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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 61

Local & General Gaol for Thefts From Gundagai Presbytery

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 5

Frank O'Dunnell, a stranger to Gundagai. was sentenced to three months' hard labor when he appeared before the Gundagai police court…

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Woman's Death Mystifies Police

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Police are investigating the possibility of the murder of a middle aged woman whose body was found today in the backyard…

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Court Martial of "Killer" Caldwell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The court martial to hear the charges against Group captain ("Killer") Caldwell that he traded in liquor will…

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Court-martial of Air Ace

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

Group-Captain Clive R. Caldwell, D.S.O., D.F.C., and Bar, Polish Cross of Valour, and leading R.A.A.F. ace, will face a court martial soon on…

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Re-open Country Police Stations C.P. Members' Strong Plea

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 4

Country Party members made a strong plea in the Assembly for the re-opening of police stations in small country centres which had been closed…

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Alleged Theft of Tyre and Money

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1945 · page 4

Raymond Kenneth Clifton, of Hay, was fined £5 in default 10 days' hard labor, and ordered to make restitution of £18 when he…

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Young Polish Bandit Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: According to Hamburg radio, the Allied Military Court has sentenced to death a 19-year-old Pole,…

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Jews and Police Clash in Palestine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 2

JERUSALEM, Sunday: Jews armed with bombs and automatic weapons last night attacked two police and coastguard stations…

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Boys Honor Police Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 2

Twenty-five boys who had appeared before the Sydney Chil-dren's Court, some with long records, gave a dinner in honor of the…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: A married man who is alleged to have tried to murder his wife and child and to have attempted suicide,…

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Alleged Attempt to Murder Wife and Daughter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Frederick Charles James was today charged at Kogarah Police Court with having attempted to murder his…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 26. (Before Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.m.) Driving Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. S. Meagher, P.M., Arthur Nation. carrier, of Wagga. was charged…

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Insulting Language to Police Constable

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

At the Leeton police court on Saturday, Arthur Francis, aged 31 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of using insulting language to…

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Serious Charge Reduced to Common Assault Women Drover Bound Over At Albury

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

A woman drover from Lankey's Creek, near Holbrook, Esme Pettit, aged 40 years, who was previously committed for trial on a charge of…

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Police Court Thursday, 22nd NOVEMBER (Belore Messrs. H. G. Cobley end B. J. V. Martin, J's.P.) Goods in Custody

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

Bernard Monaghan (28) was charged with having in his custody one spoon which might seasonably be suspected of having been stolen or…

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Swim Suit Case Opened in Sydney Court Speedway Rider and Girl Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The case in which Pat Niland was charged with having behaved offensively in a public place, and Lionel Van…

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Rifles and Ammunition Stolen at Wagga Police Seek Aid in Recovery

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2

During last week-end a store room at the Wagga High School was broken and entered and about 4000 22 calibre pea rifle bullets…

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Big Theft of Cigarettes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: Detectives are investigating the reported theft from Central Railway Station. Sydney, of 35,000 cigarettes, the…

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John Amery Sentenced to Death Pleaded Guilty on All Charges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: John Amery pleaded guilty on all counts at the Old Bailey to-day and was sentenced to death eight minutes…

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Sydney Suburb Has Its Own “Police Force”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 5

A newly-formed Sydney suburb has its own “police force” recruited from local citizens. About 100 men have been…

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