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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 101

Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., visited Hillston on Thursday last and presided at the Hillston Police Court, when several cases came before him…

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S.p.betting Magistrate's Forecast Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 10

A forecast of the Government's intention in regard to starting price betting law revision, was made by Mr. Arnold, S.M., in the Redfern Court to-day when…

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Confessed to Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

A man named Karo, who was arrested at Port Moresby for the alleged murder of Badill and a gaol warder named Ume and his wife and…

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Hampton Court Palace State Rooms Modernised Anonymous Donor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

When the State rooms on the south and east fronts of Hampton Court Palace were reopened to the public recently, after some months' work on…

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Doctor's Suit Against Sydney Newspaper Police Chief Questioned About Illness SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

When the action brought by Dr. Robert Vivian Storer, claiming £25,000 damages from Smith's Newspapers Ltd. for alleged libel, was returned…

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Gundagai Graziers Sue Braidwood Man Goulburn District Court Judge Gives Verdict for Plaintiffs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2

In the Goulburn District Court, yesterday, over which His Honor Judge Coyle presided, three cases in which Gundagai…

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Junee Police Court Theft of Chaff Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

At the Junee Police Court this week Edgas Roy Brice, who said he had no fixed abode, and roamed the State looking for work, was fined £3. in default…

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Pyjama Girl Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

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

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Murder Appeal Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

When the appeal of Eric Gregory Chatfield, 20, marine steward convicted at the Crimnal Court of having murdered Jules Armour Maltby at…

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Varied Accounts of How Tools Were Acquired Stealing Charge Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

IN acquitting Harold John Boots on a charge of stealing a quantity of tools, valued at £2/12/6, at the Leeton Court on Friday…

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Police Court Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 AND 16 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

John Napper (20) was charged with using a boat without the consent of the owner, Douglas Malcolm. Plea guilty…

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Wamoon Man Fined on Oil-stealing Charge Companion Acquitted on Two Counts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

A FINE of £5 in default ten days hard labor was inflicted on Harold John Boots, by Mr. J. A, Harris, P.M., at the Leeton court…

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A.w.u. Cite Orchardists to Appear at Arbitration Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

THIS week by registered mail orchardists throughout the Murrumbidgee irrigation area have been served with notices to…

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Theft of Shares Alleged Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 8

A former member of the Brisbane Stock Exchange, Robert Wetherell, aged 58 years, salesman, was remanded at the City Court to-day on a charge of…

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£2000 Claim Against State Government by Former Stipendiary Magistrate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 5

A former stipendiary magistrate, Edwin Alfred May, sought to recover £2000 from the State Government in an action in the Causes Court…

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Murder Charge Judge Agrees to Adjournment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 5

When the appeal of Eric Gregory chatfield, aged 20 years, a marine award, who was convicted at the criminal Court on a charge of having…

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Confidence Man Buys Racehorse With, Valueless Cheque Three Years Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 10

James Ivan King, aged 37 years, a manufacturer, was sentenced to three years' gaol at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of false…

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Police Help Charities Three Institutions Each Receive £80

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 3

As a result of the Police Ball held at Wagga, and organised by the local Police, Inspector A J. Muir, handed to representative of the Wagga Base…

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Police Help Chanties. Base and Lewisham Hospitals Also District Ambulance Each Receives £80

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 5

Sequel to their recent charity ball and further evidence of their genuine sympathy and interest in local charities, the Wagga police, through…

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Police Court (Today.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

Before Mr. F. Grugean, P.M. Man On Four Charges Charles Reeves pleaded guilty to charges of using indecent language,…

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