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Courts & crime, 1944

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Police Court (Today)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

Before Mr. Sargeson, P.M. Damaged Council Property Harold Glover and John Sullivan, both over 18, pleaded guilty to…

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Police Court Friday, March 31 (Before Messrs. A. Raschke end T. M. Woolnough. Js.P.) Three Months for Assault on Police Sergeant

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

Charles Edward Millard (26) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Sergeant Dufty whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Escaped From Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: One of two men who escaped from Bathurst Gaol this morning is described by the police as having elaborate…

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Assault Charge at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

Two railway construction workers figured at the Junee police court in an assault case before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Wallace Nell, the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 3, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Bond on Fraudulent Conversion Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Hugh Lewis, aged 60 years, pensioner, was charged with…

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Riverina Police Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

Sgt. W. P. Grerr, who has been attached to the Wagga police station for the past seven months, has received notice of his transfer to…

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Young Woman For Trial Murder of U.S. Soldier Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE. Tues.: Alma Muriel Morgan, 23, was committed for trial in the Brisbane Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Sgt…

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Wagga Robbery Man Sentenced to Two Years' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Thomas Terrence Rudd, soldier, pleaded guilty at the Cootamundra Quarter sessions yesterday to a charge of having broken into…

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Coolamon Police Court Before Mr. H. L. Surgeson, P.M., 29th March Stealing Charge

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

Thos, Jas. Winnell (29) was charged with stealing on or about 20th February 1944, at the Murrumbidgee River, a steel box containing tools, the property of…

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Doings at the Gundagai Police Court Straying Stock — Irregularities With Motor Vehicles

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

Police Magistrate Sargeson had only a small list of cases to deal with at the Gundagai Police Court yesterday. The majority of which…

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Quarter Sessions (Yesterday) Before His Honor Judge Berne Breaking, Entering, ana Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Thomas Terrence Rudd, a soldier pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the dwelling of H. G. Mildwater, of Wagga, and stealing a quantity of…

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Three Years Imprisonment Local Youths at Coota Quarter Sessions Assault and Robbery

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

At the Coota[?]ra Quarter Sessions this afternoon, His Honor Judge Berne, sentenced Noel Judge Berne, sentenced Noel…

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The Court House Grounds (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

Dear Sir—T agree with Mr Hargreaves’ views on the beautication of the Court House ground with certain modifications. A…

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Sunken Hospital Ship Big Claim in Perth Supreme Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

PERTH, Wed.— The case was begun ta the Perth Supreme Court to-day in which the Ocean Steamship Co. Ltd. owners of the Ill-fated…

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Tired of Living Former Griffith Farmer in Bankruptcy Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: Henry Lucca, an Italian bankrupt of Wyong, told the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day that he was tired of living and that a…

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District Court (Wednesday) Before Judge Berne. Robinson v. Martin

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

In the case of Robinson v. Martin and another, in which the plaintiff. Lyle Robinson, claimed damages from William Martin and his wife, owners…

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P.M. Praises Court House “Splendid Building — Most Up-To-Date”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

TIfe rebuilt Court House was [?]sed for the first time yesterday by Mr. Sargeson P.M. who presided over the monthly Police…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thurs: In the City Court to-day Cecil Bob[?]s. 37. of New Lambton (NSW) was remanded until April 13 on a charge of having…

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Italian Front German Assault Repulsed Artillery Active Clashes in Adriatic Coast Area

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. "The Germans attacked Monte Marrone, northeast of Cassino, after dropping leaflets from…

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