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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 101

Lidcombe Bombing Little Progress by Police Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

The chairman of the Criminal investigation Branch (Detective-Superintendent Prior) admits that nothing very material had so far been revealed…

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Black Hand Clues Brisbane Detective in Sydney Another Murder Feared Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

The Queensland Black Hand murder inquiries have shifted to Sydney with dramatic suddenness. A Brisbane detective has been in…

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N.s.w. Police Interesting History 1789 to 1938

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

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

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Treason Trial Greatest in Soviet's History World-famous Men Charged With Working For Foreign States LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

The Soviet prosecutor, V. Vishinsky, announced to-day that a great treason trial will begin before a military tribunal on Thursday of…

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£1,000,000 Claim Woman's Action Against Police Officials Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

A writ has been issued, out of the Supreme Court by a woman claiming £1,000,000 damages against a number of police officials,…

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No Bridegroom Bride Waiting at Church Inquiries by Police Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

Extensive inquiries by the C.I. Branch and the Newmarket police failed to reveal any trace of Joseph Francis Hickey, who was to have been the bridegroom at…

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New Police and Court Buildings Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

It is reported that a block of buildings to cost £500,000, and to include police headquarters and criminal and police courts, are being planned for…

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Taxation Prosecution One of the Worst Cases, Says Magistrate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Describing it as one of the worst cases he had ever experienced Mr. Arnold S.M., in the Central Summons Court to-day, fined James…

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Recent Assault in Melbourne Statement in House of Commons LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

The Doming Secretary (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald) stated, in the House of Commons that he had not received a request from the…

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Demsey Trial Echo Theft Charges Against Men Who Were Acquitted Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Acquitted on the charge, of murder yesterday, Roy M'Farlane, aged 32 years, Mathew Francis O'Keefe. aged 37 years, and William Grahame, aged…

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Police Use Glass-bottomed Boat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

For the first time in Sydney a boat with a class bottom, known as a "finder boat" which is used extensively on the Barrier Beef, was tried by the…

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Fight Between Police and Bandits Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

One policeman was shot dead, another injured, and two bandits were killed, and a third was captured in a running fight between the police and…

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Murder After “Not Guilty” Verdict Man Takes Revenge for Brother’s Death California

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

For five days Frank Delgado sat in the San Jose Court during the trial of Bernardo Soliz, acused of murdering Delgado’s brother. The verdict…

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Bandits in Britain Bob Police and Airman of Cars London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

The police are searching for two bandits after a series of daring escapades last night, beginning with the theft of a police car at revolver point…

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Police Court TUESDAY, 1st March Stealing Cycle Tyres

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Douglas Harold Lord (18) was charged with stealing one Dunlop Atlantic and one Barnet Glass-Duro Bicycle tyre of the value of 13/, the…

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21 Months' Gaol

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Coming before Judge White, in the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday, Frank Albert John Hunter (25), of Griffith, former "A" Crude Clerk at…

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21 Months' Gaol a Former Carrathool Shire Clerk Sentenced at Sydney Sessions Remission If Restitution Made

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Coming before Judge While, in the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday, Frank Albert John Hunter (25), of Griffith, former "A" Grade Clerk…

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Alleged Theft of Sovereigns Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Described as an invalid pensioner. Thomas Patrick Burke aged 40 years, was remanded to March 8 at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge…

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Ken Shute Awarded £500 DAMAGES In Supreme Court Action Against Thos. Dodwell for Alleged Assault and Wrongful Imprisonment Interesting Decision by Judge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

THOSE residents of Narandera who considered they had a right to fish and to take boats along the irrigation canal from the Lake through private property were wrong They were and always will be trespassers…

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Assaults Cafe Proprietor "Bluey" Randall Goes to Gaol Again MURRUMBURRAH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

George Herbert Randall, 45, was before local Justices at Murrumburrah and charged with assaulting Ralph Hutchinson in his cafe at Harden…

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