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Courts & crime, 1946

1,494 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 75

Nazis Murder U.S. TROOPS Fresh Crime Discoveries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Army officials have disclosed that the Nazis murdered approximately 200 American prisoners of war on…

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Cold and Gloomy Court House

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Almost everybody who had business at the court house last Tuesday during the hearing of the cases by Mr. Isles, P.M., was heard…

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War Crime Trials Murder of U.S. Troops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: A third major war crimes trial was opened at Dachau yesterday when Colonel-General Sepp…

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Threat of Gaol Does Not Worry Cowra Hospital Board Commission Threatens Action Because Wages Increased For Nursing Staff

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 6

“If we are convicted and sentenced to prison, we will just have to take the time out' said Mr M. W. Whitby, speaking at last week's…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 15 (Before Mr. Hardwicke, P.M. Stealing from R.A.A.F. Maintenance Unit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

Kevin William Hughes (19) was charged with stealing an aeroplane propeller the property of the Commonwealth Government, of the value,…

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Gaol Riot Near Quetta 28 Convicts Killed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

QUETTA, Tuesday: Twenty-eight convicts were killed and several injured when the authorities at Central Gaol, 30 miles from Quetta, opened…

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Famous Police Dog Dead

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The famous police dog the Alsatian. Zoe died to-night at the Alexandria police kennels. She was 11 years old…

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Bereavement Causes Court Postponement

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Hearing of the 40-hour week claim before the Full Arbitration Court yesterday was adjourned until Wednesday because…

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Miscellaneous Cases at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P.M., Clarence Theodore Witt, aged 31 years, laborer, pleaded guilty to…

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Gaol Inmates Riot

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

QUETTA, Tuesday: Twenty-eight convicts were killed and several injured when the authorities at the central gaol. 30 miles south from…

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Mean Theft From Coursing Club 250 Yards of Wire Stolen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

A despicable theft was discovered yesterday when Guandgai Coursing Club officials went to Anzac Park to supervise the usual Wednesday trials…

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Murder of Australians

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

BATAV1A, Thursday: "The Australian Government is sending a judge to Batavia to Investigate the murder of three Australian war…

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Fined for Stealing Sequel to Joy Ride

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Bruce Haris and Keith Honeysett, who were fined at the Leeton police court last week for taking and using a motor truck without the consent of…

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Police Court (Tuesday) Before Mr. R. Hardwicke, P.M. Railway Fare

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Paul Brian Matthews (19) was charged with travelling from Sydney, to Cootamundra without previously having paid his fare…

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Police Court Friday, May 17 (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Ernest Albert Kemp (69) was fined £1, in default 48 hours on a charge of drunkenness. It was stated that he had bad many…

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Police Ball To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

The police ball to be held in the Kyeamba Smith Han to-night in aid of the Police Youth campaign will be the first police ball since…

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Inquiry Wanted Into Police Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Further efforts will be made by executives of the citizens Rights Committee to have an inquiry into the police…

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Spinster's Will in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Evidence was continued in the case Sn Probate Court in which the validity of the will of Miss May Clulow is…

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Part of Man's Nose Bitten Off Two Men on Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Two men were committed for trial to-day on charge of having maliciously wounded Qani Mustafi. It…

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New Motor Vehicles for Leeton Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

A motor utility truck has been placed at the disposal of the Leeton police and It is expected that it will be of great assistance to them in…

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