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Courts & crime, 1944

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Honored by King New South Wales Police and Firemen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: Five members of the NSW Police Force and two members of the Fire Brigade who have been retired, had been…

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Stealing Harness Brungle Aboriginal Fined

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

At the Tumut Police Court on December 31, before Messrs. J. Tod and P. A. Kennedy, J.s.P., Wallace John Bolger, 19, laborer, faced three…

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Theft of Whisky Ration Book and Money

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs. P. A. Kennedy and A. C. Macadam, J's.P., John…

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Police Court Friday, December [?] (Before Mr. A.R. R[?] Offensive Behaviour and Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

Melcolm Merton (28) was [?] with offensive behaviour. in [?] Street on 30th December. Plea guilty…

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Warwick Court Martial Three Accused Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 2

WARWICK, Monday: After considering evidence for 2½ hours the court martial did not announce any finding against one of the…

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Soldier's Evidence at Warwick Court-martial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

WARWICK (Qld.), Monday:—The hearirg began this afternoon of the second charge in which the complainant is Pte C. E. Sewell,…

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Warwick Court Martial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

WARWICK, Tuesday: Before the District Court Martial to-day Pte. R. J. Seymour, a former prisoner at Warwick Detention Barracks, alleged…

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Man Charged with Murder of His Son

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Following an axe attack at a boarding house yesterday Ferdinand James Kennett, 35, fibre plaster worker, of Footscray,…

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Good Start for 1944 Monthly-Police Court Lasts Only 15 Minutes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

Gundagai made a good start for 1944 so far as court work is concerned, the monthly sittings of the Ppolice Court held yesterday lasting…

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All District Hotels Up to Standard Quarterly Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

At the quarterly Licensing Court held in Gundagai yesterday, the Licensing Inspector (Sgt. Brindle) informed the Magistrate that all hotels…

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Gundagai’s Court House to Be Officially Opened Bt the Premier (Mr McKELL)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

Mr W. F. Sheahan, MLA, has received the following letter from the Minister for Justice (The Hon. R. R. Downing.):—…

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Police Court Monday, January 3 Stealing Wine

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

George Clark McAllister (23) was charged with stealing two bottles of muscat wine, the property of the Railway Commissioner, on 31st…

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Stealing Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

John Carev. laborer, of Temora who was remanded to the Junee Police Court on a charge of stealing nine gallons of beer. the property of the…

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Court House Statistics For Year 1943

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

We are indebted to the C.P.S. (Mr. A. R. Raschke) for the following Information with regard to the business transacted at the Narandera C.P.S…

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Alleged Theft of Outboard Motor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday. before Mr. E. J. Gibson. JP. Erie William Rynehart aged 27 years. shearer was charged with stealing an…

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Police Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday:—In order to discuss "the many grievances which exist in the Police Force, which are causing discontent in the ranks," a…

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Absent Miners Sent to Gaol and Fined Strong Comment by Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Sat: Gaol sentences, plus fines, were imposed at Cessnock Police Court to-day on two absentee miners. Four,…

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Policemen Charged Alleged Acceptance Of BRIBES

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

LISMOFE, Monday: Two policemen accepted money from Italians on a promise to prevent them being called up by the C.C.C or interned, it was…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. National Securities Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

Richard Patrick Boylan, licensee of the Star Hotel, Cootaumndra, was charged, under National Security Regulations, with refusing to answer…

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Police Force Alleged Pin-Pricking

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Pin-pricking in the police force has reached a stage where something must be done," declared the secretary of the New South…

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