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Courts & crime, 1943

1,135 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 57

Police Court Tuesday, February 9 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.) Malicious Damage to Property

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

Andrew Alfred Kiddie (34) was charted with maliciously damaging a lattice work verandah, the property of Mrs. Janet E. Bennett, doing…

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M'nulty Case Police Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Giving evidence in the M'Nulty case constable Neville Grigg, at the Central Police Court to-day, alleged…

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Narandera Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

At the Narandera Police Court before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Andrew Alfred Kiddle, aged 34 years, was charged with maliciously damaging a…

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Gundagai’s Court House Destroyed Fierce Fire Devours Historic Building Damage Estimated at More Than £5,000 Many Valuable Records Saved

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

BUILT IN THE EARLY 60’s OF LAST CENTURY, GUNDAGAI’S HISTORIC COURT HOUSE, SITUATED IN A PROMINENT POSITION IN SHERIDAN STREET, WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE THIS MORNING. THE CONFLAGRATION WAS…

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Remanded on Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

At the Wagga police court yesterday Arthur Wall aged 63 years, laborer, was remanded until Monday next on a charge of stealing…

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Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. S.P. Betting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Henry Tie was charged with publishing a list giving information on racing at Rosehill. He was also charged with allowing…

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Police Court Monday, February 15 (Before Messrs. J. S. Hart and T. M. Woolnough, J's.P.) Drunk and Disorderly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Bertie John Clayton (62) was charged with being drunk and disorderly. It was stated that defendant was…

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Gundagai Court House Destroyed By Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

The biggest blaze ever to have occurred in Gundagai took place yesterday morning at 3 a.m. when the Court House was completely…

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Police Sergeant Appeals Against Dismissal Objection to Camera Hearing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: An allegation that a police sergeant of first class rank, and near the retiring age, had suddenly been deprived…

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Fierce Gundagai Fire Court House Destroyed GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Built in the early 60's of last century, Gundagai's historic court house was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The conflagration…

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Dismissed Police Sergeant Reinstatement Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: By a majority, the Manpower Appeals Board after hearing the case in camera, has recommended that First Class Sergeant…

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Union Officials Charged Sensation in Victorian Assembly Alleged Communist Propaganda

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Allegations that union funds were being used by Messrs. Thornton, general secretary of the…

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Remanded on Charge of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.—On a charge of murdering Michael Kelly, an old age pensioner, on December 31. Joseph John O'Brien has been…

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S.p. Betting "Police Aware of Every Operator"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Police officers will not be permitted under any circumstances to tap private phones of S.P. betting operators, said the…

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Court House Must Be Rebuilt Public Supports Shire's Prompt Action Deputation to Watt on Minister for Justice

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

THE GUNDAGAI COURT HOUSE MUST BE REBUILT! THIS HISTORIC AND IMPOSING BUILDING WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE ON MONDAY MORNING. THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS HAVE ACTED PROMPTLY, AND A DEPUTATION…

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Union Officials Charged Sensation in Victorian Assembly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Allegations that union funds were being used by Messrs. Thornton, general secretary of the Ironworkers' Federation; Cecil Sharpley, assistant…

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Police to Take Action Against Bush, Fire Offenders

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Grave concern at an alleged breach of the burning-off regulations, which is reported to have occurred in the Bundawarrah…

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Gundagai's Court House Destroyed Fierce Fire Devours Historic Building Damage Estimated At More Than £5000 Many Valuable Records Saved

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Built in the early 60's of last century, Gundagai's historic Court House, situated in a prominent position in Sheridan-st., was completely…

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Old Man Charged with Murder of Sister

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

BENDIGO (V.), Friday.—Describing the case as unusual, and a very sad one, the coroner committed Charles Mills, aged 60…

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Dairy Industry Arbitration Court to Consider Wages Question

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—"Immediate action will be taken to refer to the Arbitration Court the question of wages in the dairying industry," said the…

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