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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 101

Banks and Marriage 'S Statement in Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 2

Alfred Perry, a former officer of the Bank of Australasia, isaid in the Arbi-tration Court to-day, during the hear-ing of on application for a bank offi-cers…

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Mary Pook Looks Cup Winner Court Scandal Should Score in Flying Barney Doolan Looks a Veritable Moral at Tonight's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 4

THE Cootamundra Coursing Club has been again favored with excellent nominations for its meeting to be held on…

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An Arrest Man Charged and Remanded London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4
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As a sequel to the Lord Nuffield incident. John Bruce Thornton was charged at a special court at Oxford this morning with being in possession…

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Court Mouse Pence

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

The secretary of the T, and F. Association, following representations by that body, has been advised by the Under Secretary for Justice that tbe…

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Morundah Traged’y Sensational Development Husband Arrested on Murder Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

There was a sensational development on Tuesday following further police enquiries concerning the deaths of Maria Jane…

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Morundah Tragedy Husband Faces Charge of Murder Remand Granted Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

At the Narandera Police Court to-day. William Thomas Gash, aged 37 years. He charged with the alleged murder of his wife, Maria Jane Gash, and her…

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Jamaica Unrest Police Shoot Woman and Son Kingston (Jamaica)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

The police shot dead a woman and her son during the disturbances in Jamaica. Sporadic fighting was reported during the night…

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Lord Nuffield Alleged Kidnapping Attempt Noted Singer Phones Police LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

While Lord Nuffield, in accordance with a frequent custom, was working late at a private office in his Cowley works, at Oxford last night, a saloon…

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Police Court Tuesday and Wednesday, 24th AND 25th MAY (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Alleged Burglary

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

Annie Hanson (50) wan charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Robert Ernest Ralph Skinner about the hour of 12 o'clock…

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Lockhart Police Court Restaurant Keepers Fined Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

At the Lockhart Police Court yesterday afternoon, two local restaurant keepers were fined £18. with costs. for breaches of the industrial awards…

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Morundah Tragedy William Thomas Gash Arrested Charged With Double Murder Coroner's Inquiry on Tuesday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

THERE was a sensational development in connection with the Morundah tragedy on Tuesday last. That morning Detective-sergeants Allmond and Ramus, who had taken certain exhibits to Sydney for expert examination, returned to Narandera…

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Police Court (Continued from front page) Stolen Rug in Possession

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

Madge Howell was charged with having in her custody one vug which might reasonably be suspected of being stolen…

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Removal of Wine License Application Refused Licensing Magistrate's Decision

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

Following is the full text of the decision of Mr. T. W. Cohen, Licensing Magistrate, who presided at the Licensing Court, Narandera,…

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Insulting Words to Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

Madge Howell was charged with using insulting words to Constable Love on the camping reserve on Jerilderie Road, on 14th April…

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Did Not Know Mutton Was Cooking "Not His Business," Says Wife Defendant Acquitted on Stealing Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

CHARGED with having in his possession part of a carcase of a sheep, reasonably suspected of having been stolen, Walter…

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Austrian and German Action in Sydney Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 1

Two members of the Nations Socialist German Labor Party in Sydney me an Austrian and the other a German were the principal in litigator…

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Girls Not Bullied Reply to Allegations in Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

The charges made against the associated banks yesterday by Mr. Ogilvie. K.C.. were answered in the Arbitration Court to-day by Mr. S. Lewis…

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Woman Charged with Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 8

Marion Chelton, aged 46 years, home duties, of Mornington, was arrested to-day and charged with the murder of Mrs. Milicent Eames, of…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, d' M., Hubert N. France, who last week was remanded for sentence on…

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