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Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 61

Soldier Remanded On Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Charged in the City Court to-day with] having murdered a soldier, Jack Edward Lloyd, at Balcolmbe (Vic.),…

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Police Rules Altered

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The police rule requiring "unquestioning and unhesitating obedience" to all lawful commands has been repealed. It has been superseded by a…

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The "Big Three" Confer Planning for Final Assault on Germany LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Mr. Churchill, President Roosevelt, and Marshal Stalin are in conference somewhere in the Black Sea zone, and have agreed…

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DRUNKENNESS -- Resisting Arrest Assaulting the Police Defendant Convicted On Four Charges

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday before Mr. H. Sargeson, P.M., Henry Edward Coc, 28, an aborigine, faced charges of being drunk in a public place; with resisting Constable Randall whilst in the execution of his duty, with assaulting Constable Longhurst and with resisting Constables…

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Big Butter Theft Alleged Man and Woman Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: At the Newtown Court to-day John Walter Blaxland, aged 32 of Edwin St., Croydon, shop assistant and…

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Murder of Gunsmith Man Charged in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: A man who it was stated had been committed for trial at the Coroner's Court, Orange, on a charge of…

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Wagga Police Inspector

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

The Wagga police report that Second-Class Inspector H. C. R. Randall, of Sydney, has been transferred to Wagga to take…

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Cruelty Alleged at Police Rodeo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: Herbert Campbell Scott, Chief Inspector of the R.S.P.C.A., said in the Central Court to-day that he once…

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Cargo Pillaging Wide Search Powers for Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Special regulations introduced by the Commonwealth Government under the National Security Act give wide…

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Double Murder Alleged Man Said to Have Run Amok with Gun

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.— Martin James Eyles, aged 44, appeared in the Napier Magistrate's Court yesterday on charges of…

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Lieutenant Before Court-martial Incident at Country Camp

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Lieutenant William Theodore Ward, aged 48, appeared before a general court-martial today on a charge of…

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Police Chief Killed in Norway Ambushed on Way to Office

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): The assassination of the Chief of the Norwegian Security Police (Major-General Karl Martinsen) is…

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Black Market Ring Believed Smashed by Police Rationing Official Said to Be Involved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: It was alleged by the police to-day that clothing coupons returned to the Rationing Commission for…

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Woman Fatally Shot Another Woman Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mrs. Dorothy Thompson was found by the police early this morning in MElhone street, Woolloomooloo,…

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Tumut Assault Case Defendant Convicted On Four Charges

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Thursday last before Mr H. Sargeson PM, Henry Edward Coe, 28, an aborigine, faced charges of being drunk…

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Priest Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.: The Paris radio states that the parish priest at Perpignan has been sentenced to death for denouncing…

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Boxing Promoter Sentenced Tyre Sale Allegations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

boxing promoter, was sentenced to a total of four months imprisonment on eight charges concerning the sale of declared goods at a greater price…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M. Offensive Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

Leslie Claude Shurmer (21) was charged that he did in the view of persons passing in a public street to wit. Sutton street, behave in an…

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Woman Remanded On Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Charged with having murdered Margaret Holmes, aged 39, who was fatally shot at Woolloomoolloo early yesterday,…

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Black Eyes at Brungle Two Aborigines Fined for Assault

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 1

At the Tumut Court of Petty Sessions last week Minnie Freeman, an aborigine of Brungle Mission Station, proceeded against Madeline…

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