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Courts & crime, 1939

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Cases at Tumut Police Court Yesterday’s Hearing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

There was a fairly long list of cases set down for bearing at the Tumut Police Court yesterday, when Police Magistrate Grugeon presided…

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Police Appeals Court Sergeant Restored to Bank Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Police Appeals Court has reinstated Sergeant P. Lenihan as a detective. He was transferred to uniform last year for neglect of duty. On…

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Gundagai’s “Silent Cops” of No Use Police Magistrate Says They Should Not Be There

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

During the course of Traffic Act court case last Tuesday the “silent cops” placed in Gundagai’s side streets, were mentioned, and after…

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Adelong Police Court To-Day’s Hearing (From Our Representative) ADELONG

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The monthly Police Court, over which Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.M., presided, was held at Adelong to-day. A long list faced his Worship. The…

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Driving Unregistered Motor Vehicle Brungle Resident Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

Pleading guilty to a charge of driving unregistered motor vehicle at the Monthly Court on Tuesday Lindsay Lawrence Ingram, a…

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Stealing From Cafe Proprietor Local Man Released on Bond

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

At the Monthly Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Frank Grugeon, P. M., Thomas Banks, of Gundagai, pleaded quilty to stealing the…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

In the Mining Court, last Tuesday, the Warden (Mr. F. Grugeon) dealt with the following matters. Sydney H. W. Stewart was…

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Big Contingent Before Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

There was a big crowd outside Young Police Court yesterday, reminiscent of last year, when 80 defendants presented their, appearance to answer charges…

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Pearls Thrown in Fire Woman on Theft Charge Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

A string of pearls, the property of lady Allen, was, according to evidence given in court to-day, believed by Elizabeth Ellen Goodnue to be…

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Woman Gaoled for Assault of Husband Axe Wound on Cheek Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Violet Longmuir, aged 24 years mother of four children, was sentenced at the Brunswick Court to-day to two months' imprisonment for…

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Assault on Young Girl Elderly Man Committed For Trial (From Our Representative)ADELONG

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

In the Children’s Court at Adelong [?]oday, before Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.M., Edwin Williams, aged 67, of Camp Street, Adelong, was…

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Police Warning to Parents Children Should Not Accept Lifts SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

The Police Commissioner. Mr. Mackay, today issued a wanting to parents urging them to instruct their children not to accept lifts in cars…

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Intoxicated Drivers Police Have No Authority to Test Them Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The police had received definite instructions that they had no authority to put a person to a test to determine the extent of intoxication, said…

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Intoxicated Drivers "Police Have no Authority to Test Them" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

The police had received definite instructions that they had no authority to put a person to a test to determine the extent of intoxication, said…

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British Bombings Police Continue Intensive Searches Many More Arrests Made LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

Police activity in connection with bomb outrages continues unabated throughout London. Visits to a number of, houses during the night…

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The Latest Second Edition Shocking Murder Swede Battered to Death at Rear of Hotel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

With Shocking head injuries, the body of Eric Carlson, aged 50 years, a Swedish fireman on the Interstate freighter Caledon, was found at the…

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Redfern Hotel Murder Laborer Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

At the Redfern Police Court today Timothy Ryan, 44, laborer, was remanded until February 17 on a charge of having, on February 8, murdered…

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Police Court Thursday, February 9 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Car "Milker" Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Frank Russell (33) was charged with having in his possession four gallons of petrol, a tin of petrol, one car pump, and one grease gun, which…

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Sapling and Crowbar Used in Assault Argument Over Posts; Magistrate Dismissed Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

DISMISSING a case in which blows with a piece of sapling and a crowbar were struck, following an altercation over the…

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Adelong Police Court Thursday, February 9. (Before Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.m.) Indecent Language-- Assault Charges

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Ronald Lawson, Adelong, charged with indecent language in doorway of the Commercial Hotel on 15th January, pleaded guilty…

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