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Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 61

Noted Scientist Charged as Collaborationist Inventor of Neon Lighting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

PARIS, Monday. (A.A.P.): The 75-year-old Georges Claude, noted French scientist, member of the French Academy, inventor of Neon…

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Murder Charge Death of Waitress in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: In the Criminal Court to-day Leslie Eugene Francis Xavier Brown, 30, laborer, was charged with…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, June 26, 1945 (Before Mr. H.L. Sargeson, P.m.) Gaol for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday. before Mr. H.L. Sargeson, P.M., John Patrick Downing, aged 19 years, baker, was…

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Theft of Clothing Coupon Cards

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tues.: Outline a class panel from a door to enable them to open the look, thieves last night entered the West…

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Woman on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Jean Beaumont. 30 domestic, of Windsor. was committed for trial at the Coroner's Court to-day on a…

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Young Bandit Sent to Gaol for 7 Years

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

KEMPSEY Tues.: A youth of 17 was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for holding up the [?]S. and A. Bank at the point of…

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Congested Court Lists

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

The list of cases to be heard at the Wagga Police Court was so heavy yesterday that the magistrate. (Mr. H.L. Sargeson) is…

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R.A.A.F. Police Releases

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues.: Eight policeman were released from the R.A.A.F. this week to resume immediate duty with the N.S.W…

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Barbaric Cruelty Alleged Against Argentina Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

BUENOS AIRES. Tuesday.—More than 60 political prisoners held at Chaco in Northern Argentina claim that trey have been…

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Court Martial Challenged Mutiny Allegation After Man's Discharge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Tues.: Before a general court-martial to-day, when Pte. Malcolm Smith faced a charge of mutiny, his counsel (Mr…

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Newspaper Appeals Against Convictions Contempt of Court Charges

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A order directing that appeals by John Fairfax and Sons. Pty, Ltd., proprietors of the "Sydney Morning…

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Collaboration With the Germans Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 1

PARIS. Wednesday: "Georges Claude, you wanted to die for Hitler. If the court listens to me. you will be shot for Hitler,"…

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Double Murder Alleged with Japanese Weapon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the City Coroner's Court to-day a returned soldier said that a gun which. It was alleged, had killed…

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Why Police Opposed Bail

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Opposing hall for two men n the Supreme Court to-day a police officer expressed the fear that murder…

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Man Acquitted of Murder Accused Said He Was Peacemaker

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Charred with the murder of Peart [?] in 1943. Leslie Eugene Francis Xavier Brown [?], laborer, said…

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Korean Troops Forced to Murder Prisoners British and U.S. Victims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Wednesday: The Japanese compiled inexperienced Korean troops to bayonet to death 154 British and U.S. troops…

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Brothers’ Deaths Present Problem for High Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 7

“No dead-heat in death” was the majority decision of five law lords who finally decided the question: “If two were killed when a house was hit…

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Ornaments Moved From Cemetery Cases at Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court before Mr. Sargeson, P.M., P.W. Hemsley, a monumental [?] pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Young Bandit Sent to Gaol for Seven Years

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

A youth of 17 was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for holding up the E.S. and A. Bank ai Kempsey at the point of a revolver. The youth,…

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District Court at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

It now appears likely that the fitting of the District Court which was to be held at Wagga next week will be adjourned to a…

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