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Courts & crime, 1944

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The Allied Non-Stop Air Assault on Europe Late Details Crisis of Destroyed Transport

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Continuing the non-stop air blitz, American heavy bombers attached airfields in Holland today…

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Censorship Case High Court Application Argument Between Bench and Counsel Crown's Action Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.! Following some terse argument between bench and counsel, consideration of the application made by the Commonwealth…

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Raid on Tumut Grain Store Five Police Engaged Alleged S.P. Betting Tom Connors Arrested As Principal Thirty-five Other Men Also Arrested Documents Caught By Sergt. Millar When Allegedly Thrown From A Window Constable Longhurst Said He Was Tom Connors To Voice Over Telephone All Charges Fail No Evidence Of Betting On Premises Or By Any Particular Person Case Successfully Defended By Mr. W. F. Sheahan

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

At the Tumut Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. Sargeson, P.M., Thomas James Connors was charged under the Gaming and Betting Act with that, being the occupier of certain premises in Russell-street known as Connors' Produce Store, on…

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Air Assault German Transportation Battered Lessening Defence Precision Attack On Nazi Depot

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Friday: (A.A.P.)—"The air assault on Europe is destroying German transportation beyond the enemy's ability to make repairs, and furthermore is reducing the German fighter strength production…

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Russian Front Sebastopol Assault Some Nazi Claims

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. (A.A.P.) —Following fresh Berlin admissions that the Russians' long awaited assault against…

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Gundagai’s Farewell to Inspector Ravelli Entertained By Police And Police Reservists Officer’s Interesting Career

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 6

It is something to be regretted that the Gundagai people have not had the opportunity of knowing the retiring Police Inspector…

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Gundagai May Have a Police Boys Club Matter Now Under Consideration

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

In the not too far distant future, Gundagai may see established here a Police Boys’ Club a club which is designed for…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. Bargeson, P.M. Trouble Over Some Hats!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

The following pleaded guilty to technical breaches: Russel Cohen, for the firm of S. Cohen Pty. Ltd. to supplying rationed…

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Cruelty to Pigs Man Sentenced for Under-feeding

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: In addition to being imprisoned for one day, William Christensen at Ringwood court to-day was ordered to pay £14/15/5…

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Police Raid at Tumut

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

At Tumut Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. Sargeson, P.M., Thomas James Connors was charged under the Gaming and Betting Act with that…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, May 8, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. Pm) Milkman's Fourth Offence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday Mr. H. L. Sargeson, PM, imposed a fine of £7, with 8/ costs, when a milkman pleaded guilty to selling…

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Newspaper Case in High Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

The Full Bench of the High Court on Thursday adjourned sine die an application on behalf of the Commonwealth and the censors for the…

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Long List of Court Cases Cause of Congestion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

AN extraordinarily lengthy list of cases for Leeton has been set down for hearing at the police court to-day (Tuesday)…

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Charges Against Gundagai Agent Dismissed Trucking And Conveyance Of Cattle By Rail Allegations That the Police Did Not Make Proper Inquiries

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

The allegation was made in the Gundagai Police Court last week by Mr. W. F. Sheahan that if the proper police…

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Two Local Graziers at Loggerheads Summons Each Other For Abusive Words Attempt to Settle Out of Court Fails Both Fined

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

At the Tumut Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., two local graziers…

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Two Years' Gaol for Soldier Bottle Attack on American

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues: John Riley, aged 21, an Australian soldier, who smashed a bottle over an American soldier's head and robbed him of 30/,…

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Life Sentence for Murder Strong Plea of Insanity

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tues.: Found guilty of having murdered Albert Edward Marshall, aged 28, In Newstead Park on March 13, Andrew Christoffel, aged 29…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

A sitting of the Hillston Police Court occupied the whole of Friday last when Mr C F Denton (relieving Police Magistrate) dealt with the following cases:—…

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Leeton Police Court Tuesday, May [?] Theft of Bicycle and Blankets

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, Stanley Joseph Benger was charged with stealing a bicycle and also two blankets at the Yanco…

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Mass Murder Another Shocking Nazi Crime

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 1

GENEVA, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)— Details of a mass murder at Asq, a little town near Lille, are revealed by the "Gazette de…

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