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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 57

Military Train Smash Three Men to Be Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Attorney General (Mr. Abott) said to-day that three railway men will be charged with manslaughter…

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Leeton Police Court Before Mr. R. W. S. KELLY, P.M. Sequel to Collision

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

A slight collision at the comer of Sycamore street and Chelmsford place, between two cars about 6 p.m. on May 17, had its sequel at the Leeton Police…

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Murder Charge Against Half-caste Mother

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.: Mrs. Mary Richardson, aged 33 a half-caste aborigine, was charged with the murder of her two-year-old son at Munginid last…

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Youth Charged with Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A 17-year-old Redfern youth was to-day arrested and charged with the murder of Sebastiano Dandrea, 45, an Italian fruiterer…

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Police Court Wednesday, 12th JULY. (Before Mr. H. S. Sargeson, P.M) Fined for Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

Walter Bright (46) pleaded to a charge of stealing a lock-grip wire strainer of the value of 15/, the property of Ernest Charles Hough, at…

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Theft on Farm

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 4

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Kelly, P.M., Donald James Howie, aged 18, was charged that on July 1, 1944, at Farm…

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Scuffle in Cannery Kitchen Cook Charges Boarder with Assault

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

A SCUFFLE in the kitchen of the Cannery Camp on the evening of June 10th was the subject of police court proceedings…

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Blitz on Kids Police Give Warning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

FOR the children's own safety the police are going to make a drive to put an end to several minor breaches in traffic and…

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Pigeons and Poultry Poisoned Juveniles Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

In the Children's Court at Leeton, on Tuesday, before Mr. Kelly, P.M., four boys were charged with maliciously killing a number of pigeons…

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Sequel to Accident Man Fined at Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 4

A slight collision at the corner of Sycamore Street and Chelmsford Place between two cars about 6 p.m. on May 17, had its sequel at the…

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Mother on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 8

MUNGINDIE, Friday: Mrs. May Richardson, aged 33, was to-day committed for trial by the coroner (Mr. L. Lewis) on a charge of…

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'Sinister Figure" Behind Theft of Ration Books

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: John Edward Craig, aged 20 of Arncliffe, and Thomas Keith Garrick aged 20 of Tempe, pleaded guilty at the…

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Brother Acquitted on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: At the Quarter Sessions to-day Jack Sealby, 27 years, textile worker of Mascot charged with the manslaughter…

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Forged Petrol Tickets Magistrate Hints at Heavier Penalties

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: Unless trafficking in forged petrol tickets ceased, heavier penalties involving gaol sentences would have to be…

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Police-citizens' Boys' Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 4

For some time past discussions have been taking place to Wagga favorable to the establishment of a Police-Citizens Boys' Club for affiliation with…

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Naval Court-Martial Alleged Happenings at Milne Bay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: A naval court-martial to-day heard 11 charges against Wireman Robert James Gray. These included the…

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Gaol Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Minister [?] Justice (Mr. Downing) said yesterday that wartime conditions had prevented…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: William Phipps, 47, slaughterman, of Ormond street, Kensington, has been arrested on the charge of having…

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Murder and Suicide Believed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: John Evans, aged 60 years, of Clifton Hill, is believed to have shot dead Mrs. Ellis Mary Higgs, aged 68…

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Man Arrested on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A slaughterman a former policeman, was arrested last night and charged with the murder of Mrs…

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