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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 57

Americans Launch New Assault in the Aachen Area Two Mile Advance Fighting on Walcheren Royal Marine Commandos Capture Enemy Batteries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): Launching a new assault in a heavy fog southeast from Aachen at 9 a.m. yesterday in the vicinity of Vossenack, which was the…

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Horse Stealing Charge

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

A Gundagai policeman, Sergeant Brindle, tracked a young man on a horse from Mundarlo to Eurongilly at the beginning of last week. From…

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Returned Soldier Preference Railways Commissioner Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: The N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) was proceeded against in the Special Federal Court…

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Theft of Military Engines Gets Another Airing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 2

"It is a disgrace that the Criminal Act is such that a case like that which carries a penalty of seven years, can be tried summarily by [?]…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Indecent Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 3

James Hubert Barrett pleaded guilty to a charge or indecent behavior. Const. Berry said defendant was arrested for being drunk…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 6, 1944 (Before Mr: H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Alleged Bigamy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. U. L. Sargeson, P.M., James Harold Birmingham, aged 53 years. laborer, of 17 Evans street…

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Servicemen and Maintenance Important Decision by Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: An important decision of interest to servicemen divorced from their wives and paying maintenance was given by Mr…

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Youth for Trial on Murder Charge Strangling of Girl

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

LITHGOW, Tues.: William John Hugh Foye, aged 19, a mine clipper, was committed for trial by the coroner lo-day on a charge of murdering…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Joseph Harold Ryan, of Carrajean Flats, Bondi, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having murdered…

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French Assembly Tributes to Leaders of Democracy 10 Years' Gaol For Collaborationist

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

PARIS, Wed.: The first meeting of the enlarged Consultative Assembly was held in Paris yesterday with the first women…

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The Court House Grounds Mr. E. Hargreaves On Beautification Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

Mr E. Hargreapes, of Wagrag[?] billy[?] writes to briefly expla[?] many questions (asked by the pu[?]lic) in reference to the Cour[?]…

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Charged with Intent to Murder Doctor Robbery Also Alleged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

On the night he was allegedly "taken for a ride," and shot, Sydney specialist, Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones, aged 43, was also robbed of £130, it…

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Police Court (Yesterday) Before Mr. R. Palmer, J.P. Two Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

Arthur Anthony Wilson was charged with behaving in an offensive manner on Fisher Park last Wednesday; and there was a further charge that…

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Police Court (Tuesday) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Shearers' Dispute

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 6

John A. Ogilvie pleaded not guilty to a charge as required of failing to shear all sheep as required by his employer, at "Wallandoon" also with absenting…

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Two More Charged at Dr. Jones' Bedside

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

Carrying arms, detectives who have been seeking two men since Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones was shot last week raided a week-end cottage in…

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Shooting of Dr. Jones Two More Men Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Alexander Jowett (or M'Donald), 28, laborer, and Horace Clive Robinson, 31, mechanic, were charged to-day in…

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District Court at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

There will be a sitting of the District Court at the Wagga Town Hall on Thursday next…

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Police From Country Attempts to Replace Those Withdrawn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

The Premier in a Legislative Assembly speech yesterday, said everything possible was being done to avoid the withdrawal of police from…

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Two Soldiers Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 8

Two soldiers stationed in Northern Victoria appeared at the Albury police court yesterday. On a charge of stealing…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: Ronald Morgan, 24, process worker, of Ardmillan road, Moonee Ponds, was committed for trial to-day on…

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