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Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 61

Brisbane Murder U.S. Officer Shot

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: A U.S. Army officer, Lt. Alan C. Middleton, was shot dead in a city public lavatory this afternoon…

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Assaulting a Police Sergeant

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

Norman Charles Harris (26) was charged with assaulting Thomas James Dufty, a sergeant of police, whilst in the execution of his duty…

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Lord Moyne's Murder Two Accused Plead Guilty

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

CAIRO, Wednesday: Two Palestinian Jews, Eliaho Hakin and Aliaho Ben Souri, charged before a military court with the…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 10 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Breach of Traffic Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

James Anderson was fined £3, together with 5/6 court coats, in default seven days, on a charge of not keeping the traffic dome on the right…

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Bookmakers In Court Dealings with Woolcott Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

Two Melbourne bookmakers gave evidence before the Deputy Registrar of the Arbitration Court in Melbourne on Tuesday of their dealings with…

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Constable Shot Dead Man Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

BLANEY, Friday: Constable Eric George Bailey, of Blaney, was shot three times in the stomach at point blank range…

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Alleged Theft From Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 4

David John Lilley appeared on Monday last at the Griffith police court on three charges before Mr. R. Kelly, P.M., in connection with…

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Wife Murder Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE, Fri.: Edward William Culverhouse, 27 was to-day committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder of his wife on…

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"Secret Orders" for Moyne Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

CAIRO, Thurs.: Aliaho Ben Souri told the Court to-day that he and Eliaho Hakim had come to Cairo under instructions from…

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Gaoled for Assaulting Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 4

At the Narandera Police Court Norman Charles Harris, aged 26 years, was charged with assaulting Thomas James Dufty, a sergeant…

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Prices Order Court Challenge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The validity of the prices regulation order covering items of youths and boys' underwear, working clothes…

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Seaman's Death Lavish Spending Ashore Young Max on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: Lavish spending of money had been indulged in by a negro seaman, Raymond Theodore Combs, 33,…

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Theft at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Between 1 and 9.30 a.m. on Sunday a thief entered the premises of the American Dry Cleaners at Albury, and emptied the…

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Assault on Railway Official

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

Lloyd Albert Smith was charged, with assaulting Robert Edward Ricleod, an officer of the Commissioner for Railways, whilst in the execution…

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Inquiry Resumed Into Army Gaol Sentences

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Commission which is inquiring into the gaol sentences imposed by the court martial on Pte. Jack Wilson, Pte. J. J…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Tobacco!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 3

William James Palmer, of Wallend-been, was charged with having in his possession excisable goods, to wit, tobacco, upon which excise duty had not…

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Brave Police Promoted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Constable (first-class) Erick George Bailey, who was killed at Blayney on Friday, was promoted to the rank of sergeant…

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Batlow and Police Protection

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

Mr. Mair, M.L.A., has been advised by the Premier's Department that his representations on the matter of police protection at…

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Juveniles in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday two youths appeared before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., charged with attempting to steal…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 15, 1945 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Negligent Driving

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Leslie Bowman Davies, airman, was charged with negligent…

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