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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 57

Police Court Wednesday, May 10 (Before Mr. H. S. Sargeson, P.M.) Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Thomas Pascoll (also known as Thomas Pasko) (26) was charged with unlawfully assaulting Sebastiano Carcogno, at the Golden Key Cafe, on…

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Fined for Stealing Cycle and Blankets

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

Stanley Joseph Benger was charged with stealing a bicycle and also two blankets from the Yanco Agricultural High School, the bicycle…

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Young Soldier Stabbed American Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A 19-year-old member of the AIF wax stabbed in the abdomen near the corner of Oxford and Riley streets, city, to-night. He…

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Desperate Struggle on Bush Road Charge of Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

THE story of a desperate struggle in the twilight on a bush road near the river, with boots and fists flying like flails…

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Busy Day at Court Many Cases Adjourned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Owing to the big accumulation of business at the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, due to curtailment of visiting days by magistrates and also…

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Assault Charge at Leeton Man Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 7

A struggle on the road about two miles past Yanco, in which fists and boots were allegedly used, resulting in a man being removed to hospital,…

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Daughter of Marquis Sentenced for Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday: Thirty-eight-year-old Lady Irene Crawford, second daughter of the Marquis of Camden, was sentenced at…

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Union Secretary Charged in Arbitration Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: Judge O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, reserved judgment in the case in which Thomas…

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Theft From Husband Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: Stated by the police to have been released from the reception house this morning. Mary Russo was later remanded…

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Fines Instead of Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Mon.: Sentenced recently to three months' gaol on each of three charges involving breaches of the price regulations,…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

George Herbert Rowe pleaded guilty to using indecent language at Bethungra. P.M. The language is most…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, Mat 15, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, Pm) Negligent Driving Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

Ronald George Vincent, soldier, was charged with negligently driving a motor vehicle at the intersection of Best and Edward streets,…

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Woman Charged Murder and Attempted Murder Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Johanna Kelly, 57, widow, was remanded at the City Court to-day until May 23, on charges of murder and…

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Wine Merchant Charged Alleged Breaches of Price Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: When Dudley Turnbull, wholesale wine and spirit merchant, faced charges of breaches of the Commonwealth…

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Soldier Shot Woman on Attempted Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday: Ball was refused Mary Walker, 37, when she was remanded at the Wellington court to-day on the…

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Six Months' Gaol for Failing to Take Oath of Allegiance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Pleading guilty at the Manly Court to-day to a charge of having refused to take the oath of allegiance…

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Woman's Allegation Offered Bribe to Stop Court Case

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: The allegation that she had been offered £50 to stop a prosecution" in an assault case was made in the Quarter…

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Technical Classes Time Off for Apprentices Court Application

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Opposing application by the bo[?]ermakers, engineering and electrical trade unions that employers should be…

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U.S. Police Fire Shots Watersiders Refused to Be Searched

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Shots were fired by U.S. Naval police at New[?]d wherf to-night when waterside workers refused to submit to search at…

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False Confession to Murder Alleged by Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: It was [?]ged at the Quarter Sessions to-day that Bernard Shaw, aged [?]4 years, a walter, had claimed…

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