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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 57

"No Work to Do" in Munitions Factory Statement by Witness Court Case

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A witness who described himself as a nephew of Lady Houston, told Judge Foster in the General…

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Youth Charged with Murder

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

A youth, aged 16, living at Wanchope, has been arrested aud charged with the murder of Mrs. Mary Pritchard, 55, whose battered body was…

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Tumut Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday Gregory T. Balloran was lined £2 with court costs 36 for driving a motor vehicle without a driver's…

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Four Soldiers Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Four soldiers were to-day sentenced in the [?] Court to 12 months' imprisonment for their part in a conspiracy…

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Army Stores Grocer Sentenced to Two Years

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: At the Quarter Sessions today Judge studdert declared that it was quite clear to those who sat in our criminal courts that…

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Coolamon Police Court 29th Sept. before Mr, R. Soiling, P.M. [?] Without Kas

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

Stanley Joseph Leo [?] fettler at Matong was charged with having in his [?] a sheepskin with one ear missing Defendant, who did not appear…

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Murder Charge Fight at Lidcombe Home

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: After hearing evidence into the death of Thomas O'Brien, 86, an inmate of Lidcombe Old Men's Home, the Parramatta…

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Suggested Police Sub-district Griffith Representations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

An unfavourable reply has been given to representations for the establishment of a police sub-district, with an Inspector-in-Charge at Griffith…

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Grocer Sentenced for Receiving Army Stores

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Judge Studdert said that thefts of army stores were going on to…

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Army Truck Collision Driver Sentenced to Six Years' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: Pte Hugh James Copland, driver of a US Army truck which collided with a tram at Moorooka on September 5…

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Three Months for Petrol Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: For having stolen petrol valued at £2/8/6 from three motor cars outside a suburban picture theatre, Robert…

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Murder Charge Against Aircraftman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Monday—Aircraftman Maxwell Slicer, charged with the murder of Aircraftman Keith Dickinson, appeared before Mr. Justice Wells and…

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Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. R. Solling, P.M. Liquor Act Case

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

Roy Hudson pleaded guilty to allowing a person on licensed premises of the Family hotel in contravention of the Liquor Act…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, October 12, 1943 (Before Mr. R Soiling, P.m.) Six Months' Gaol for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. Soiling. P.M. Edward Anthony Conroy, aged 37 years. laborer, was sentenced to imprisonment…

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Murder Charge Bayonet Through Man's Neck

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 4

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday: Pleading not guilty in the Newcastle Circuit Court to-day to a charge of murder Charles O'Leary. 31. was stated to have been…

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The Latest Second Edition Germans Burning Comel Russians Mass For Final Assault Escape Roads Bombed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

According to Reuter's Moscow correspondent German "Torchbearers' are rushing through gomel scorching the town as the Russian Army masses…

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Police Inquiring Into Death of Girl From Dubbo. SYDNEY

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

The death of a country gin who Was found dead in a house at Kensington early on Sunday is being investigated by detectives…

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Gaol and Fines at Leeton for Service Evasions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 8

Gaol and lines were the penalties imposed by Mr. Kelly. P.M., on defendants at the Leeton Court House on Tuesday, charged with failing to…

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Intent to Murder Charge Against Husband

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Alleged to have beaten his wife with a heavy ornament, until she collapsed and had to receive 100 stitches to head wounds…

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Cootamundra Man to Go to Gaol. Failed To Enrol For Military Service

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

Charged with failing to enrol for military service, Raymond. Thomas McGuire, who appeared before Mr R. Solling, PM, at the…

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