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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 57

The Latest Second Edition Frontal Assault Begins on Kiev Blazing City Practically Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.— The British United Press Moscow correspondent says that the Russian frontal assault against burning Kiev has begun. According to front-line despatches the assault is being made from Rukhanov Island, in the…

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Billy Goat Causes Complaint at Binalong Police Assistance Sought

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

The alleged fondness of a wandering billygoat at Binalong for the school gardens, brought a complaint before the Godradigbee…

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Heavy Fines for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

Stanley George Brassey, of Kooyong-road, Carnegie, and William Henry Rees, of Simpson-st., East Melbourne, were fined…

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Gaol for Failing to Enrol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Police Court on Monday last, Raymond Thomas M'Guire, formerly of Orange and Junee, was sentenced…

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"Scattergood Survives a Murder"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 3

Producer Jerrold T. Brandt consulted the headlines for situations in the current R.K.O. Radio picture. "Scattergood Survives a…

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Woman Charged Dangerous Letter to Friend

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday—Sentence of seven days imprisonment was imposed on Olga Zimmerman, 24, at Footscray Court to-day when she was…

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Bankruptcy Court Judge Criticises Discharge Applicant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Refusing an application by Hereward Gordon Kirkpatrick, architect and consulting engineer, for his discharge from…

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Four Months' Gaol for Buying Stolen Army Petrol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Stated to have paid 7/ a gallon for 392 gallons of stolen Army petrol delivered to him in an Army truck, Noel Thomas, 30…

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Game of Skill Court Ruling on "Rummy"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Mr. Justice Street in the State Supreme Court to-day ruled that "rummy" was a game of skill rather than of chance, and…

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Game of Skill Court Ruling on “Rummy”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

Mr Justice Street in the State Supreme Court on Friday ruled that “rummy” was a game of skill rather than a game of chance, and that…

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A.w.l. Airman Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Alleged to be absent without leave from the RAAF, Owen Wallace Wright, 18, was to-day committed for trial on three charges…

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Man's Death Son-in-law Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Arising out of the death of Horace Thomas Cooper, 74, the deputy city coroner committed Thomas Victor…

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Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.M. Alleged Insulting Words

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

Francis Robert Lindley pleaded guilty to using insulting words to Constable Haskew. Plainclothers constable Haskew:…

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Television Aids Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 4

The New York police have used television for the Oral time to broadcast photographs of missing persons. Captain Cronin, chief of the Missing…

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Murder Charge Against Fifteen-year-old Boy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The story of the fatal shooting of a garage proprietor, allegedly by a 15-year-old boy, was told to-day in the Criminal…

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"Intolerable Strike" Arbitration Court Judge's Comment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Judge O'Mara was told in the Federal Arbitration Court, by a representative of the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor, that…

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Union Leader Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Patrick M'Henry. general president of the Federated Ironworkers' Union, State secretary, and acting-secretary of the…

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Five Years' Gaol for Attack on Taxi Driver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Five years imprisonment was imposed on Walter Henry Thomas, 26. when he was convi[?]ed at Darilnghurst Sessions…

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Bahamas Murder Charles De Marign[?] on Trial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

NASSAU (Bahamas) Mon.— Chief Justice Sir Oscar Daly to-day opened the Supreme Court trial of Charles Alfred de…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, October 19, 1943 (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.) Truck Driver Fined

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 4

John William Hindmarsh, carrier of Tumblong, was charged with negligently driving a motor vehicle at the intersection of Best and…

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