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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 101

Gaol Escapee Tells Remarkable Story Plaited Twine Into Rope

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

Having, eluded the West Australian police since January 21, when he escaped from the Fremantle Gaol, Arthur Martin, aged 41 years,…

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Loss of 9000 Cattle Eleven Soviet Veterinary Men Sentenced to Death Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Eleven veterinary workers have been sentenced to death in Ordzhonikieze for allegedly causing the death of 90,000 head of cattle since 1932 by…

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Loss of 9000 CATTLE 11 Soviet Veterinary Men Sentenced to Death MOSCOW

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Eleven veterinary workers have been sentenced to death in Ordzhonikieze for allegedly causing the deaths of 9000 head of cattle since 1932 by…

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Wages Tax Deductions Company Appeals to High Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Tasman Steamers Pty. Ltd. to-day lodged notice of appeal in the Sydney registery of the High Court from the decision of Mr. Harrison, S.M., in the…

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Boot Trade Employees Deregistration of Union Sought in Arbitration Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 6

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day before Judge Beeby an order was made calling on the Australian Boot Trades Employees' Federation to show…

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Position Worse in Austria Mass Nazi Demonstrations May Lead to Anarchy Police Now Armed with Swords Patriots Consider Themselves Betrayed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

The Vienna correspondent of the "Daily Mail" points out that the continued toleration of mass Nazi demonstrations in Austria will create an illegal situation which must lead to anarchy. It is impossible to exaggerate the…

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"Pyjama Girl" Murder Story to G'burn Police Goulburn

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Goulburn police are investigating is report made to them today by a visiting woman that the description of the victim of the Albury pyjama girl…

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Sydney's Beggars Magistrate Caustic Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

When Douglas Dobson, aged 42 years, a pavement artist, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of begging alms, Mr. Arnold, S.M.,…

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Tumut to Hold Police Ball In Aid of Hospital and Ambulance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

A meeting called by the members of the Tumut Police was held at the Shire Chambers, Tumut, on Monday night last, for the purpose of…

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Injured After Bath Employee's Claim for Compensation Upheld by Full Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

If an employer provides facilities on his premises and encourages his employees to use them, and the employees are injured while doing so, the…

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Police Court TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions the following cases were dealt with:— William Mack (67) was fined £2, in default four days, on a charge of…

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Car Stealing at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

Three men, Allan Clyde Foster, aged 24 years; Laurence Kenneth Thew, aged 21 years; and James Percival Davies, aged 22 years, appeared at the Albury…

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Poor Haul From Railway Station Burglary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The Yanco railway station was broken Into last week and about a pound's worth of parcels stolen. Three absconders from the…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The Wagga District Court will be held on Wednesday, March 16, at 10 a.m. To-day will be the last day for riling plaints for hearing at that…

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Suspended Sentence in Uroly Sheep Stealing Case Camper Released on Recognisance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

SERGEANT Newland produced a bulky bag at the Leeton Courthouse yesterday morning while giving evidence in a sheep…

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Yenda Police Raid Alleged S.P. Operator

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

An S.P. raid at Yenda last Saturday resulted in eleven men being arrested. Chas. Phillips, the alleged principal, was released on £40 bail…

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New South Wales Police Interesting History 1789 to 1938

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

Now that the first intensive period of the 150th Anniversary celebrations has been completed I should like to pay a cordial tribute to the work of our…

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Telegraphic News Albury Murder Is Identity of Victim Discovered? American Girl's Likeness Melbourne

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

After examining photographs shown him by the police, C. W. Lynch, said to-day that be was practically certain that the…

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Tumut Police Ball for Ambulance and Hospital to Be Held on May 3

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

A meeting called by the members of the Tumut Police, was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Monday night last for the express…

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Heavy Penalties for Young Men Trespassing on Railway Midnight Capture by Police; Third Conviction Here

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

FOLLOWING frequent warnings the police descended on the Leeton railway yards on Sunday night and arrested four young men…

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