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Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 101

"Brought Here to Swear Lies" Conflicting Evidence in Minor Court Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

WHEN Ashley Hull (30) was charged with using indecent language at the Leeton Police Court, yesterday morning, before…

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Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 4

For some years the Wagga Police Force has been considerably below strength, but efforts to have It restored to its normal quota are…

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Narandera Quarter Sessions Counterfeiting Instruments Two Men Sentenced Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

The Narandera Quarter Sessions opened yesterday afternoon, His Honor Judge Coyle presiding. Herman Wegner pleaded guilty to…

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Intent to Murder Administering Arsenic Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 2

According to evidence given by Joseph Camenzul[?] at the Central Court to-day, Joe Camilleri, aged 33 years, a Maltese farmer, who was charged…

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Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

At the Hillston Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. M. Meagher, Police Magistrate, the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Albury Murder Mystery Letter to Wagga Police

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

An anonymous letter, signed the “Carnation Kid” was received the Wagga police yesterday with regard' to the Albury culvert murder…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Cyril Parsons of Laukey's Creek, was charged before Mr H, V. Counington, J P., last week with having killed a sheep, the property of C. M,…

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Gaol for Thrashing Son

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Three weeks hard labor, without the option of a fine, was the sentence imposed on s. father, Alfred William Astle, at Auckland (N.Z.), for having…

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Alleged Theft At Yenda Butter Factory NARANDERA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 1

At the Norandera Sessions Leonard J. Reydon and Graham John Smith were charged that, at Yenda, on December 31, 1935, while acting as the…

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Workers' Compensation Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

For Cootamundra on Friday of next week the following cases, are listed for the Workers' Compensation Commission, before his Honor Judge Lamond and…

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Three Years' Gaol Former Secretary of Cemetery Trust Forgery and Larceny Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

Edwin Stanhope Sautelle, aged 66 years, formerly secretary of the South Head General Cemetery Trust for 42 years, was to-day sentenced to three…

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Narandera Quarter Sessions Alleged Theft at Tend a Butter Factory Secretary and Bookkeeper Acquitted Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions yesterday Leonard J. Reydon and Graham John Smith were charged that at Venda on December 31, 1935,…

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Theft of Accessories Two Men Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

When Henry George Johnson, aged 18 yean, pleaded guilty at the Glebe Police Court to-day to seven charges of having stolen motor car parts, the…

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Woman Charged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

A female defendant, whose name we are unable to mention, but who is not a resident of Narandera, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a…

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[?] Police Court Tuesday, August 9 DRUNKS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Charles Joseph Preece (44) was fined 5/, in default two hours, on a charge of drunkenness. Trevor Reginald King 21) was…

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Magistrate Warns on Leaving Goods in Cars Defendant Sentenced on Various Charges at Leeton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Passing sentence on George Lewis (42) on charges on stealing and having goods in custody, Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the Leeton Police Court…

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Alleged Stealing and Embezzlement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Herbert C[?]aton Lawrence 23), was remanded[?] August, on a charge of stealing a cheque drawn by Cyril Gharlton on the Union Bank…

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Wife in Tears Husband Charged with Giving Arsenic Sensational Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Mrs. Harry Camilleri broke down and cried bitterly when she was giving evidence at the Central Court to-day during the hearing of the charge against…

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District Court WEDNESDAY, 10th AUGUST (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Claim for Goods Sold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

William A. Clarke v. H. A. J. Mc-Phee, claim £59/7/, goods sold and delivered Mr. W. D. Coogan, on behalf of…

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Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 6

At Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., heavy ball was fixed when John Thomas Stephens was remanded on…

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