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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 57

Wagga Business Houses' Contribution to the Boys' Club Rodeo Boy Cyclists in Famous Police Musical Ride

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 3

One of the interesting items which will intersperse the programme of the grand rodeo organised by the Wagga Police and Citizens' Boys' Club…

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Leeton Police Court Assault at Whitton Stones, Shovel and Iron Sheet Allegedly Thrown

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 9

Oliver S. Hemphill proceeded against Thomas A. Kelly at the Leeton Police Court, on Tuesday morning on a charge of assault…

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Stalin Advocates Force to Police the Peace London

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

A [?]roug armed force to police -the peace. was advocated by Stalin today He states that this is the only way to prevent future aggression, or…

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Maeandera Supreme Court Monday, [?] SEPTEMBER (Before Mr, Justice [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

Mr. Cy. Culley acted as Deputy Sheriff. Mr. W. A. South, L.L.B. is His Honor’s Associates…

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Leeton Police Court Assault at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

OLIVER S. Hemphill proceeded against Thomas A. Kelly, at the Leeton police court on Tuesday morning on a charge of alleged…

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Red Army Takes Transylvanian Capital Full Assault Against East Prussian Border

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Cluj, the capital of Transylvania, has been captured by assault. Marshal Stalin, in…

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Police Court Wednesday, October 13. (Before Hr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Failing to Travel Sheep Six Miles a Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

Narandera P.P. Board v. Alec Gormley, failing to travel stock six miles a day. As there was no appearance of…

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Street Fracas at Griffith Prolonged Court Proceedings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

After two complete days in Griffith court, Mr. R. W. S. Kelly, P.M., imposed penalties of £100 on nine men following a fracas in Banna Avenue,…

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Stalin Advocates Armed Force to Police Peace LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

A strong armed force to police the peace was advocated by Marshal Stalin to-day. He states that this is the only way to…

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N.s.w. Police Museum at Present Showing in Wagga Fascinating Exhibits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

Members of the public who pay a visit to the New South Wales Police Museum at present located in Johnson-street behind the Wagga…

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Police Make History!

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 1

ADELAIDE Friday: For the first time in the history of the South Australian Police Force a detective will fly to an oversea…

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Burglary at Coolac Railway Station Safe Blown Open On Saturday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

Burglars forced an entrance to the Coolac railway station on Saturday night, blew the safe open, and decamped with a small amount…

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Juveniles Arrested on Charge of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: This morning two juveniles were arrested and charged with the murder of Theodore Christopher Pengliss, 64, fishmonger, of…

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Young Girl Vagrants Community Centres Urged by Retiring Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Community centres where young people could be encouraged to undertake healthy recreational pursuits…

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Newspaper Dispute Court Application by Unions Hearing Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The hearing of an application by the Engineering, Electrical, Clerks, Transport and Miscellaneous Workers'…

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Charged with Murder

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 3

Two brothers, aged 15 and 16, were remanded at the Children's Court yesterday to October 23, on a charge of murdering Theodoris Penglis,…

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Boys Charged with Murder of Shopkeeper

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Two brothers, aged 15 and 16, were remanded at the Central Children's Court to-day to October 23 on a charge to murdering…

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Police Court Friday, October 14 (Before Mr. H. J. Cobley, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

Henry Edgar Theobold (69), an old age pensioner, was charged with being found drunk in Whitton Street the previous day…

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Smart Work by Narandera Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

On a business trip to Narandera at the week end, a Leeton resident had his bicycle stolen while a guest for the night at the Star Hotel. The…

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Monday, October 16 Alleged Sheep Stealing (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

George Charles Telford (36) was charged with, between 1st October and 13th October, at Tubbo, he did steal four sheep valued at £4, the…

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