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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 57

The Latest Second Edition Hundredth Day of Invasion Allies Prepare for Full-Scale Assault on Germany

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.: (A. A. P.): Along their whole front on the hundredth day of the invasion the First and Third United States Armies are preparing for a full-scale invasion of Germany. There is Increased enemy resistance, especially from artillery…

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Sentenced for Stealing from Dwelling

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

George Willfred Dickenson(19) was charged with stealing in the dwelling house of Harry, Ross on 29th August, £12 in money, one bedroom clock, one…

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Military Call-up Ignored Gaol Sentenced Advocated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

HENRY Frederick Odewahn pleaded guilty at the Leeton police court on Tuesday afternoon to a charge of failing to…

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Train Hits Truck Magistrate Dismisses Charge of Negligence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

INTERESTING comments were made by the magistrate, Mr. Kelly, at the close of the case for the prosecution, when J. C…

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Police Art Union Drawn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

First prize in the Police Art Union, a bag of diamonds valued at £5,000, was won by Sergeant A. D. Connell, of Military Road, Guildford, who is…

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Father Sentenced to Five Years For Stabbing his Baby Son

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

DUBBO, Friday: Ronald Herbert St. Clare, 22, was sentenced to live years' imprisonment in the Circuit Court today for having maliciously…

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Police court WEDNESDAY. 18th SEPTEMBER (Before Mr. U. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Not Travelling Sheep Required Distance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Charles Bishop was charged with not travelling cheep six miles per day. Plea guilty. Mr. O. O. H. Danger appeared for…

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District Court to Be Held at Gundagai Quick Work of 'Independence Secures Furniture

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

His Honor Judge Berne will in Gundagai next month to side over the Gundagai District Court This will be the first occasion…

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Mining Prosecution Magistrate to Inspect Tunnel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Mr. Atkinson, S.M., tomorrow will descend the Bulli Colliery to help him decide intricate legal submissions in…

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War in Italy Eighth Army Progress Assault on Gothic Line

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.): "The battle for the Riminl gap on the Italian Adriatic coast is rapidly moving to its…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 18, 1944. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Fixed for False Pretences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., D. R. M'Clure, aged 45 years, traveller, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Warden's Court Wednesday, September 18 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeaon, Warden) Mining Gypsum

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

Duncan Fraser Smith Twaddell, application for suspension of labour, conditions on P.L.L. parish Wyamgan…

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Allied Link-up in Holland Air-Borne Task Force Achieves Initial Objectives Troops Behind Enemy Lines All-out Assault on Germany Believed Imminent

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: A junction has been established near Eindhoven in Holland between General Dempsey's British 2nd Army and the Allied invasion forces…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Donald M'Lean 36, cooper, of the Bull and Mouth Hotel Horsham was to-day arrested and charged with…

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Police Court Friday, September 15 Alleged Offensive Behaviour in Park (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley. J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

Norman Charles Gill was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Narandera Park on 14th September. Plea not guilty…

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Alleged Theft of R.a.a.f. Property

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. E. J. Gibson, P.M., Ronald Arthur Mackay, aged 25 years, airman…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 25, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. P.m.) Gaol for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. P.M., Ronald Arthur Mackay, aged 25 years, airman, was sentenced…

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Calais Assault Flooding by Germans Canadians in Mae West Life Jackets

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: An all-out assault, against Calais was launched today, Involving the employment of one of the greatest concentrations of…

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The Red Army Reaches Gulf of Riga Preparing for Assault on City

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: General Maslennikov's troops, who yesterday seized Volmar, have advanced to the Gulf of Riga and are now merging…

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Remanded on Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

Lionel William Pickup, aged 28 years, laborer, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with stealing three bottles of…

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