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Courts & crime, 1944

1,130 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 57

Red Army Prepares For Assault on Narva Nazis Losing Punch Attack Across Lake Peipus Fails

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.)—"The right wing of General Govorov's army, which has occupied the entire east bank of the Narva River, is apparently delaying its assault on Narva while…

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Narandera Police Court Three Months for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

At the Narandera Police Court (before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.). Cecil Boy Robinson, aged 30 years, was sentenced to three…

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Gaol and Fines for Starting Fires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Convicted on a charge of having caused a fire which damaged other persons property Albert Green, of Gambrook, was…

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Shunter's Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Michael Patrick O'Grady, a head railway shunter at Goulburn. was sentenced to six months' gaol, and ordered to pay costs of £40/10/. when…

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Bicycle Stealing Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Three youths from Wagga were arrested at Leeton on Saturday and are to appear before the court on charges of stealing bicycles at…

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Country Police Applications to Join Raaf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Between 300 and 400 city and country policemen have applied to loin RAAF air crews within the last three weeks. It is believed…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Opening of Court House Discussion on Regional Boundaries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Wednesday, February 16. those present being Crs. F. M'Hugh (who…

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Three Charged with Attempted Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Joseph Grindal (27), William Chandler (24), and Edward at the City Court (28) were remanded at the City Court to-day on a charge…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Two Men Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: At the Central Police Court today John Joseph O'Connor, 33, and Charles Russell Kelly, 32, wharf laborers, were…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 21, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. Pm) Fined £10 for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargson, PM. Frank Mervyn Davies, aged 19 years, airman, pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Wet Week-enders Face Fines at Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

Signs of the breaking of the beer drought were in evidence at the Leeton police court on Monday morning, when before Mr. A. S. Kendall, J.P.,…

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Centennial Park Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

A man who was arrested has made a statement in connection with the murder of Mrs. Joyce Pattison in Centennial Park on February 10. He…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Betting Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

Victor Cheshire was charged with allowing premises to be used for the purpose or betting. Patrick Nicholson was charged with…

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German Assault on Anzio Beachhead Mastered LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

After four days' terrific fighting the second German assault on Anzio beachhead, south of Rome, has been mastered…

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Murder Charge Wife and Child Killed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE Monday: In the Criminal Court to-day Ferdinand James Kennett 53. of Footscray, of Footscray, pleaded not guilty to charges of…

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Brutal Treatment of Sheep Man Fined and Castigated By Magistrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

"Very brutal treatment indeed. You can consider yourself lucky that you have not been sent to gaol," was the comment of Mr. W. R. S. Kelly,…

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Police Court Friday, 13th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. A.R. Raschke, J.P) Offensive Behaviour at Railway Station

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Ernest Wilson (30) was charged with behavior in an offensive manner on the railway platform on 17th February…

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Germany's Worst Day Terrific Assault on Germany Devastating Damage To Fighter Plane Works 2000 U.S. Machines Take Part

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. (A.A.P.)—In the last 48 hours Allied bombers have given Germany its worst day and night…

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Three Charged Attempted Murder Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: At the Central Police Court to-day John Joseph O'Connor, 33, and Charles Russell Kelly, 32, wharf laborers,…

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Assault Charges at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

In our issue of Monday, February 7, was published a paragraph in which reference was made to Solomon Raymond Green who appeared…

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