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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 61

Assault Charge at Leeton Court Accused Man Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 3

Harold Furner was committed for trial at Narandera Quarter Sessions to be held on November 12, at the Leeton police court,…

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Hillston Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

Letter from the Premier's Department to Major Chanter, M L A , with regard to the Police Force at Hillston:— "Dear Major Chanter,…

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Acquitted on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday: After a brief retirement the Jury to-day found Tommasio Traino. 39, laborer, not guilty of…

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Four on Murder Charge Woman's Death in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Three women and a man were this afternoon charged with the murder of Corporal Vera Wiper, 23. single,…

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Court House Grounds (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

Sir,—Will you please grant me a little space in your next issue to express my appreciation to all those who so thoughtfully responded to my…

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Housebreaker Two Years Greets Mother in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: When he was sentenced to two years' gaol at the Quarter Sessions by Judge Barton to-day, Frederick James…

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The Latest (Second Edition) British Pacific Fleet's Opening Attack on Japanese Homeland Huge Force Assembled For Allied Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

WITH THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET, Tuesday: Powerful unite of the British Pacific Fleet to-day opened their attack against the Japanese homeland, joining forces with the U.S. Fleet in a massive sea assault on japan's industries,…

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Police Court Monday, 16th JULY (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.p.) Sentenced for Begging Alms

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

Karl Henry Peterson (50) was charged with wandering abroad in East Street to beg alms. Plea not guilty…

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Melbourne Murder Allegation Five Accused in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Thurs.: Following police objections bail was refused to Ruby Carlos, in the City Court to-day. When she and four…

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Charge Against Father of Big Family Alleged Assault of Daughter

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY. Thurs.: The police alleged in the Parramatta Court to-day that William Ernest Latham, 44. laborer—veteran of two…

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Gaol for Assault and Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Quarter Sessions to-day David Chariot Hodder, 34, was sentenced to five years' gaol for assault and…

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Sydney Jockey Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 4

LONDON, July 21 (A.A.P.): John Dale, aged 37 of Sydney whose counsel stated he was a former prominent jockey was…

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Man with Clothes Ablaze Woman Charged With Wounding

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: With his clothes ablaze and soaked with methylated spirits, a man ran screaming through his home in…

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Big Tobacco Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: Thirty-nine cases of tobacco, valued at £2000, were stolen from the office of the Union Steamship Co., at Darling Harbor,…

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Italian Gaol Riots

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

ROME, Tuesday: A new and more serious riot broke out among 2400 prisoners in Regina Coell gaol when guards discovered that great groups…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Mon.: Flight Lieut. James Henry Greaves, 25 the seventh person to be charged with the murder of the W.A.A.A.F…

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Mutiny in Italian Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

ROME, Monday: Prisoners in Regina Coeli Gaol last night capped a 24-hours revolt by setting fire to the roof. Intermittent…

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Police Court Monday, July 23 Man Remanded on Serious Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

William Harold Thorne (27) was before the court on a charge of committing a serious offence on a female at Bass Hill on 11th April…

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Charge of Assault Furner Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

AFTER hearing evidence at the Leeton Petty Sessions Court Mr. Harvey, P.M., committed Harold Furner to stand his trial…

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