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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 101

Wagga Police Ball on Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

The annual Wagga Police Ball will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall On Wednesday night next, and it promises to eclipse the great record…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court (Today.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Wages Claim

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

Jack Albert Delbridge proceeded against Wathen Smith Ross Purton, claiming £51/3/9, alleged to be due for wages…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Traffic Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

Bernard Robert Ryan pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle without a license. He also pleaded guilty to giving a wrong name when asked by…

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GOULGURN P.P. Board Angry Magistrate Taken To Task

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

Recent criticism of the manner in which the Pastures Protection Act was administered made in the Goulburn Police Court by the P.M., Mr…

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Police Conference Opened by Mr. Gollan SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 1

"The average young policeman makes a desirable husband, and there is every reason he should, be encouraged to marry—not discouraged," said…

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Six Months Gaol For Stealing Gold Watch

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

GEORGE Baxter pleaded guilty at the police court on Thursday, to stealing a ladies' gold wristlet watch valued at £8/10/…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Francis Borgia Spensley, aged 19 years, to-day pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court to having murdered his father Robert Spensley, at Swanson…

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Civil Engineer Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

Edwin Stanhope Sautelle, aged [?] years, civil engineer, was further remanded on May 30 at the Central Police Court to-day, on £1000 ball, on…

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Police Association's Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

Statements that certain men required to serve on juries were unable to read or write were made by the secretary Mr. C. J. Cosgrove, at the…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, May 9 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

Harold Roberts was charged with driving a motor car negligently. Constable Christopherson said that the defendant drove a motor truck at…

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Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. W. A. Hicks, J. P. Youth on Two Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

Arthur Anthony Wilson, aged 18, was charged with being found, with ah unlawful purpose, ill an enclosed yard, and unlawfully assaulting Kenneth…

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Police Commissioner's Car Stolen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

Every policeman in the State is looking for motor car No. C.R. 6531 which has been stolen from Police Commissioner McKay. Twenty-six…

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Suit Case Murder Christchurch (N.z.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

The police believe that the suitcase murderer was pressed for time in disposing of the body of his victim. A pound note was found in the hip…

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Police Chief's Car Recovered. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

A car belonging to the Commissioner or Police (Mr. Mackay), which was stolen from Cessnock on Sunday night, was recovered at Chatswood. The car…

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Police Chief's Car Recovered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

A car belonging to the commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay), which was stolen from Cessnock last night, was recovered to-day at Chatswood…

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Narandera Parties in Divorce Court Judicial Separation Sought

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

LITIGATION costs money, and matrimonial troubles taken to the Divorce court in Sydney are no exception to the rule…

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Police Conference Marriage Rule Opposed Attitude to Public Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 4

"The average young policeman makes a desirable husband and there is every reason why he should be encouraged to marry," said Detective-Sergeant…

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Dismembered Body N.Z. Police Search Man's Home Christchurch (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

The discovery of a dismembered body in a suitcase beneath the wharf at Picton has been followed by a police search of the home of Edwin…

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Court Incident at Albury Solicitor Objects to J.P. ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Objection to a justice of the peace on the bench was taken by solicitor (Mr. E. E. Jones), who was appearing at the Albury Police Court…

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Morundah Fatality Post Mortem Reveals Holes in Skulls Police Find Discharged Pea Rifle Narrandera

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

Sensational developments occurred to-day following investigations into the deaths of Mrs. Dorothy Jean Gash, aged 30 years, and her infant…

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