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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 101

Assault at Surry Hills Finnie Before the Sessions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today John Joseph Finnie, laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted Gerald Vincent Patrick Reilly in a…

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Nudism Attacked Judge Sentences Man to 7 Years' Gaol BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

Severe comments on nudism were made by Mr. Justice Brennan at the Rockhampton Criminal Court during the hearing of a charge against a man…

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Nudism Attacked Judge Sentences Man to Seven Years' Gaol Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

Severe comments on nudism were made by Mr. Justice Brennan at the Rockhampton Criminal Court this afternoon, during the hearing of a…

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"Pyjama" Murder Was Victim a Glen Innes Girl? Relatives See Photographs Glen Innes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

The report that the victim of the Albury "pyjama" murder was the daughter of well-known district family has caused great speculation and…

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"Labor Daily" Mr. Lang's Debenture Payment Offer Refused Maher Taken to Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Lang's prior debenture over the "Labor Daily" was due to-day, and although the industrial directors offered to meet the amount…

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Austria Worried Will Nazi Be Given Control of Police? Hitler's Suggestion Pact Not Yet Signed With Germany LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Austria is still on tenterhooks regarding the outcome of the Hitler-Sehuschnigg interview, says the Vienna correspondent of "The…

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Police Court Bailiff Appointed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

At Hillston Police Court on Thursday last the P.M., Mr. R. Donaldson, summoned the honorary magistrates to deal with the appointment…

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Unlawful Assault Heavy Fine Imposed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

At Hillston Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Frank Cattanach proceeded against Patrick Robert Good for assault, and Patrick Robert Good and Richard David Good assault in company. Patrick Good also issued two summonses for assault against…

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Acquitted of Murder Guilty of Manslaughter Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

A jury in the Criminal Court to-day Acquitted George Moore, aged 60 years, sheerer, of a charge of having murdered James Edward Melbourne, a…

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Charge of Breaking, Entering, and Stealing Local Lad Bound Over For 18 Months

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

Kenneth Roy Clar[?]on pleaded guilty at the Gundagai Quarter Sessions on Tuesday last, over which Judge Coyle…

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Jury Stops Case Charge of Assault in Hotel Conflicting Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Finney aged 32 years, a laborer, guilty to a charge of having assaulted Gerald Vincent Patrick in an…

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Liner-trawler Collision Court Reserves Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day reserved its decision regarding the collision between the liner Wanganella and the trawler Durraween off…

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Adelong Women in Action Court Case Follows Mix-up

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

At the Adelong Police Court last week, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan. Police Magistrate, two Adelong women were chief witnesses when an…

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U.S.A. and War Roosevelt Attacked "Desire to Police World" WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

Representative Fish, who is considered to be President. Roosevelt's bitterest: opponent, continuing his evidence before the House Naval Committee,…

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Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The following cases for drunkenness were dealt with at the Leeton police court on Monday:—Robert McMeekin (60), described as a…

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Theft of Oil

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Frank Potter was charged with stealing oil to the value of 12/. Plea guilty. Constable Love gave evidence to…

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Police Court TUESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.) Committed for Trial Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

Charles Edward Millard (19) was charged with assaulting John Cole and occasioning him actual bodily harm…

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Murder of Truck Driver Big Trial Opens on Monday Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The trial of four men—Matthew Francis O'Keefe, aged 37 years: William Graham, aged 30 years; Harold John Reeves, aged 37 years, and Roy…

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Italian Cruiser Stir Precautions at Pier To Avoid Demonstrations Alleged Assault on Ship Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Stringent precautions were taken to-day to prevent any demonstration alongside the Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli at Prince's…

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Trawler Blamed Collision with Wanganella Court Censures Captain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

The Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry to-day found that the trawler Duraween was responsible for the collision between the trawler and the liner…

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