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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 57

Munitions Worker Charged with Absenteeism and Neglect of Machinery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — When Robert Henry Brand, munitions worker, was proceeded against under the National Security Act…

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Police Court Thursday, January 21. (Before Mr. J. S. Hart, J.P.) Drunks, etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

Thomas Muir was charged with being found drunk in Victoria Avenue on 21st January. Constable Crouch stated that at 2…

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Court-martial Sentences

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. — For offences ranging from disobedience to desertion 59 court-martial sentences were announced at Victoria…

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Police Department Inquiry Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

It is expected that the Premier, Mr. McKell. will shortly order a full inquiry into the suspended of two plainclothes constables from the…

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Police Constables Suspended Premier to Investigate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) said to-day that lie would investigate the suspension without pay of two constables…

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Police Secretary's Reply "Travesty of British Justice"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

When Mr. M'Kay's statement was referred to him to-night the secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Cosgrove) declared it was a travesty…

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Leeton Court House Statistics for 1942

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 4

Statistics in connection with business transacted at Leeton Court: House during the year 1942 have been released by Mr. A. S…

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"Will Keep Police Force Clean" Commissioner on Recent Suspensions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday The Police Commissioner (Mr. M'Kay) replied to-night to the request of the Police Association for a Royal Commission to…

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Judge Concerned Material Fact Withheld From Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—When the case again came before the Federal Arbitration Court to-day concerning the demarcation…

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Charge of Stealing From Military Camp “No Evidence,” Says Bench

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

A charge of stealing . £7/10/-against Sergt. James onslow was dismissed at - North Sydney Court ton Friday by Mr…

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Commotion Near Police Station Follows Incident in Wagga Street

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

For some time early on Saturday night a number of soldiers gathered in front of the Wagga police station, angrily demanding the release of four…

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Army Must Obey Law Court Decision in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON: Saturday.—"I don't care tuppence what the Army practice is, and if this boy is found driving I'll imprison him…

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Alleged Assault On Police Two Men Remanded at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

At the result of an alleged savage and sensational assault on Constable Derrick last Friday night, in the course of which it…

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Alleged Assault on Police Causing Actual Bodily Harm Two Defendants Remanded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

As the result of an alleged savage and sensational assault on Constable Derrick on Friday night in the course of which it is alleged that he was…

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Charge of Theft at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

Maxwell Myard Penhall, a soldier aged 18 years, pleaded guilty at the Albury Police Court yesterday to a charge of stealing…

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Black Marketing Melbourne Firm Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE Monday.—The Rationing Commissioner win to-morrow launch the first prosecution under the B[?]ackmarketing Act…

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Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. P. Grugeon, P.M. National Security Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 4

Ronald Tonks was charged with that he did, in the State of Queensland, on or about March 26, 1942, contravene the National Security Act by falling to…

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Policemen Charged Demand for Inquiry Special Report to Premier

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The question as to whether a Royal Commission is to be immediately appointed, or whether the rest of…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 25, 1943 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Several Soldiers Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Jonas Turnbull, aged 29 years; Ernest Leonard Domrnett, aged 26 years; Patrick Byrnes, aged 23 years, and…

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Suspended Constable Appeal to Be Heard in Closed Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—The Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) said to-day that an appeal by a constable Suspended in the M'Nally case would…

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