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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 57

Murder Charge Suspect Arrested in Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: L.A.C. Robin Adair, 19, was arrested this afternoon in Brisbane and charged with the murder on Sunday of an R A.A.F. corporal,…

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Court at Albury Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

The Under Secretary of Justice (Mr. Nott) advises that the sittings of the Supreme Court at Albury on October 10 have been…

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One-Way Traffic Conference with Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

When Mr A Thompson (shire clerk) reported at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting that Sgt Heffernan had interviewed him…

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Released on Bond Jugiong Man Pleads Guilty Court Case Result of Motor Mishap

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

The cup that cheers led to the downfall of a young Jugiong man on Saturday last. Yesterday he came before Police Magistrate H.L…

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Boy Aged Nine Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A boy of nine was to-day charged at the City Watchhouse with the murder of John William Graham,…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: At the police court to-day Robert Adair, 19, or the R.A.A.F., was remanded until October 12 on a charge of…

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Father Charged Children Dropped Into River

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK: Warren Patterson, 31, Ohio machinist, tried to dispose of his four small sons like a litter of unwanted kittens, say…

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Murder Charge Suspect Arrested in Brisbane

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

L.A.C. Robin Adair, 19, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Brisbane and charged with the murder on Sunday of an R.A.A.F. corporal…

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Police Dog Finds Lost Man

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The police dog Zoe to-day found an old-age pensioner, Thomas Henlon, 88, who had been lost in the scrub…

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Police Officers' Long Flight 688 Miles to Serve Warrant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: Police Inspector A. Millowick flew 683 miles to Oodnadatta, landed in the dark, and served a warrant…

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Murder Charge Follows Shocking Assault on Child

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: Janice Marie Baul, 7, of Moonee Ponds, who was attacked and criminally assaulted on Wednesday died in…

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Remands at Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr E. J. Gibson, J.P. William from Jones aged 67 years, laborer, was charged…

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Police Withdrawals From Country

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner) protested against the withdrawal of police from the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, October 9. 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Gaol for False Pretences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., David Raymond M'Lure, aged 44 years, traveller was sentenced to 12…

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Tumut Police Understaffed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Some time ago a police constable was removed from Tumut and has not been replaced. This has thrown extra work on the shoulders of the…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Driving Under the Influence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Winfred James Hately pleaded gulity to driving a "motor, car while under the Influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Police Officers As Wedding Organisers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 3

There were so many romantic angles to a case of a boy, 17, and girl, 15, who were brought by police before the Children's Court…

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New Allied Assault Launched on Siegfried Line Nazi Garrison Nearly Encircled Canadians in Stiff Battle U.S. Offensive in Nancy Area

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): "The American First Army launched a new assault east of Aachen at dawn yesterday in a northwesterly direction to link up…

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Charged with Forgery

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

At the Wagga Alice Court yesterday before Mr. B. J. Gibson, J.P., Coulson Patrick Reed, aged 32 years, jockey, was charged with…

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Land Purchase Regulation Challenge in High Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A writ has been taken out, in the High Court challenging the validity of the Commonwealth Treasury's…

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