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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 101

Germans Sentenced by Czechs Prague

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

Two German merchants in Czechoslovakia have been convicted of espionage and sentenced to life imprisonment and 12 years respectively…

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Empty Gaol No Inmates Since 1919

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

A derelict gaol is no ornament to any town. Reading gaol is not quite derelict nor even wholly disused. It shelters a district inspector of the…

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Golden Rules for Marriage Magistrate's Advice to Girls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. Claude Mullins, the London South-Western Magistrate, when presenting the prizes at Rosebery County School for Girls, Epsom, spoke on…

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Learn New Tricks So Magistrate Says Advice to Skinbuyer

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

It may be hard for a very old old dog to learn new tricks, but you must learn them, otherwise you, won't be a wool and skin buyer for…

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Reinstated Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

"This is the first time a matter respecting the dismissal of police has been brought before the Cabinet." said the secretary of the Police…

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Demsey Inquest Four Men on Murder Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Four men were committed for trial by the coroner in Melbourne on Tuesday last, after the inquiry into the death of John Thomas Demsey,…

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Boy Shot in Orchard Police Arrest an Italian

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton last night and subsequently a number of pellets were found in his body…

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The Court House Garden Like Oasis in Desert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Like a little oasis in the desert the garden in front of the Leeton Court House, is still blooming nicely under the care of Mr. Clyde, C.P.S…

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"Pyjama Girl" Interest in Case Revived Police Appeal to Public Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

The publication of the announcement that the inquest on the "Pyjama Girl" victim would open on Tuesday has revived interest in the case, and in the…

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Youth Charged SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

Rowland Stewart Young, 24, appeared at Katoomba Court to-day, on a charge of the murder of June Clemenger, 20, an employee of…

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Committal in Demsey Murder No Order for Bail

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

At the conclusion of the transport inquest on Tuesday, the Goroner found that John Thomas Demsey was murdered and that the four accused…

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Carried Revolver Man Sentenced to Six Months Sequel to Gardens Duel Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

William Cody, aged 24 years, was to-day sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the City Court on a charge that while being a person…

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Variation for Prisoners Fire Next Central Police Station Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

Over thirty prisoners had to be removed from the cells at the Central police station early this morning, when a fire broke out in a…

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French Crisis Government Resigns Strikers Clash with Police Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

The Chautemps Government, after a long and stormy debate in the Chamber of Deputies, has resigned. The cause, of the Government's…

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Woman's Body Found Near Pine Tree Katoomba Police Make Arrest Katoomba

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

Following the finding of the body of June Clemenger, aged 20 years, typist, near Medlow Bath railway station this afternoon, a man has…

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Death of Girl Man Charged with Murder at Katoomba Katoomba

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

On a charge of having murdered June Clemenger, aged 20 years, at Medlow Bath yesterday, Rowland Stewart Young, aged 24 years, was to-day…

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Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Trespassing on Railway Premises

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Allan Keith Sheather charged with the above, pleaded guilty. Fined £1 or two two days. Driving Under the Influence of Liquor…

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U.S. Supreme Court Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

President Roosevelt has designated the Solicitor-General (Mr. Heed), who is a strong New Deal supporter, to succeed Judge Sutherland on the…

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Royal Baby Dutch Police Fear Anarchists London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

A correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" in Holland states that, fearing a plan to "sabotage" 'the nation's rejoicings as soon as the Royal baby is…

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Police Chase in London Suburb Car Driver Killed London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

Dozens of police cars on night patrol picked up Scotland Yard's broadcast circulated immediately after the announcing of a "smash-grab" raid in…

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