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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 61

Murder Charge Against Youth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed.: Murder has been charged against a youth, following the discovery yesterday of the body of a 10 year old…

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Alleged Wounding with Intent Evidence at Leeton Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 7

At the Leeton Police Court a few days ago James Frederick Carter, aged 56, was charged before Mr. G. R. Harvey, P.M.,…

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R.a.a.f. to Vacate Wagga Court House

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

The Court House at Wagga, which was taken over for administration purposes by the R.A.A.F., will be vacated by this service on…

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Theft of Materials at Batlow . Man Fined £30 At Special Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Accused by Mr. Atkinson, S M., of having made himself "a good fellow at the expense of the Commonwealth," Frederick Fenton…

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Police Court Before Mr. M. S. Meagher. P.M. Negligent driving

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 8

John Maurice Smith was charged with negligent driving. Defendant pleaded not guilty, Mr. Kinsey, of Messrs. Kinsey and Callan,…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Case at Hillston (Before Mr. Harvey, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

At the Hillston Police Court on Thursday of last week James Mark Flood was charged with on or about 1st August, 1945, at Valroona, near…

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Police Court Wednesday, November 14 (Before Mr. Meagher, P.M.) Breach of Second Hand Dealers and Collectors' Act

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

William Henry Scanlon was charged with failing to keep a book in the form of the fourth schedule to the Second Hand Dealers and Collector…

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"Killer" Caldwell to Face Court Martial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Group Captain Clive R. ("Killer") Caldwell will face a court-martial soon on charges arising from…

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Rioting and Shooting in Tel Aviv Government Buildings Ablaze and Police Stoned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): "Extensive rioting, with heavy shooting broke out last night in the streets of Tel Aviv after youths had set fire to Government offices and stoned the police who hastened to the scene," says…

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A Despicable Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 4

Some time between Wednesday last and yesterday, the Wagga Soldiers' Hall in Morrow street was entered by unauthorised…

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Two Charged; French Bathing Suit incident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: A man who Promoted a public display of the new French swim suits, and the girl who wore it have received…

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Poultry Notes Protecting Turkeys Against Theft and Loss

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 6

Turkeys are noted for their roaming habits and it is common experience for turkey flocks to stray from one farm to another…

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Prisoners of War Hanged for Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 7

LONDON. Friday: The War Office announces that Emil Schmliendor and Arnam Kuchne. who were sentenced to death in…

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"Killer" Caldwell Court Martial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Group Captain Clive Caldwell, D.S.O., D.F.M. and bar, has not yet been advised of the date of the hearing of his…

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Vacation of Court House

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 4

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) in a letter to the Wagga Municipal Council, which was received at its meeting last night, stated that…

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Alleged Assault & Robbery of P.O.W. in Wagga Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 2

When a returned prisoner of war, John William Dillon, was assaulted in a hotel in Wagga on Friday night it is alleged that he…

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W.A. Police vie with "Mounties"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday: A record patrol by horse, mule and in plane, on which they covered 2557 miles,…

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Five Years' Gaol for Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Colin Alexander David Lindsay, aged 57 years, was sentenced to five years gaol to-day with hard labor. Last…

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Police Court Driving Motor Lorry Without Light

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

Arthur Hull was charged with driving a motor lorry without a light. As defendant did not appear, the case was heard ex parte…

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Gaoled for Assault on Constable

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: For assaulting a policeman two men were to-day sent to gaol. They were Dennis George O'Malley, aged 27…

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