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Courts & crime, 1946

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Inadequate Police in Country

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 2

The fact that sway country districts in New South Wales were still without adequate police protection, although it had been stated that the…

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Two Youths for Trial on Murder Count

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: When police intercepted two youths at Richmond shortly after midnight on August 17, one of them produced a…

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Inadequate Police Protection In Country Districts War-time Cuts Not Vet Restored

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 October 1946 · page 3

The fact that many country districts in New South Wales were still without adequate police protection, although it had been…

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Police Court (Yesterday.) After Hour

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 3

Edward James Baker, a stranger, pleaded guilty (to being on licensed premises, the Family Hotel, on September 28…

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Men Charged with Wagga Robberies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 2

Following investigations by Det. Sergeant H. J. Cloke and other Wagga police into recent robberies in Wagga, two arrests were made…

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Air Crash Caused by Petrol Theft?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: A theory that petrol stolen from a plant had caused a fatal crash at Mackay was advanced in the Coroner's Court…

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Police Allege Motorist Wilfully Ran Man Down

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: It was alleged at North Sydney Court to-day that a motorist wilfully ran down a man and then drove on home…

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Inadequate Police Protection In Country Districts War-time Cuts Not Yet Restored

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1946 · page 3

The fact that many country districts in New South Wales were still without adequate police protection, although it had been stated that the police…

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Excitement at Goulburn Hotel Attempted Theft Alleged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 1

A man who is stated to have jumped over the bar counter at the Grand Hotel, on Monday, in an alleged attempt to rifle the…

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Man Charged at Wagga Over Tobacco, Papers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 2

Wagga police have recently been investigating reports of several robberies in Wagga. Quantities of tobacco have been…

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Coolamon Police Court Motor Traffic Cases Magistrate Caustic Comment Heavy Pines

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday at last week, before Mr. R. Hardwick [?] Hall, of [?] quinty, was charged with per[?] an…

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Constable Arrested Charged With Murder Of Wife

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

A police constable was arrested in the Eastern Suburbs last night, and later charged with the murder of his wife. He is first-class Constable…

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Late News Constable Charged with Wife Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Police Constable William Joseph Cable, 34. stationed at Bondi Police Division, was charged at Paddington Police…

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Theft in Judge's Room

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A gold watch and chain and a pass, valued at £50 were stolen from the Supreme Court Judge. Mr. Justice…

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Manslaughter Charge Changed to Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A plea of guilty to assault after a man had pleaded not guilty to manslaughter was accepted by the Crown in the…

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Three Months' Gaol for Junee Man

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 3

Maxwell Herbert Harper, railway fireman was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the Junee Court yesterday by Mr. R. A…

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Soldier Charged With Unlawfully Wounding Girl

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday: Albert Edward Rushton, 19, soldier, recently stationed at Greta, was charged at the Police Court to-day with having…

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Year's Gaol For White Man After Negro's Death

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 1

JACKSONVILLE (OHIO), Friday: Constable Tom Crews, of Suwanee County, has sentenced to imprisonment for one…

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Bail Refused Constable On Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: William Joseph Cable, 30, police constable, was charged at Paddington Court to-day with having murdered his wife,…

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More Police Urged For Country

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 6

The fact that many country districts in New South Wales were still without adequate police protection was referred to by Mr. Dickson…

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