Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 57

N.s.a. Regulations Declared Invalid by High Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

The Full High Court by a majority of 3 to 2, on Monday held that the Na[?]onal Se[?]urlty Act sub[?]ersive as sociation regulations were invalid…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Court Sequel to Baby's Death Irene West Released on Bond

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

A married woman of 21, Irene May West, of Bexley, was found guilty at Central Criminal Court on Tuesday of having wilfully contributed to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jehovah's Witnesses N.S.A. Regulations Declared Invalid by High Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 4

The Full High Court, by a majority of 3 to 2, on Monday held that the National Security Act subversive association regulations were invalid…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Woman Shot Refuses to Give Police Information

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. —Now in a critical condition is Sydney Hospital after being shot through the stomach in a house in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Allies Charged with Ill-treating Consul Staff

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

LONDON. Sunday.—Allegations that the Allies bad ill-treated a German Consul-General in Algiers (Peter Pfeiffer) and his staff…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Enemy Allen Before Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

Lenardo Rosa was charged with a breach of the National Security Regulations, in that, being an enemy alien, he did travel from Bethungra to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Industrial Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., presided at a sitting of the Industrial Court at Leeton last week when Anthony Desantis claimed the sum of £31.16.3 from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tenancy Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

In the Tenancy Court at Leeton last week, presided over by Mr. R. Soiling, P.M., application was made by Frederick Cooper for an-order for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Goulburn Solicitor Sentenced to 18 Months Alleged Embezzling of Funds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

On remand, Leopold Stewart Johnstone, 35, Bachelor of Arts, once an alderman of the Goulburn Council, ex solicitor, pleaded guilty to charges of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Attempted Murder Woman Committed for Trial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 1

At the Leeton Police Court on Wednesday last, Iris Burns (28), of Yanco, was charged with attempting to murder a four months old infant…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gaol For Conscientious Objectors Refused to Enrol for Military Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 4

TWO conscientious objectors, adherents of the sect known as Jehovah's Witnesses, were each convicted and sentenced to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Stolen Petrol From C.o R. Depot Man Arrested at River and Remanded at Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

HARRY Lawrence Murphy was charged at the Leeton police court on Monday morning before Mr. A. S. Kendall, J.P., with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Appeals Identity of Witness Questioned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The identity of a witness before the Manpower Appeals Board was questioned by counsel when the Board resumed iu hearing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

'The Approaching Assault on European Continent' Rome's Warning Allied Blows Continuous and Widespread

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The pattern of the Allied air attack on Sicily is becoming clearer as the attacks grow heavier. The names of the places…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Children's Court Alleged Damage to Property Parents Make Restitution

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

WHEN it was mentioned at the Children's Court last week by Sergeant Hardy that the parents of a number of boys who had…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Italian Forfeits Bond at Coota Police Court

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 4

Lenardo Rosa, who was one of the twenty foreigners who struck at Bethungra some time ago, was again before the Cootamundra…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wagga Police Court Tuesday, June 22, 1943 (Before .Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.) Malicious Damage Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 3

Mr. F. Grugeon. P.M., presided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday when Sydney John Thomas Biggers, aged 21 years soldier, was charged…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Appeals Inspector James Recalled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Giving evidence before the Manpower Appeals Board to-day, Detective-Inspector James said that brownout restrictions…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Women's Employment High Court Hears Argument

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Defending the Women's Employment Act in the High Court to-day. Mr. Ham. K.C., for the Commonwealth, argued that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arrest on Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

Following investigations by Detective H. J. Cloke, of Wagga, and W.O. Privett and F.S. Madden, of the Service Police, regarding…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →