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Courts & crime, 1946

1,494 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 75

Batteries for Racehorses Allegations in Bankruptcy Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An electrical mechanic, during his examination before the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day, alleged that he had refused…

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Increased Pay for Teachers Industrial Court Hearing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: New South Wales teachers are seeking increased salaries. The Teachers' Federation to-day applied to the full bench…

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Sheep Stealing Reports Denied

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Speakers at a mass meeting of farmers, graziers, stock and property agents and skin buyer held at Weethallee last Monday expressed…

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Big Canadian Theft Ring

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wednesday (A.A.P.): Royal Canadian Mounted Police nave discovered a huge waterfront theft ring…

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Australian Charged with Aiding Nazis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): An Australian, Ronald David Barker, also known as Voisey, aged 25 years, seaman, of no fixed abode…

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Maltese on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the Parramatta, Coroner's Court to-day Joe Zuereb, aged 36 years, a Maltese market gardener, was committed for…

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Cootamundra Man Not Guilty Serious Assault Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

At the Cootamundra Quarter Sessions last Tuesday, Patrick Neil Sullivan was charged with assaulting Laura J. Litt and committing an act…

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Riverina District News Alleged Sheep Stealing Denied Big Protest Meeting at Weethalle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Speakers at a meeting of farmers, graders, stock and property agents and skin buyers at Weethalle expressed indignation at…

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Sensational Turn in Kiosk Murder Case Coroner Wants Answers to Vital Questions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Although it had been expected that the inquest into the death of Mrs. Jeanette Wicks, aged 47 years, in her York Street kiosk on January 2, would end to-day, the hearing was still incomplete when the court rose this afternoon until…

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Gundagai Hospital Sued Two Supreme Court Writs Issued

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

It is learned that two Supreme Court Writs claiming damages for £2000 and £1000 respectively have been issued by Mr William…

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Dangerous Drugs Stolen From Gundagai Hospital Police Unable To Sheet Home Guilt

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

A fairly Iarge quantity, of dangerous drugs, including morphia heroin, was recently reported stolen from the Gundagai District Hospital. Immediately the report was made the matter was placed the hands of the local police, and, although it was stated that a…

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War Guilt Court Former Finland Officials Sentenced

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: "The former president of Finland, Rytl was sentenced to ten years" hard labor, and the former Prime Minister. Rangell,…

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Murder Charge Scholar's Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday: James Carson Taylor, aged 31 years, distinguished Canadian scholar who was en route to Melbourne to take…

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Police Court Monday, February 18 (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.) Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Phillip James Bennett (36) was fined 10/, in default 24 hours, on a charge of being found drunk in East Street. He had previous convictions…

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Tributes to Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

His Honor Judge Berns paid tributes to the Wagga police yesterday during the sitting of the district court. After…

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Interfered With Police Offensive Behaviour Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

BEFORE Messrs J. S. Palmer and C. Beaupeurt, Js.P., at the Leeton police court on Tuesday, Austin Edward Russell, aged 30,…

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Quarter Sessions Before his Honor, Judge Berne. (TUESDAY) Alleged Assault on Female

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

Patrick Neil Sullivan was changed that at Cootamundra, on October 6, 1945. he did assault Laura Jean Litt, and commit an act of indecency on…

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Morris Committed on Charge of Murder Major Gadd Recalled

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Standing quietly at attention, Douglas Ronald Morris, aged 26 years, journalist, to-day heard the City Coroner (Mr. Cookson) commit him for trial…

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District Court at Wagga Appeals Against Sentences Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

Several appeals against police court convictions for traffic offences, mainly driving under the influence of liquor, were heard at the District Court sitting at Wagga yesterday, over which His Honor…

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Cazna Theatre Murder in Girl’s School Setting for “Falcon” Adventure Screening To-night and

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Topping its six predecessors in novelty and stirring suspense, “The FALCON AND THE CO-EDS” is regarded as one of the most thrilling of the…

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