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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 57

Local & General Young Men Sentenced

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court on Tuesday Mr. R. Solling, P.M., sentenced two young men to six months' imprisonment and a younger man to three…

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Tumut & Adelong Robberies Three Young Men Sentenced

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court on Tuesday Mr. R. Solling, P.M., sentenced two young men to six months' imprisonment and a younger man to three months' imprisonment. The same defendants were each committed to stand their trial on other…

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Leeton Truck Driver Bound Over by Magistrate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

Final chapter of events associated with the tragic death of 84 years old Benjamin Saunderson, who was killed instantly in a terrific collision on the…

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"Pickled" Ear As Exhibit in an Assault Case

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 5

Portion of a human ear, "pickled'' in a small bottle, was an exhibit in a case at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions this week…

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Police Court Thursday, August 26 (Before Mr. J. S. Hart, J.P.) Offensive Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

Cameron Bamblett (32) and William Charles. Edward Millard (40) were charged with behaving in an offensive manner in the yard of the…

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Illegal Use of Bicycles a Public Nuisance, Says Police Sergeant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 3

When Bert William Murray was charged at the Leeton police court with taking and using a bicycle without the consent of the owner, Charles…

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Manpower Appeal Court Narandera Nurse Ordered to Be Reinstated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 1

THE first sitting of a manpower appeal court under the Manpower Regulations was held at Narandera on Friday last when…

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Four Years' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: At the Quarter Sessions to-day Judge Stacey sentenced James Foote, aged 43 years, clerk, to four years' imprisonment for…

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Woman Charged With Wounding

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Iris Eileen Webber, 37. was accused of having wounded a man whom Webber's solicitor (Mr. P. Roach) described as a…

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Sir Harry Oakes' Murder Wife's Evidence Strained Relations with the Accused

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 1

NASSAU, Thursday.—Lady Oakes, testfying at the preliminary hearing which her son-in-law. De Marigny, is charged with the murder of Sir…

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COURT v. Army General Bans Further Action in Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 1

HONOLULU, Thursday: Lieut-General Richardson, commanding general in Hawaii, has issued a general order positively banning further…

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Man Arrested on Murder Charge Shooting of Young Waitress

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Harold Sydney Nogent, aged 25 years a taxi-drive' of St. Kilda, whom the police had been seeking for some weeks…

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Disposal of Beer Is a Problem For Court

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 3

How to dispose of half a bottle of stale beer was the problem confronting the Corryong C. P. S. (Mr. Murray)…

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Stealing a Clock Defendant Fined

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. R. L. Blakeney and P. A. Kennedy, J's.P., James Francis…

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Murder Charge Alleges Harboring of Suspect

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday: In the police court to-day Harold William Nugent, 25. truck driver, of St. Kilda was charged with having murdered…

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Police Court Friday, 27th AUGCST (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and P. V. Siddall, J's.P.) Malicious Damage

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

Percival Robert Wilson (22) was charged with maliciously damaging two plates, the property of Theo Sotiros, on 26th August, doing damage…

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"Quiz Kids" Application Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Macquarie Broadcasting Services Pty. Ltd., to-day brought an application before Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Equity Court…

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Iris Burns Acquitted Of Attempted Murder Baby Slipped From Her Arms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 2

IRIS Burns, aged 28, of Yanco, who was committed from the Leeton police court to stand her trial on a charge of alleged…

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Gaol for Manslaughter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: In the Criminal Court to-day Cecil John Freeman. 25. soldier, who last week was found pot guilty of murder, but guilty of murder, but…

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Acquitted of Attempted Murder

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

Iris Burns, aged 28, of Yanco, who was committed from the Leeton police court to stand her trial on a charge of alleged at…

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