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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 101

Man Found Dying Razor Wound in Throat Police Inquiry Into Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

James Morris, aged 69 years, one of the best-known residents of the district, and who was looked upon as a fairly wealthy man, was found to-day…

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Uardry Appeal Dismissed by High Court Issue of Bonus Shares Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The High court to-day dismissed the appeal of family shareholders in Charles Mills (Uardry) Ltd., pastoralists and stud-sheep breeders, near Hay…

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"Labor Daily" Statement in Court "Only Kept Going by Mr. Lang" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Statements that the financial position of "Labor Daily" Ltd. was precarious and that the company had only been kept going by Mr. J. T. Lang,…

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Missing Soviet Official Turns Up in Rome Fled From Rumania Hounded by Secret Police? ROME

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Sensational reports that M. Butenko, Secretary of the Soviet Legation at Bucharest, had been murdered by Rumanian Fascists…

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Narandera Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

At the Narandera Police Court on Tuesday, February 15, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Charles Edward Millard, aged 19 years, was charged with…

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Five Years' Gaol Slaying of Aboriginal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

Found guilty by a Jury at the Criminal Court this week of the manslaughter of James Melbourne, aged 61 years, a half-caste aborigine, George…

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Italian Cruiser Departs From Melbourne Many Police on Wharf Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

Without any demonstration the Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli sailed this morning. A large squad of police and detectives, however, were…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

George Herbert Randall pleaded guilty to a charge of using indecent language in Copper street. Constable Eraser: This defendant…

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Gaol and Floggings Young Men in Jewel Robbery London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Heavy sentences, Including two or flogging, were passed upon four "fashionable young men," who were charged with having, in December,…

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Man Remanded on Sheep Stealing Charge Appears on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

At Leeton Court House yesterday, Reginald West (38) was charged with stealing a sheep, valued at 14/, from George Rogers, at…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 21, 1938 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

John Charles Turvey was charged with stealing a music case and £5 in money. He pleaded guilty. Detective-Sergeant Ramus said that…

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Salesman Charged False Pretences Alleged Sale of Cape Business Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Athol George Love, aged 51 years, a salesman, was charged with having obtained £50 from Edward Kornel by…

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Truck Driver Case Four Men on Trial Murder Allegations MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

The trial began to-day of the four men who have been charged with the murder of John Thomas Demsey, whose body was found on November 3 last…

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Murder Charge Reduced Motorist Sent for Trial by Coroner Collision With Motor Cycle SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The city coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day held an inquiry into the death of Michael Robert Andrews, aged 37 years, fireman, of Alexandria, who was…

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Police Act in Austria Nazi Demonstrators Dispersed Opposing Factions Parade Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

The police used rubber trudgeons to disperse thousands of Nails demonstrating outside the headquarters of the Fatherland Front…

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Burglary at Gloucester Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

A message from Gloucester says that a hotel there was entered by burglars last night, and £174" stolen from the safe Valuable Jewellery was not…

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Apexians for "Gaol"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

Apexians in Wagga have long been regarded as estimable citizens, but on their own choice they have decided to go to "gaol." Discussion ensued at the…

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Demsey Case Four Men Charged with Murder Evidence at Trial MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

The trial was continued to-day of the four men who have been charged with the murder of John Thomas Demsey, a truck driver, whose body…

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Alleged Assault at Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

A telephone message at 2 o'clock yesterday morning took Constable Fairfax to the Wagga Hotel where, it was alleged, a man had been assaulted. After…

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Assault on Cruiser Labor Members' Action Questioned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Members of the central executive of the A.L.P. intend to call upon certain Federal Labor members for an explanation of their action in approaching…

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