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Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 61

Children's Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Several lads were dealt with at the Children's Court for causing damage to a dwelling at Pine Hill by breaking windows…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 12 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Straying Stock

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

Wallace Andrew Scoles (Municipal Health Inspector) V. T- E. Lyons, allowing two horses to stray in Narandara Park…

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Lord Haw Haw Charged at Bow Street Under Treason Act of Year 1351

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. (A.A.P.): William Joyce, aged 39, also known as "Lord Haw Haw." and described as of no fixed place of…

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Saturday Half-holiday Court to Sit at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 2

At the sitting of the Industrial Commission in Sydney on Friday last to hear the application by the Shop Assistants' Union for a Saturday…

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Merciless Assault on Truk By British Forces Japanese Garrison Believed Devastated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 1

Intelligence officers and photographic experts are still examining photographs and checking reports on the results of the two days and two nights battering of the Japanese garrison at Truk atoll. Units of the…

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French Fascist Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.: The French Fascist leaded (Marshal Beat) has been sentenced to death, says the French radio, which adds that…

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Human Nature Still Mystifies Retired Magistrate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 5

At the end of 20 years’ service as a magistrate—though in that time he has encountered men and women of practically all types and…

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Industrial Court Sitting at Wagga Saturday Half-holiday Application

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 3

A sitting of the Industrial Court opened at Wagga yesterday when His Honor. Mr. Justice Kinsella presided. The application was…

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Police Court (Tuesday) Before Mr. R. Palmer, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

Ronald James Raymond Palmer (34), a stranger, was fined. £2 on a charge of using indecent language. Indecent Behavior…

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Yanco Boy Women Charged with Abduction

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thurs.: Ellen Callahan, 28. domestic duties, and Annie Leggett. 38. domestic duties, both of Annandale, were charged…

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Police Court Friday, 15th JUNE (Before Messrs. H. G. Cobley and A.B. Birkenshaw, J's.P. Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

Frank Ralph Beggs (26) was charged with being found drunk on the platform of the railway station. Plea guilty…

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Police Rodeo Convictions Upset by Judge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY. Thurs.: Convictions recorded by Mr. Oram, S.M., in September last against Sgt J. T. Riley, Sgt. P. T Stevens, and T…

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House Agent Sent to Gaol Demanded Money for Furniture

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: An estate agent who demanded £315 for furniture before leasing premises was to-day sentenced to three months'…

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Former Solicitor Applies for Discharge in Bankruptcy Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday: John Louis Elliot, a former Dungog solicitor told the Bankruptcy Court to-day that he incurred a 10 years' gaol…

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Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

Victor Lawrence Brady pleaded guilty at the Leeton police court to a charge of using indecent language on June 11, in Pine Avenue, and was…

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Police Court (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Betting Charge Edward Fitter (54) pleaded guilty to that, on June 23, he did use a place…

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Cigarette Theft Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Charged at Central Criminal Court to-day with having on June 3 broken into the United Seamen's Club and…

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Counterfeit Coupon-making Charge Brings Gaol Sentence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: Alleged to have made counterfeit clothing coupons, Michael Joseph M'Carthy was convicted in the Criminal…

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Women Charged with Abduction of Yanco Boy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

Ellen Callahan, 28, domestic duties, and Annie Leggett, 38, domestic duties, both of Annandlae, were charged at Glebe Court with the abduction of…

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Court Martial Findings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: For assaulting an A.M.F. private, Corporal Alphonsus Patrick Fogerty has been sentenced by…

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