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

The police who have been making inquiries into the death of Albert Edward Crutcher, aged 11 years, arrested Lionel Roy Barber (or…

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Bathurst Inquest Police Complaint Against Military

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 4

BATHURST, Monday. — The police had been hampered by the military authorities who had refused to allow the police to obtain signed statements…

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W.a.a.a.f. Special Police Numbers Increased

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 4

When another ten W.A.A.A.F. Special Police arrive Sydney wilt have the largest establishment in Australia, Flight-Officer Jennie Mitchell, the…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, April 20. 1943 (Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.m.) Unlawful Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 3

Lionel William Pickup, aged 27 years, laborer, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Ronald Davey James at Wagga on April 12…

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Union Secretary Locked Up But Not Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—George Frank, Victorian secretary of the Carpenters' Union, was to-day taken to the city watchhouse by plainclothes…

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Death Sentence for Murder of Constable

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—After a retirement of an hour and forty minutes a jury at the Central Criminal Court to-day found Norman Morris…

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Leeton Police Court Before Mr. R. SOLLING, P.M. CHARGE Of ASSAULT

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

At the Leeton Police Court, before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., Elleen Marks was charged with having assaulted Beryl Jean Quinnell…

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Basic Wage Question Strong Comment in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Commenting on the Women's Employment Board decisions as they affected the Commonwealth…

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The War in Australia Union Officials Charged With Giving Cease-Work Orders Protest at Stopwork Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Two union officials have been arrested and charged with directing members engaged on CCC projects…

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