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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 57

Mick Saw Police Through Trap-door Former Tumblong Publication Before Wagga Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 2

Michael Quilligan, former Tumblong publication now host of the Farmers’ Home Hotel, at Wagga, figured in court case at…

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Will Go to Gaol Rather Than Pay Fine

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

Mr Thomas Patterson, the wellknown Kelso orchardist, will go to rather than pay the fine of 29/ with costs imposed on him at the…

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Sedition Trial Extraordinary Court Scenes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tues. (AAP):Exactly one month after proceedings began, 12 jurors were selected in the trial of 29 alleged…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Breaches of Award

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

In tile Industrial Magistrate's Court at Leeton, Eric A. Langley baker, pleaded guilty to three breaches of the award (1) failing to keep…

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Twelve Months for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

At the Albury Police Court yesterday. Dudley Percy Charles Redman, aged 20 years soldier, pleaded guilty to four charges of…

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Twelve Months for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday, Dudley Percy Charles Redman, aged 20 years, soldier, pleaded guilty to four charges of…

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Police Court (Tuesday) Alleged Intent to Commit a Felony

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

Wilfred Gaulthorpe pleaded not guilty to a charge of being on a dwelling, the Albion Hotel, with intent to commit a felony…

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Address Sought by Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

The Wagga police are anxious to learn the whereabouts of Mr. J. Rankin, who is believed to be in this district. Mr. Rankin's last…

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Address Sought by Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

The Wagga police are anxious to learn the whereabouts of Mr. J. Rankin, who is believed to be in this district. Mr. Rankin's last…

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The Latest Second Edition Polish Ferocity in Cassino Assault Allies Capture More Towns Americans Enter Formia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.): The British United Press on the Eighth Army front says that the Poles attacked of Cassino in blood-crazed waves against positions which were considered impregnable. They fought in an area…

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The Latest Second Edition Polish Ferocity in Cassino Assault Allies Capture More Towns Americans Enter Formia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P): The British United Press representative on the Eighth Army front says that the Poles attacked north of Cassino in blood-crazed waves against positions which were considered impregnable. They fought in an area…

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Items of News Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 6

The Wagga Police Court will sit on Monday, May 29. Usually there is no sitting of the court on the fifth Monday of a month, but…

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Murder Charges Acquittals in N.z. Cause Comment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 9

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday: Much comment has been aroused as the result of the unusual features in two cases in which men…

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Gundagai Police in Cross Country Chase Five Mile Foot Race After Alleged Car Bandits Local Stock Agent’s Car Taken to Coolac

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

Should there be a cross country championship at next month’s gymkhana certainties for the event would be the two Gundagai police officers, Sergeant J. R. Brindle and Constable C Fisher. They put up a truly remarkable performanceon Saturday morning, when they…

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Local & General Police Court's Farewell to Inspector

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

At Cootamundra court house this morning occasion was taken to say latewell to Inspector Ravelli, who concludes his service on 30th instant…

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Mick Saw Police Through Trapdoor Former Adelong Publican Before Wagga Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

Michael Quilligan, former Adelong publican, and now host of the Farmers' Home Hotel, Wagga, figured in a…

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Picked Up Purse Griffith Man Accused of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

George Holland was proceeded against at the Griffith police court, before Mr. C. F. Denton, P.M., on 8th May for, it was alleged, on the 2nd…

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Police Seek Three Youths

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

The Wagga police are endeavoring to locate three youths who were seen along the railway line near Harefield at 11 a.m. yesterday, when they were…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, Pm) Monday, May 22, 1944 Raid on Gamblers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

As a result of a raid by Wagga police late on Sunday night, ten persons appeared before Mr H. L. Sargeon, PM. at the Wagga Police Court…

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Stolen Property Quickly Recovered Smart Police Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

SMART police work was responsible for the prompt recovery of a miscellaneous collection of wearing apparel, valued at…

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