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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 101

Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

John S. Power and Angus G. Hutchinson, were each fined 5/ and 8/ costs at the police court on Thursday for falling to return expired motor…

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Fines at Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

For having stolen a wristlet watch, the property of Harold Schultz, of Mangoplah, Ernest Charlton was fined £3/10/ at the Wagga Police Court…

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Lost His Swag Youth Sent to Gaol

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

"I had lost my swag and had no blankets and couldn't get any anywhere. I went to the hospital, and could not get any there, so there was…

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Valuation Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

A valuation court for the purpose of hearing objections already lodged to valuations will be held at the Court House, Leeton, on Thursday…

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Pagewood Murder Inquest Opens SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

The inquest opened today into the death of Jules Armour Maltby, at Pagewood, on March 19. Eric Gregory Chaffield (20), marine steward, who…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court at Leeton on Thursday, Alexander George Cameron proceeded against Joseph Henry John George for the sum of £20…

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Doctor Charged Action AfilSING Odt of Cab Accident Bydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

Dr. William Barton Jaklns, aged 30 years, appeared at the Quarter Sessions to-day on two charges arising out of a motor accident. He was charged that, while driving a car under the influence of liquor, he caused grievous bodily harm to Mrs. Frances Pudsey Dawson,…

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High Police Promotions Sydney. Mondav. I

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

Two of the highest offices in the police force were filled to-day with the pro­motion of First-Class Inspectors James Scott end Thomas Thornton, who will be in charge of No. 1 area sod No. 2…

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Son to Stand Trial Alleged Murder of Father SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Ronald Leslie Kay was committed for trial at Christchurch (New Zealand) for the alleged murder of his father, aged 74, who was found lying at the…

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No American Women to Be Presented at Court Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

In a letter from London the United States Ambassador (Mr. J. M. Kennedy) announces that he will discontinue the practice of presenting…

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Dr. Jakins Sentenced to 12 Months' Gaol SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

William Barton Jakins, 39, who was convicted at the Quarter Sessions yesterday of having driven a car while under the influence…

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Son Charged with Murder of Father Christchurch (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 7

Ronald Lesne Kay was to-day committed for trial on a charge of having murdered his father, aged 74 years, who was found lying at the back door of…

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Leeton Police Court Motor and Betting Cases Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

John Joseph O'Brien was fined £10 and his licence was cancelled for 12 months, at the Leeton police court today, on a charge of driving a car while…

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Shocking Tragedy Baby Boys' Throats Cut at Lonely Farm Mather Charged With Murder BENDIGO

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

On a lonely bush farm at Iron Stone Hill about four and a half miles from Bendigo, two children were found by their father this…

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Wagga Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

Tickets are available now for the Wagga police ball, which will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night, May 11. Although only…

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"Pyjama Murder" Plaster Cast of Victim Exhibited at Sydney Show SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1
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A feature of the display by the Police Department at the Royal Agricultural Society's show is a plaster cast of the face of the girl victim of the…

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Heroic Police Throw Themselves on Bombs Palestine Incident Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Two British police sacrificed their lives at Haifa in an attempt to save Arabs and Jews from death. An unknown assassin threw two bombs…

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Heroic Police! Throw Themselves on Bombs Palestine Incident JERUSALEM

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Two British police sacrificed their lives at Haifa in an attempt to save Arabs and Jews from death. An unknown assassin threw two bombs…

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Murder Charge Man Gagged, Battered and Shot Evidence at Inquest Steward Committed For Trial SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

The inquest was opened to-day into the death of Jules Armour Malthy, at Pagewood, on March 19. Eric Gregory Chatfield, aged 20 years, a marine…

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