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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 57

Furious Fighting in Holland German Storm Troops Attack Allied Supply Route Heroic Stand by British Force Canadians Assault Calais

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: British tanks and armor are fighting furiously to restore the situation south of Nijmegen (Holland), where picked German stormtroopers,…

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Racing Inquiries Judicial Body As Final Court of Appeal Premier's Views

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues: The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) said to the Legislative Assembly to-day that he favored the appointment of a…

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Berrima Gaol to Be Repaired and Used

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 6

Berrima gaol, which has not been used for that purpose for 35 years, has been re-proclaimed as a prison under the Prisons Act…

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A Daring Theft in Pine Avenue Smart Police Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

On the night of the 18th inst., the mercery store of Mr. Stevens in Pine Avenue, wan broken into and the sum of £11 stolen as well an a pair of…

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Assault on Riga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Units of General Govorov's and Maslenninkov's armies have effected a junction on the shore…

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Berrima Gaol To Be Repaired And Used

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

Berrima Gaol, which has not been used for the purpose for 35 years, has been reproclaimed as a prison under the Prisons Act…

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Police Stall To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

The police committee will conduct a street stall at the Lyric Music House corner to-morrow in support of Victory Girt No. 1. Mrs. H. J. Cloke will…

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Probate Case at Narandera Supreme Court B. Parmenter and Another Rebecca Jane Gorrie

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

At the Narandera Supreme Court, on Monday, Rupert Matthew Parmenter and Laurence James Parmenter were plaintiffs in en action against Rebecca…

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[?]Ance Story— Drunk Found Mething Useful in Gaol

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 5

[?]ldshoro, (USA) a drunk un[?] his I dollar 40 cents looked up to “[?] it out” citting it out, he saw a rat…

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Case Settled Out of Court Local Garage Proprietors Sued

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

In the Gundagai District Court this morning, before His Honor judge Berne, Donald George T. Booby, of Tumbiong, sued the well…

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Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 3

Gordon Robert Olande Rowe (18) was charged with stealing the sum of £9 in money, the property of Dorothy Ann Austin, at Narandera, on 24th…

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Police Court Friday, 28th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Assault on Constable

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 3

Edward Patrick Matthews (66) was charged with using indecent language on 26th September. Matthews was also charged with…

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Wagga Police Court Monday. Octobeb 2. 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. P.m.) Gathering Dead'wool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. H. U Sargeson. P.M.. Charles Newton Rouse, aged 52 years, trapper, was charged with knowingly…

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City Letter Industrial Trouble Police Prepare for Lawlessness

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

If the belief held in high places is correct Australia may be lucky to get through to the end of the war without major industrial…

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Supreme Court Monday, September 25 (Before Mr. Justice Nicholas)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

Sittings of the Supreme Court opened in Narandera on Monday last before the Honourable Mr. Justice Nicholas. Mr. Cy. Culley acted as Deputy…

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One-way Traffic in Palm Avenue and Yanco Road Conference With Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

WHEN Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk), reported at the Council meeting on Thursday night, that Sergeant Heffernan had…

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Six Months' Gaol Receiving Charge at Cowra Startling Evidence of Changed Engines

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

Clarence Edward Miller, soldier, of Cowra, and formerly of Young, was sentenced to six months' hard labor in the Cowra Court who…

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Shooting of R.A.A.F. Guard Police Wish to Interview Aircraftman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.: C.I.B. detectives and R.A.A.F. service police to-day continued without success their search for the Air Force…

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Presentation of £1500 to Wagga R.s.s.a.i.l.a. From Police Anzac House Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 6

The Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., at the monthly meeting last Saturday night, received a visit from the executive of the Wagga…

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Shocking Assault on Little Girl

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Criminally assaulted by a man, a seven year old girl to-night lies in the Children's Hospital and little hope is…

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