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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 101

Altered Court Arrangements Narandera to be in Hay District

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

It has been notified that from September 5 next Narandera will be in the Hay police magistrate's district. For some years the headquarters of…

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Police Magistrate's Roster

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 6

In order to facilitate police court sittings In south-west towns, the roster of Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., who Is stationed at Wagga and baa been…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 16

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. William Dunn, of Victoria, was charged with having obtained a…

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Costs Against Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 8

Two Lavington residents, George and Albert Buckhorn, were charged at the Albury Police Court yesterday with having fished in prohibited waters on…

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Unique Gaol Ceremony Presentation Bt Prisoners Demonstration at Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 4

Prisoners in Goulburn Gaol recently bade farewell to the retiring Governor (Mr. George Smith) by making him presentations and giving him a concert…

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Police Court Wagga. Friday. July W. 1938 (Before Mr. J A. Harrte, Pm.) False Phetences Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

William Dunn, Of Victoria, was charged with obtaining a Whippet car and the sum of £30 from B. G. Hartwig and Co. by means of false…

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Junee Police Court Thefts From Railways

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 5

Francis Thomas Woodcock was convicted by Mr. Harris, P.M., on six charges of having stolen goods from the Railway Department at different…

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To Assist Lord Runciman Terror in Rangoon London, Saturday. Religious Rioting 43 KILLED; 350 HURT Police Open Fire RANGOON (Burma)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

Lord Runciman is expected to leave London on Tuesday for Prague on his mission as independent investigator and adviser on the German-Czech Nights of terror have been experienced and 43 people have been killed and 350 injured in four days of continuous rioting between Buddhists and…

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Leeton Police Court Three Stealing Charges Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

George Lewis aged 42 police Gourt before Mr. A.S.Kendall J.P. with having stolen stolen a tin of keerosene two…

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Car Stealing Escapade

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

On Sunday morning a car belonging to Mr. T. W. Thompson, of 114 Stfan-street. Wangaratta, was found abandoned in Albury. Shortly…

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A Secretary Is Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

Edwin Stanhope Santelle, 66, civil engineer, appeared at the Quarter Sessions today on three charges of forgery and three of theft, alleged to…

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Charge of Wife Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

When the hearing of the charge against Joe Camilleri, the Maltese poultry farmer, Was resumed, at the Central Court today, Mrs. Jean Casear,…

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Released on £50 BAIL Man Will Face Several Stealing Charges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

GEORGE Lewis (42), who appeared at the Leeton Police Court on Friday morning, to face several charges, was remanded…

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The Petersham Seat Court of Disputed Returns SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

The Court of Disputed Returns met today to hear a protest by Mr. W. Sheahan (Labor) against the returns of Mr. Solomon (U.A.P. for…

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New Court Arrangements Will Not Affect Leeton He allocation of District

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

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Land and Valuation Court H. Heath's Appeal Narandera Land Board's Decision Upheld (Before Mr. Justice Roper)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

Reserved judgment was given in a case in which H. Heath appealed against the finding of the Narandera Land Board that the condition of…

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Attempted Murder Alleged Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

A man was arrested In a house in Scott-street, Newcastle, to-day on a charge of having at Sydney, on June 35, maliciously short at John Pigget…

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Aborigine Charged Injury to Stockman Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 5

It is alleged that Mr. Qeorge Bhaw, head stockman of Victoria River Downs cattle station, woo is one of the best known figures in the North-west, was…

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£69,000 Theft Alleged Former Bank Clerk for Trial Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 5

In the Brisbane police court to-day Cecil Roberts Trotman Foote, aged 37 years, clerk, was committed for trial on six charges of theft from the…

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Poison Allegations Maltese Poultry .Farmer Charged Quarrels With Relatives SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 3

Evidence that her father had quarrelled with Camillerl because he suspected him of poisoning his poultry and his family was given by Jean…

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