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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 101

Leeton Police Court Water Channel Cut Farmer Fined Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

At the Leeton Police court this morning, before Mt. J. A. Harris, P.M., the W.C. and I. Commission proceeded against Burnett M'Cready on a charge…

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District Court Jurors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 4

Jurors who received summons to attend the Wagga District Court next Tuesday are now advised that their attendance will not be required. Jurors…

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Attempt to Escape From Gaol Ladder of Towels and Pickets Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

Sentenced in Queensland a few months ago to three terms of imprisonment totalling seven years, after a pursuit by the police in which it was…

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Sensation in Film Industry [?]Jor Companies Charged Monopolistic Powers Alleged Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil anti-trust action against eight major motion picture producers, 29 subsidiary or associated corporations…

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Two Men Charged Use of Pistol and Iron Bar Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

The allegation that be had been struck on the head with an iron bar and that in the struggle which followed a pistol had been discharged,…

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Leeton Police Ball Successful Function Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

Although rain fell heavily, there was an attendance of 400 at the annual police ball, which was held last night, and all the arrangements went off…

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Mourning in English Court London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The King has ordered that the court shall wear mourning for two weeks from Saturday for Queen Marie of Rumania, who was a first cousin once…

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Wet Night For Police Ball Big Social, Function Will Assist Worthy Causes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 9

LOCAL Institutions will greatly benefit from the outstanding success of the second annual Police Ball, which was staged in…

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Police Protection at Matong Constable to Be Appointed for Harvest Period Only

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. H. Hankinson. M.L.A. has forwarded for publication the following letter, which he has received from the Chief Secretary (Hon. G. C…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 13

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Jack Flannigan, aged 24, was charged with stealing a sum of money, the…

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Two Men Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 10

Lindsay Buswell and Arthur Sudd were charged at the Wages Police Court yesterday morning with stealing 151 sheep, the property of Leslie…

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Nuffield Case Seven Tears' Gaol for Thornton London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 2

Bruce Thornton, who was charged with having attempted to kidnap Lord Nuffield, was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to seven years'…

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Son Charged with Slaying Father Wellington (N. Z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 6

The Jury in the Supreme Court to-day found Douglas Alexander Armstrong guilty of the manslaughter of his father, Edwin Armstrong. The…

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Warrawong Tragedy Man Committed on Murder Charge Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 2

Allegations that Louis Wells Luckins had previously threatened to kill several people, and that he was a desperate and violent tempered man, were…

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Motorists Kept Awake by Court House Clock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 8

During the informal dinner of the Motor Traders Association of New South Wales at the Commercial Hotel last night,…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 3

Yeck Discharged George Ah Yeck pleaded not guilts to a charge that he did, at Bethungra, steal one brown gelding which may…

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Sentenced for Bigamy Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

Royden Joseph William Robinson, 31, bootmaker, was today convicted at Sydney Quarter Sessions of bigamy, and. sentenced to 12 months'…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, July 25, 1938 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P. M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

O. H. King was charged with running an unregistered cutting cart at Uranquinty. He was fined 10/, with 8/ costs…

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"Did Not Keep a Proper Look-out" Magistrate Fines Driver Following Intersection Collision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

A COLLISION between a baby car and a large sedan which occurred at noon on June 10 at the intersection of Pine Avenue…

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Conspiracy Charges to Be Heard at Criminal Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

It was announced to-day by the Crown Law authorities that the trial of Colonel Eric Campbell, Brigadier-General Herbert William. Lloyd and…

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