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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 101

Son Charged Alleged to Have Murdered Father Body Cut Up Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 9

Douglas Alexander Armstrong, aged 21 years, was committed for trial at the Wellington Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his…

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Selassie's Claim Court Allows Appeal London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 1

The Court of Appeal to-day slowed with costs the appeal of Haile Selassie against the dismissal of his claim for £10,613 from cable and Wireless Ltd.,…

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Count to Appear in Court London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

Count Haugwitz-Reventlow will leave Paris for London to-night. He is expected to appear at Bow Street Court on Friday to answer the warrant sworn…

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Ex-police Inspector Ministerial Disagreement with Commissioner Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

Papers tabled in the Legislative Assembly concerning the case of Ex-inspector Thornley, showed that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) and the…

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Sultan of Johore Snapped with Show Girl Threat to Murder Alleged Singapore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

The Sultan of Johore figured in a scene abroad the Dutch liner Indrapeora this morning. He was bidding farewell to a former London show girl…

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Ex-inspector of Police Charges Mentioned in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) to-day tabled in parliament a file of papers relating to an ex-inspector of police. T. H. J. Thorn[?]y. The files…

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S.P. Bookmaker Worked for A.J.C. Admissions in Divorce Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

Noel Knox Goldman, who in the Divorce Court to-day sought reduction of an order for £3 a week alimony, admitted under cross-examination that…

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Tense Position Over Official Secrets Privileges of Commons Members Select Committee to Determine Court Martial Order Against Conservative M.P. Leakage of Army Plans Alleged LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 1

The House of Commons, after a tense debate to-day, agreed to the appointment of a select committee to determine the privilege of members in bringing before Parliament matters which might contravene the Official…

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Henty Police Court Two Assault Cases

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 6

Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at the Henty Police Court last week, Thomas carroll, road ganger, employed by the Culcairn Shire Council at Henty,…

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Shearers' Hours Court to Hear Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court will begin its hearing to-morrow of the application by the A.W.U. for a 40-hour week for shearers…

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Adjourned Stealing Charge Whitton Man Fined for Mutton Theft Evidence Against Defendant Clear, Says Magistrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

SAYING that the defendant had failed to satisfy him that he had obtained the meat honestly, and that the age of the accused man…

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Man Charged Following Brawl Darlington Point Episode

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

FOLLOWING an alleged brawl at Darlington Point Hotel, on Thursday morning last, John Joseph Gleason was charged with…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, July 4 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 6

Mer[?]yn Price and Sidney Joseph Jurd were charged with being suspected persons and loitering with intnet to commit a felony. Both…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

The next sittings of the Wagga District Court will be held on July 26 at 10 a.m. The last day for filing plaints will be Friday, July 8…

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Bankrupt Sent to Gaol Failed to Keep Books. Stock and Station Agent

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

For having failed to keep proper books of account, William Percy Boyton, formerly a stock and station agent at Illabo, near Junee, was…

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Australian Murdered Singapore Police Busy SINGAPORE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

The police anticipate the arrest within 48 hours of the Chinese gang which murdered the Australian mine manager, Mr. S. Dunsford. Their…

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Australian Murdered Singapore Police Bust Singapore

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

The police anticipate the arrest within 48 hours of the Chinese gang which murdered the Australian mine manager, Mr. S. Dunsford. Their Jungle hiding…

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Land and Valuation Court Appeal From Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 1

In the Lund and Valuation Court, Sydney, last week, H. Health, appealed against the local Land Board's finding, land district of Narandera,…

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Before Court Greyhound Allegedly Rung In BALLINA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4
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An allegation that the greyhound Grand Peggy was rung in as Fly Back in the greyhound meeting at Ballina on Saturday night was made when…

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