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Courts & crime, 1938

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

Flat Building Equity Court Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. Justice Maxwell, in the Equity Court to-day, gave a Judgment in an application relating to the building of flats on a property in Martin-road,…

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Murder Charge Against Two Girls Hold-up Confessions Alleged New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

The police announce that two girls, aged 20 years and 17 years, the former a daughter of a patrolman assigned to investigate the case, have confessed…

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Premier and Police "Every Season for Pride", Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 3

"While there might be a few police who did not carry out their duties in accordance with the highest traditions of the force, the force, as a whole, and…

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Record Year Car Thefts in 1937 Police Appeal to Owners

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

During 1937 there were 1849 motor cars valued at £311,114, stolen in New South Wales, and although 1832, worth £310,190 were…

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1000 Police Search for Girl Elopement with School Friend New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

After G-men had been called up to trace Gertrude, the 17-year-old daughter of Harry Bennett, head of the service department of the Ford Motor…

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Burglary at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

On Tuesday night thieves entered the home of Mr. Anderson, who is employed at Schwartz's motor garage, Junee, and stole £10 in money…

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Burglary at Junee Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 7

Thieves entered the home of Mr. Andersons who is employed at Schwartz's motor garage, Junee, and stole £10 in money…

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Police Inspector Ferguson Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

The transfer of Inspector Ferguson from headquarters to the position of officer in charge of Darlinghurst station has been decided upon…

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Tumut Courts Licensing Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The Licensing Inspector, Sergt. Kennedy, submitted his quarterly report, all hotels being satisfactory, with the exception of Talbingo,…

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Attempted Murder Followed by Suicide Broken Hill

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Believed to be the outcome of a thwarted love affair. Gilbert Jenkins. 34. a native of Victoria attempted to murder Mrs. Priscilla Nockolds, 34…

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Telegraphic News Inquest on Newcastle Murder Victim Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Electing to give a full and frank statement of his movements on the night that Dorothy May Everett (27), was strangled in the grounds of…

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Demsey Murder the Inquest Sale of Scrap Iron Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of John Thomas Demsey was continued to-day. Plainclothes-Constable Swingler gave…

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Impudent Imposter Bogus Inspector Who Alarmed Wagga Parents Gets Six Months' Gaol with Hard Labor

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Described as a "most undesirable individual, particularly where females were concerned," a man, aged 43 years, appeared in the Wagga…

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Attempted Murder Followed by Suicide Tragedy at Broken Hill Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Believed to be the outcome of a [?]warted love affair. Gilbert Jenkins, about 34 years of age, a native of Victoria, and now of Broken Hill,…

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That £500 Grant ! Tennis Court and Beacon Hill Drive

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Mr. Spooner wrote again to the Town Council, per Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A. thus: "I refer to your personal representations on behalf of…

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Mr. Justice Sutherland Retires From Supreme Court Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Justice Sutherland retired from the Supreme Court to-day at the age of 76 years. The provisions of the Summers Act passed last year ensure…

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Bogus Inspector Sentenced to Six Months Examination of CHlLDREN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 5

A remarkable story was [?] in the Children's Court at Wagga on Tuesday when a man [?] to Wag[?] to a Charge of…

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Suicide in Gaol Death Leap by Kidnapper New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 6

Harry Walter, a confessed kidnapper, dived to his death yesterday in the gaol at Richmond (Indianapolis). As Walter was being led from his…

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Maltreatment of Police Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8

A third instance of Japanese maltreatment of the municipal police was revealed when a probationary sergeant. A. E. Turner, was attacked and beaten…

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Police Headquarters to Remain at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 16

According to Mr. Mair, M.L.A., for Albury, there is no truth in the rumor that the offices of the superintendent of Police are to be…

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