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Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 61

Wagga Police Court Monday, February 5, 1945 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Convicted of Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., John Henry Claude Lyons, skin dealer, of Travers-street, Wagga, was…

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13-Year-old Boy's Attitude Stuns Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

A 13-year-old boy, called as a witness in a negligent driving case, temporarily disrupted the equanimity of the Bathurst Police Court…

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Constable Charged with Stealing Wallet and £121

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A police constable with 19 years service and a good record was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having…

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Slick Shopbreaker to Be Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Michael Byrnes, aged 18. described as one of the fastest working shopbreakers known to the police, was remanded until…

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Witness Warned at Gundagai Police Court Magistrate Considers Contempt of Court Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

During the hearing of a case in the Gundagai Police Court yesterday, Magistrate Sargeson noticed someone standing at the swing…

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Butter Theft Arrests

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man and his wife were arrested in Newtown to-day and charged with stealing 252 cases of butter, valued…

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Big List for Gundagai Police Court Many Cases Stood Over

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

Eighteen cases were listed for hearing by Police Magistrate Sargeson in yesterday’s sittings of the Gundagai Police Court…

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Bulgarian Trials 26 Already Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

SOFIA, Wed. (A.A.P.):—The Bulgarian People's Tribunal has begun the trials of persons accused of persecuting partisans,…

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Cut Companion's Throat Butcher Gets Two Tears Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Edward Lloyd, aged 41, a butcher, of Riverston, was sentenced to two years' goal at the Parramatta…

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Final Assault on Tokyo Gen. Macarthur Not the Only Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.) Gen MacArthur's offer to lead the way to Tokyo has received stout backing from Congressmen,…

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Murder of Constable Alleged Man Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

ORANGE, Wed: At the inquest to-day into the death of Constable George Bailey at Blayney on January 12, Detective William…

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Murder of Soldier Near Camp After Attending Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Clad only in a singlet and wearing military boots, the body of L/Cpl. Jack Edward Lloyd, aged 25, of…

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Police Rules Altered "Unquestioning Obedience" Eliminated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: The police rule requiring "unquestioning and unhesitating obedience" to all lawful commands has been repealed…

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Crime Wave Feared Unless Police Force Is Strengthened

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: In order to keep in check serious crime, manpower must be immediately made available to the N.S.W. Police…

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Using Water Contrary to Shire Council’s Order Three Local Residents Before The Court Two Cases Dismissed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Arising out of the Gundagai Shire Council’s decision to police the restrictions imposed on the use of water within the town; three…

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Police Court Tuesday Before Mr. Sargeson, P.M. Assault Charge Dismissed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

P. E. St. Clair complained that be was assaulted by Cecil Warton, both of Cootamundra. Mr. Kinsey for complainant…

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Alleged Stealing From a Dwelling

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Clifford Robert Taylor, aged 21, was charged at the Leeton police court yesterday, before Mr. A. S. Kendall, with stealing on February 2,…

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Remand On Butter Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.: At Central Police Court to-day Ronald Walters, aged 31, shopkeeper, was charged with having in his…

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Unprovoked Assault Theo. Johnson Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

While on his way home last night, Mr. Theo Johnson, who conducts the Roxy milk bar, was the victim of a savage and unprovoked assault as a…

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Wife Acquitted of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

LAUNCESTON, Thurs.: Mrs. Ivy May Stokes, aged 22, was acquitted in the Launceston Supreme Court today on a charge of…

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