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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 57

Father and Son on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.: At the City Court to-day Thomas Henry Kirwin, 55, Henry Thomas Kirwin, 24, father and son, were charged…

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Case of Pte Wilson Protest Against Five Years' Gaol Saved Life of Leeton Man

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

Declaring that the Government was governed by public opinion and that the offence for which Private Wilson had been given…

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Hotel Keeper Charged With Assault Man's Jaw Fractured Cross Summonses Issued

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

A CASE that attracted much interest was held at the Leeton police court on Tuesday when Arthur Albert Wallis summonsed William James Frazer, licensee of the Hotel Leeton for assault. Frazer cross summonsed for assault and insulting words, and by consent…

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Mean Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

A particularly mean theft was committed on the premises of James Murray, of 233 Kincaid street, Wagga, when a car tyre and tube were…

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The Collapsed Gundagai Gaol Wall

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

There was a sensation in Gundagai at 3.50 p.m. on Sunday when that portion of the huge stone gaol wall which runs from Byron street back…

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Police Court (Tuesday) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Alleged Consorting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 6

Arthur Anthony Wilson, aged 24, was charged with consorting with reputed criminals but asked for a remand in order to obtain legal assistance…

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Wife on Murder Charge Weethalle Tragedy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Elsie Mary Hoare, aged 49 years, appeared before Messrs. Smith and Boardman, J's.P.. at the Weethalle Police Court on Tuesday, charged…

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Licensee's Evidence in Hotel Assault Case (Concluded from Page One)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

WILLIAM JAMES FRAZER, licensee of the Hotel Leeton, then went into the witness box to give evidence. He stated that about 8 p. m. on…

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Admission on Moree Murder Alleged Hotel Waitress' Death

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Thomas Martin Dowe, 27, had admitted killing Joan Minnie Jenkins, at Mcree, stated Detective Leary in the Police Court, Grenfell, on…

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Police Court Wednesday, 14th NOVEMBER (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Two Defendants Fined for Straying Stock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

Wallace A. Scoles, inspector for the Municipality of Narandera, proceeded against R. Moloney, of Larmer Street, Narandera, on a charge of…

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Allied Drives Towards Berlin New British Attack "Going Fast and Will Continue" Metz Forts Falling French Assault Overwhelms 10 Villages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—Although he deprecated any suggestion that the present operations of General Dempsey's British Second Army in…

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District Court Short Wagga Sitting Before His Honor. Judge F. W. BERNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

No cases were listed for the Wagga Quarter Sessions to be presided over by His Honor, Judge F. W. Berne, at the Wagga Town Hall yesterday. The…

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Assault Charge at Leeton Hotel Licensee Fined

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 6

Ai the Leeton Police Court this week Arthur Albert Wallis sum monsed William James Frazer, licensee of the Hotel Leeton and…

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Vichy Government Special Court for Trial of Members

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday: Marshal Fetain and Laval, and all members of the Vichy Government, will be tried by a special court…

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Leeton Hotelkeeper Fined for Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

A case that attracted much interest was held at Leeton police court on Tuesday last, when Arthur Albert Wallis proceeded against William J…

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Reminiscens of Gundagai's Old Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

Dr. Richard Kennedy, a Gundagal historian, tells a coincidence on the collapse of the Gundagai goal wall, It collapsed at exactly the same spot, on…

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Shooting Case Hotel Licensee Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Buchanan Grindal, 40, license of the Observer Hotel, Sydney, was remanded at the Central Court today on a charge of…

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Theft of Material From Local Cricket Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

Within the last month, new hose amounting to 60 feet in length has been stolen from the Leeton Cricket Ground. As is generally known the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 20, 1944 Motorist Heavily Fined (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, John Maxwell Sullivan, aged 18 years, barman, of Wagga, was fined £25 when he pleaded…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: Ball was refused to Norman Buchanan Grindal. 40. hotel licensee, when he was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day…

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