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Courts & crime, 1945

1,204 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 61

Wagga Police Court Monday, February 12, 1945 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Thefts From Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Patrick John Landrigan, aged 22 years, railway porter, pleaded guilty…

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Police Court Monday, 12th FEBRUARY (Before Messrs. H.G. Cobley and T. M. Woolnough, J's.P.) Using Room for Betting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

John Leslie Greig (49) was charged with that on 10th February, being a person having the management of a room situated at 86 East Street,…

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Inspector Sheridan Impending Retirement Referred to at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 6

During the sitting of the Wagga court yesterday, Mr. H. L. Sarge son, P.M., referred to the impending retirement of Inspector J. M…

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Items of News Gaol for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

William Henry Croucher, aged 35 years, casual worker at the Albury railway station, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard…

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Day Murder Charge Three Women Granted Bail

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues: Three of the four persons charged With the murder of Donald Day on January 29 were each allowed bail of…

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The Court House Grounds (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

Dear Sir—The public are beginning to think that the beautification scheme for the Court House grounds has broken down, but such is not…

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Allies Blast Path for Russian Armies Assault On Berlin Will Not Be Long Delayed LONDON

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

In mighty mass raids, Allied planes are blasting a path for the Russian Armies to Berlin, Dresden Vienna and other important cities,…

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Stealing a Horse

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

Derrick Edward Smith (20) was charged with stealing black harness mare of the value of £9/10/, the property of Clarence Woods, at…

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Batlow Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

In answer to his personal representations on behalf of the Tumut Shire council respecting police protection at Batlow. Mr…

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Children's Court Cases were dealt with in the Children's Court. Thursday, February 15 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Stealing from School

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

Derrick Edward Smith (20) was charged with stealing at The Willows subsidised school, Kamarah, on 12th February, 12 exercise 'books, six cups…

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12 Years' Gaol Airman's Fraud in India

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): A former R.A.F. Wing Commander, who unlawfully obtained £260,000 from an Indian Maharajah, has…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M.) Adulterated Milk

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

Wallace A. Stoles (Health Inspector) v. Leslie Osmond Lewis, selling adulterated milk. Mr. Danger appeared for the…

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School Bus in Collision Took Short Cut to Avoid Traffic The Magistrate's Advice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

THE story of exciting happenings on the afternoon of August 11th, when a slow-moving school bus, packed with children on their way home to Wamoon, collided with a motor lorry at the Palm Avenue West and Griffith trunk road intersection, and then swerved through a fence…

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Smart Police Work Stolen Goods Recovered. A. W. L. Soldier Apprehended

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

THE Leeton police were responsible for some smart work when last week they recovered £18 worth of property reported stolen…

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Minister for Justice Visit to Wagga Return of Court House Urged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 4

The Hon. R. G. Downing, M.L.C., Minister for Justice, who made a brief visit to Wagga yesterday, was accorded a welcome at the…

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Russian Armies Closing in on Berlin Combined Assault On Capital LONDON

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

The two great Russian armies of Zhukov and Koniev, are co-operating closely in preparations for a final combined assault on Berlin…

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Police Court (Today.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Before Messrs. S. W. Windrim and G. A. Bruderlin, Js.p. Arthur Ambrose Grant pleaded guilty to behaving in a riotous…

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Tilly Devine Charged With Intent to Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Matilda ("Tilly") Devins:—44, was rem[?]ded at the Central Court today on £400 ball on a charge of having shot at Eric…

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Big Gem Theft Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 5

NEW YORK, Mon. (A.A.P.): Martanda Padukoto, aged 28, who describes himself as an Australian-born son of the late Rajah of…

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Woman's Death After Fall Two Seamen Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: Arthur Lewis Willis, aged 35, and Harry Barwick, aged 29, both members of the British Mercantile Marine,…

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