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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 95

Arrested for Stealing Football Jersey

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

The "souveniring" of jersey belonging to various football clubs is regarded as a legitimate hobby by some people, and Leeton clubs have…

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Tumut Police Court Wednesday, February 8 (Before Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.M.)

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

Thos. E. Dowell, for failing to notify the transfer of a motor vehicle. was fined 5, with 8- costs. Mr. J. C. Orr (N. B. Mackenzie & Orr)…

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Election Pamphlets Man Charged in Sydney Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Arising from the alleged distribution of unsigned pamphlets at the last State elections, proceedings were taken in the police court to-day against John…

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Alleged Murder of Boy MELBOURNE

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

All allegation that Henry Bray (52), horticulturist, of Red Cliffs, fired a rifle, the shot which killed Bruce Williamson, a school boy, on…

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Assault on Child at Adelong Elderly Man Committed for Trial

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

In the Children's Court at Adelong yesterday, before Mr. frank Grugeon, P.M., a man named Edwin Williams, aged 67 years, of Camp-street,…

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Young Men Convicted of Fruit Stealing Were Seeking Work; Admitted Taking Oranges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

"I COULD understand children stealing fruit, but I can't see why fellows of your age should try it," said Mr. J. A. Harris…

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Murder Charge Follows Attack on Seaman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Timothy Ryan, aged 45 years laborer, of St. Peter's, was charged to-night with the murder of Eric Carlson, aged 51 years, a Swedish seaman. Carison…

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Warden's Court Wednesday, February 8

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The following applications for authorities to enter to search for gold or minerals were granted:-- Alex Jos. Harrison. 25ac., ph…

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Unenviable Police Record Sentence of 21 Months SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today Adolph Mesak, 46, rigger, who was said to have an unenviable police record, was sentenced to 21 months'…

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New Police Inspector to Tighten Up Traffic Rules Taking Action in Narrandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Inspector Willis, who has lately taken over the Narrandera Police District, which includes Leeton, has been giving notice to…

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Tumut Murder Arrested Man Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

The police on Monday night are rested a man named Norman Niddrie, 23, laborer, who was fighting a fire at Argalong, 28 miles from Tumut,…

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Man Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

Early this morning a man was charged with the murder of both women. He will appear at the Tam-worth Police Court to-day…

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Gundagai Police Court (Before Mr. P. M. Grugeon, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

On Tuesday at the Gundasrai Police Court Thomas Banks pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen the sum of 12 shillings, the property of Norman…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 7

For having driven an unregistered motor' lorry,George E. C. Collins was fined 10, with 8 costs. ' Sergt. Hill said defendant had…

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Young Nurse Not Guilty of Stealing Pearls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

Elizabeth Allen (Goodhue, 10', a probationer nurse, was' found not guilty today of the theft of a pearl necklace insured for £265, the…

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Redfern Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 10

Thomas Devine, aged 44 yearsm a laborer, appeared at the Refern Court to-day on a charge of having on February 8 murdered Eric Carlson, aged 50…

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Explosions in England Ten Persons Charged London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

When ten persons appeared at Manchester Court on a charge of conspiracy arising out of the recent bomb explosions, the prosecution all…

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Albury Pyjama Girl Murder SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

A man has informed the Bourke police that the pyjama girl who was found murdered near Albury was his sister, whose name he gave…

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Goods in Possession Man Sentenced to Seven Days Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Prank Russell, aged 33 years, was charged before Mr. T A. Doolen, P.M., at the Narandera Police Court with having had in his possession at Uroley…

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Assault on Child Elderly Man Committed Fob Trial Adelong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

In the Children's Court at Adelong yesterday, before Mr. Prank Grugeon, P.M., a man named Edwin Williams. aged 67 years, of Camp-street, Adelong…

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