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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

2,009 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 101

Shire Clerk Charged Theft and False Pretences Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

At the Griffith Police Court, Frank Albert Hunter, aged 25 years, was committed for trial by Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., on a number of charges…

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Riverina Police District

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

Included amongst the promotions for the Police confirmed by the Executive Council is Inspector 1st-class George Herbert Armstrong to be…

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Youth Sentenced Illegally Used a Truck Stationary Vehicle Damaged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

Changed at Wagga Police Court on Monday with having illegally used a motor truck, the property of John Campbell McCallum, Kevin James…

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"Pyjama Girl" Murder Inquest at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 9

At Albury on Tuesday the Coroner (Mr. C. W. Swiney) returned a verdict that hte "Pyjama Girl" an unidentified woman, about 25 years…

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Child Strangled Police Dog Discovers Body

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 9

At an inquest on the death of a little girl, Marcia Hayes, aged six, at Windsor on Christmas Eve, the Coroner committed Alfred Spicer, a…

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New Clue Fails Police Still Confident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 9

A sensational story told to the Police at the conclusion of the Pyjama Girl inquest at Albury, and as a result of which detectives were…

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Police Force Clean Defended by Mr. Cosgrave Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The secretary of the New South Wales Police Association (Mr. C. Cosgrave), shaking to-day at a presentation to Sergeant Cameron, of the…

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Railway Robbery Five Young Men Sentenced

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

There was a robbery in the early hours of Friday morning, when a goods train, at the Gundagai railway station, was made…

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Theft at Surry Hills Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

After stealing about £40 from a safe at the factory of Anderson's Small goods Manufactory at Surry Hills, thieves smashed the lock of every door…

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Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M. On Railway Premises

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

Arnold Barton pleased guilty to the above charge. Constable K. Fraser told the court that the offence had taken place at…

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“Pyjama Girl” Crime Annoymous Letter Sent to Police Detectives Still Active

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

An annoymous letter, signed “yours truly, M.” regarding the Aloury “Pyjama Girl” murder has been received at detective headquarters,…

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Federal Court for India First Sitting at Delhi Empire Messages

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 5

Messages of good will from the Lord Chancellor and from the Chief Justices of Canada and Australia, were read at the inaugural sitting of the Federal…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

Arthur John Lowrie was charged at the Leeton police court on Thursday before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., with behaving in an indecent…

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Two Cagoulards Charged with Murder of Roselli Brothers Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Two men, Jakubiez and Bouvier, who were arrested recently during the round-up of the Cagoulards, have been charged with the murder of the…

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Magistrate and Motorists

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

It takes courage for a magistrate to define the perfect motorist, but Mr. Dummet did so at the Bow-street Police…

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Theft and False Pretences Alleged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

At the Griffith Court Frank Albert Hunter, 25 was committed for trail by J. A. Harris P.M., on member of charges relating to his employment…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 24 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

John George Mervyn Price, aged 18 years, was charged with haying stolen a cheque for £3, the property of his father. John George Price…

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Baby Released From German Gaol Mother Awaiting Trial for Over a London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

The "News-Chronicle" states that the Nazis have released Anita, the 18-months-old daughter of Senor Luiz Carlos Prestes. Brazilian Liberation…

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Court House Statistics for Year 1937

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

The following statisties for the [?] 1937, recorded at the Narandera C.P.S. Office have teen supplied us by the C.P.S. (Mr. R. Stewart):—…

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Pyjama Girl Crime Anonymous Letter Sent to Police Detectives Still Active

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

An anonymous letter signed "Yours sincerely regarding the Albury "Pyjama Girly murder has been received at the detective…

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