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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 101

Albury Murder Police Still Receiving Information

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 11

The Criminal Investigation Department has requested that the writer of a letter to the police, who had signed himself "Queenslander," and who had…

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Attacked by Mob Police Manhandled at Queanbeyan (Prisoner Escapes—two Men Sentenced

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 3

Attacked by a mob while escorting a prisoner to the lockup at Queanbeyan one night recently, Constable W. H…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 8

At Wagga Police Court on Monday the licensee of the Wagga Sportsmen's Arms was fined £5 with 8- costs for having failed to close and…

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Tasmanian Lottery Declared "Foreign" by Magistrate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 8

For having published certain information ''relating to a foreign lottery known as Tattersalls," Thomas Patrick O'Connor was fined £10 by…

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Handbag Robberies Young Man Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. Scohie, S.M. in sentencing Rober[?] L[?] L[?] aged 31 years, to nine months impris[?]ment to-day on two charges of having robbed women…

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Glamis Court, Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 11

The site upon which Glamis Court has been erected forms part of a Wagga allotment to which attaches considerable interest, affecting old…

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Seaman on Murder Charge Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 8

Able Seaman Edwin Dwye., of H.M.S Dorsetshire, was committed for trial on a charge of murdering Leading Seaman Robert Dickenson while…

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Island Tragedy Murder by Natives Suspecte Port Moresby

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 11

It is now believed that Head Warde Ume and his wife, and their 11-year old daughter, were murdered by natives who visited the island at night…

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A Case of Interest to Land Owners the Consignment of Stock by Rail to Market Magistrate's Scathing Remarks

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 2

A CASE of unusual interest to the men on the land was heard at the Gundagai Police Court on Tuesday last when two Tumut men pleaded not guilty to charges laid under the Prevention of Cruelty to Dumb Animals Act…

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Sailor on Murder Charge H.M.S. Dorsetshire Incident Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 8

Able-seaman Edwin Dwyer, aged is years, of H.M.S. Dorsetshire, has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering a shipmate, Leading-seaman…

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National Insurance Bill Strong Opposition. "Will Murder Hospital Contributions". Serious Position Feared. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

Strong opposition to the National Insurance scheme was voiced yesterday by the President of the New South Wales Hospitals Association, Mr. B. J…

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Police Promotion System Bitterly Attacked Favoritism Alleged "Preference for Detectives" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

"The whole system of police promotion stinks with inequity," the general secretary of the Police Association, Mr. C. J. Cosgrove,…

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Cruelty to Animals Alleged Two Tumut Men Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 3

At the Gundagai Police Court a case of considerable interest stockowners and dealers was heard by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. The defendants were…

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A Case of Interest to Land Owners The Consignment of Stock By Rail To Market Magistrate's Scathing Remarks

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

A CASE OF UNUSUAL INTEREST TO MEN ON THE, LAND WAS HEARD AT GUNDAGAI POLICE COURT ON TUESDAY LAST, WHEN TWO TUMUT MEN PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO CHARGES LAID UNDER THE PREVENTION OF…

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Pyjama Girl Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 4

The discovery of a suitcase at the Albion Hotel, Corowa, which had not been touched since 1934, led to the belief on Monday that a further clue…

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Albury Culvert Murder New Clue Photographs and Clothing COROWA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 3

Tour years ago in September the body of a young, attractive woman, brutally disfigured by battering on the head, and burnt About the lower limbs,…

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Libel Claim Police Commissioner as Witness SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 1

Police Commissioner Mackay, giving evidence today in the action brought by Dr. Robert Vivian Storer, claiming £25,000, damages against…

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Murder of Woman Evidence in New Zealand Case Christchurch (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 6

Eric Sandagger parks, aged 28 years, appeared before the police court to-day. charged with the alleged murder of Frances Amelia Lee, who was found…

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Threats Alleged During Hearing of Court Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 7

Evidence of alleged threats received since the bearing of the case began given by Harry Charles Williams supporting the application in the…

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Police Chief Mr. Lee, M.L.A., Wants "The Truth" Moves and Counter-Moves SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The former Minister for Justice (Mr Lee, M.L.A.) said last night that he would take action at the meeting of the Parliamentary United Australia…

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