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Courts & crime, 1946

1,494 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 75

Police Court Monday, 29th APRIL (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.) Drunks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

James Francis White (56) was charged with drunkennees, but did but appear. His recognisance was forfeited…

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Doctor's Evidence in Kiosk Murder Trial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The post mortem examination of Mrs. Jeanette Wickes revealed that, although she had a depressed fracture of the skull, she died of strangulation. This evidence was given to-day by…

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Found Dead in Taxi Three Women On Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: At the inquest into tile death of Beryl Una Laing, aged 27 years, of Eden (N.S.W.) Dr. David Robert Moore…

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Woman Before Court on Many Charges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Elsie Stewart, 20-year-old mother of two children, told the Central Court to-day that she had stolen 1500 American…

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Another Milan Gaol Riot

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

ROME, Friday: For the second time in a fortnight, convicts in San Vittore Gaol (Milan) rioted on Wednesday occupying a part of the gaol…

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More Women Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Sixteen additional women police are to be added to the New South Wales police force. This will bring the…

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Massacre of Natives on Pacific Islands Japanese Criminals Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

RABAUL, Friday: Eight Japanese were sentenced to death and four to imprisonment for terms, ranging from 15 to 20 years for…

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Man Convicted of Murder to Have New Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: William Robert Bathgate, who was recently convicted of murder, was to-day granted the right of a new trial…

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Convicts Riot in San Francisco Gaol Guard Killed and Nurses Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday: Convicts have rioted in the famous Aletraz prison, in San Francisco Bay and, according to…

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Indian Land Workers Attack Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Sunday (A.A.P.): It is officially revealed that 3000 land workers to Rampur attacked police, who fired revolvers in…

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Marines and Bombs End Alcatraz Mutiny America's Most Desperate Gaol-Break Attempt

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday (A.A.P.): The Alcatraz prison mutiny has ended after the repeated storming of the building by United States Marines, armed with bazookas, mortars and grenades. It is…

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Items of News RE - Occupation of Wagga Court House

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Inquiries are being made by the Public Works Department regarding what special action can be taken to permit of the office of…

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Assault Charges at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Lance Godfrey Harriden, aged 34 years, taxi-driver, of Wagga, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with unlawfully assaulting…

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Legal Protest Over Wagga Court House Magistrate to Make a Move

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Before the sitting of the Wagga Police Court opened at Wagga yesterday, Mr. E. Fenn Lusher, solicitor, referred to the…

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Remand on Theft Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Albert Edward Richards, aged 18 years, soldier, appeared at the Wagga Police Court yesterday on nine charges, including breaking…

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Police Court Saturday, May 4 (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.) Offensive Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Norman Christopher Adams (32) [?] charged with behaving in an offensive manner in East Street on Friday, 3rd May…

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Supreme Court (Monday)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

Before his Honor, Mr. Justice James Herron. Bush Fire Claims The first case was that of Archibald…

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Japanese Defence Move Crime Court Challenged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday: Ichiro Kiyose, attorney for the former Premier (General Tojo), acting on behalf of counsel…

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A.N.A. APPOINTMENT Upheld in Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the Special Federal court today Mr. Atkinson. S.M., upheld the appointment of W. C. Taylor, vice-president of the State…

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Hit-run Charge Against Wagga Driver Police Tell of Marks on Truck

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Much of yesterday's sitting of the Wagga Police Court was taken up with the hearing of two charges against a motorist. The case followed a collision between a motor…

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