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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 57

Labor Charged with Disruptive Tactics

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Alleging that disruptive tactics had been used at the election meetings of Opposition candidates in order to prevent…

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Children's Court In Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

A boy who appeared is the children's Court locally last week has been returned to Leeton. It is understood that he will…

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Mailbag Theft £4000 Missing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

PERTH, Monday: Detectives are investigating the robbery of a mailbag which contained £4000 in banknotes. The bag was sent from Minginew, 227…

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Released From Gaol Admiral Domvils

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Admiral sir [?] Domvile has been released from [?] ton gaol, where he had been [?] since July 10, 1940…

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Wagga Police Court TUESDAY, 19430803 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.) Three Montes on Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

There was another long sitting of the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. F. Grugeon. P. M. Many cases were again stood over, including…

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Murder Acquittal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 3

BALLARAT, Tuesday: White was found not guilty of the murder of his wife or of Inflicting grievous bodily harm on a soldier. The Jury…

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Police Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

In appreciation of loyal service given by them during the war all members of the police force. Including women police, are to receive an additional…

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Compensation Court Unusual Claim

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An unusual claim for compensation was heard by Judge Momtt in the Workers' Compensation Court to-day. Sydney Ronald…

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Warning From Police Regarding Local Raffles

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

"Raffles" are extinct. Webst-er's dictionary defines the word "raffle" as "A form, of lottery to which several persons subscribe a…

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Gundagai Police Court Adjourned Magistrate Grugeon III

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

The monthly sittings of the Gundagai Poliee Court, scheduled to be heard yesterday, had to be adjourned at the last moment, owning to…

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Family's Police Service

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

A record in Australian police service is claimed for his family by Sgt. James Thomson, who is retiring from the Victorian Police Force on…

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Murder Charge Soldier and Civilian Fight

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A soldier has been charged with the murder of Ian Jeffries, 25, who died in hospital from injuries…

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Leeton District Court Appeals by [?] OBJECTORS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 4

Appeals by [?] objectors [?] orders calling them [?] for service were heard at the London District Court before His Honor…

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Fight with Aborigine. Has Sequel In Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 8

An unusual claim for completion was heard by Judge Mof[?] the Workers‘ Compensation Court Sydney, on Tuesday. Sydney [?]…

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Woolcott Forbes Again in Sydney Court Appeal for Bail Refused

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: John Woolcott Forbes. Australian financier, who arrived in Sydney to-day with a police escort came before the…

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Police Holiday

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

In appreciation of loyal service given by them during the war all members of the police force, including women police, are to receive an…

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Police Court Friday, July 3O (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and P. V. Siddall, J's.P.) Assaulting Police Officer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

John Newton (61) was charged with assaulting Constable Anderton whilst in the execution of his duty on July 25…

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Youth on Murder Charge Declared Insane Mother Seeks Release

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: An inquiry into the mental condition of Boyd Sinclair, aged 24 years, who at 17 years of age was charged with the minder…

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Police Court Thursday, August 5 (Before Messrs, J. S. Hart and T. Carey, J's.P.) Drunk and Unlawful Entry on Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

Bert. Regan (46), a stranger to the town, was charged with being found drunk, and was fined 10/, in default 24 hours…

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Wives Must Pay Divorce Court Judge's Ruling

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Declaring that wives who, without reasonable excuse treated marriage as a temporary convenience, must not expect to go free…

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