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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 57

Wagga Police Court Monday, January 24, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Gaol for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Brian Barry, aged 21 years, soldier, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment when he pleaded guilty…

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Burglary at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Ald. D. Thomas, who is a blacksmith in the railway workshops at Junee, and whose home is close by had securely locked his home at…

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Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Cecil Ray Robinson (30) was charged with assaulting George Shung, occasioning him actual bodily harm. Defendant was remanded until 16th…

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Soldier Fined for Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

John James Kelly, aged 31 years, a soldier, was fined £15 at the Albury Police Court yesterday for having stolen 24 bottles of brandy from…

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Alleged Black Marketer Sentenced SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Alleged to have been engaged in black marketing of liquor transactions over a period of four months, Edward Bellamy…

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Police Court Friday, January 21 (Before Mr. A. R. Raschke, J.P.) Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Ivo. Christian (19), was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited. Frederick Percival Finch (21), and…

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Soldier Shot Dead Revenge As Murder Motive

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Mon.: Revenge may have been the motive in the murder yesterday of Philip Beattie, 24, of Campsie (NSW), who died in a military…

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Murder Theory Rejected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Detectives to-day rejected the theory that James Davies, 67, of Arncliffe, whose body was found in a vacant…

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Corporal Acquitted on Unlawful Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: The District Court Martial in Brisbane to-day acquitted Acting Cpl. Roy Clifford Barnabus M'Taggart of the Australian…

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Girl Loses Legs Use of Drogue From Aeroplane Aeroplane Pilot Before Court Martial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The circumstances in which a girl lost both her legs and a man lost a toot when struck by a cable…

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Bush Fires Sabotage Not Mentioned in Police Reports

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: No grounds for suspecting sabotage in the western district bush fire areas were given in the reports so far…

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Girl Loses Legs Use Of Drogue From Aeroplane Pilot Before Court Artial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 3

The circumstances in which a girl lost both her legs and a man lost a foot when struck by a cable flying from an RAAF plane at…

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Another Charge Reduced to Common Assault

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

Hughie Green was charged with causing actual bodily harm to E. P. Shortis. After submissions by Mr. Reynolds, the charge was reduced to common assault,…

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Man with £3000 Arrested on Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A man who was arrested for assaulting a policeman and having used indecent language was found to…

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Alleged Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Defendant Committed for Trial

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday last Sol Green was charged with assaulting Patrick John lane, the licensce of the Royal Hotel, Ganmain, on…

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Malicious Damage to Court House Window

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Th[?] appeared and pleeded guilty for C. Fl[?] on a charge of maliciously breaking a Court House window, Defendant was fined £1…

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Steward Charged Alleged Black Market Deal in Liquor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Bail at £250 was allowed Edward Gray, 6O, chief steward on a vessel trading between Darwin and the southern ports, when he…

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Premier Unable to Open Court House

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

The Premier (the Hon. W. J. McKell) will not be able to officially open the rebuilt Gundagai Court House on March 1st…

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Japanese Brutes Murder and Torture of Prisoners Victims to Be Avenged (A.a.p.), Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

A detailed account of the Japanese brutalities on Americans and Filipinos taken prisoner at Batasn and Corregidor, including…

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Contractor Charged Alleged Theft of Suiting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday: Sidney James Dekhyper, 61. jobbing contractor was charged in the police court to-day with having broken…

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