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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 101

Alleged Burglary 4 Men Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court today four men, William Michael Sullivan (48), Walter Richard Sullivan (19), William John Sullivan (26) and Frederick…

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Motor Car Thefts Four Young Men Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Sentence was passed by Judge White at the Quarter Sessions to-day on four men who are alleged to have been responsible for the theft of motor cars…

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Faked Story of Hold-up Man to Be Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a charge of having unlawfully effected a public mis[?]hief. Henry Lonsdale, [?] 57 years, a collector, was remanded for sentence…

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Motorists and Accidents Obligation to Notify Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

Drivers of motor vehicles are somewhat lax about reporting accidents in which they are concerned, but the Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act of…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Frederick William Gray, motor driver, was remanded at Redfern Court today on a charge of having, at Mascot, feloniously and maliciously…

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Four Men Remanded Alleged Theft From Knitting Bulls Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day four men, William Michael Sullivan, aged 48 years: Walter Richard Sullivan, aged 19 years; William. John Sullivan,…

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Man Bound Over False Statement to Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Richard Henry Lonsdale, aged 56 years, a collector, who pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions yesterday to a charge of having made a false…

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Sheridan Street Well Named Police Magistrate's Appreciation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

During the hearing of a case at the Gundagai Police Court on Tuesday last, Gundagai's main street was mentioned; a…

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Police Court Several Cases

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

Since the beginning of the month the following cases have been heard at the local Court House, before Messrs J. C Carters and J. R. Teague,…

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Illegally Using Car Man Sentenced at Tumut Tumut

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

At the Tumut Police Court Allan Gow, aged 22, was convicted on a charge of illegally using a motor car, the property of Mr. C. G. Watson, of…

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Illegally Using Car Young Man Sentenced at Tumut Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

At the Tumut Police Court to-day Allan Gow, aged 22 years, was convicted on a charge of illegally using a motor car, the property of Mr. C. G…

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Tumut Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

At the Tumut Licensing Court yesterday, Victor Hadon Vagg was granted the transfer of the license of the Hotel Adelong, at, Adelong,…

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Headless Body Murder Theory Discarded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

As a result of inquiries, the police are now convinced that the man whose headless body was found last night in a gorge, 20 miles from…

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Murder Charge Against Motorist Following Motor Cyclists' Death Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Federick William Gray. aged 28 years, a motor driver, who was arrested on January 31 and charged with having at Mascot two days earlier…

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Got Wine From Gundagai Lady Dark Damsel from Brungle at Tumut Court “Husband Talking About Another Woman ”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

At the Tumut Police Cours yesterday, Wore Mr. Sheridan, P.M., Christina Hickey, of the Brungle Mission Station…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions on Tuesday last Matthew Wells (46), James Merriman (24), Colin McPherson, and Norman Effon (22), were…

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Adelong Police Court Yesterday (Thursday)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Eric James Fuller, Adelong, was charged that ho did, in Tumul-st., Adelong, on 29th January, use insulting language. He was further…

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Interstate Criminal Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was imposed on Edward Thomas aged 38 years, a furrier, at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of false…

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Gow Sentenced to Three Months' Hard Labor in Goulburn Gaol Illegally Using and Damaging a (Motor Car

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Sheridan, P.M., Allan Gow, of Tumut iqss charged with that he un-…

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Failed to Stop After Accident Temora Carrier Before Court Magistrate Outlines Driver's Responsibility

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

In the first case to be heard in the Ungarie Police Court for falling to stop his vehicle after an accident had occurred, Joseph…

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