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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 95

Three Policemen Charged [?]Cho of Dalfram Trouble Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

On charges relating to a disturbance near the Wollongong post office during the Dalfram pig-iron dispute, three members of the police force appeared…

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Sentenced to Death Burgos

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

General Franco's court has sentenced to death Edouardo Barribero, president of the People's Tribunal, who was accused of sending many…

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Tumut Robbery Men Charged TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

Charles Clyde O'Nell, 49, and Harry Johnson, 33, of Tumut, were, charged at the police court, before Messrs. Jas. Tod and H. S. Davy, Js.P., with having…

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Company Director Charged with Fraudulent Conversion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

Bail of £1000 was allowed Edgar Ranking, aged 34 years, company director, when he was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day to the…

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Tumut Robbery Two Men Charged Goods Recovered Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Charles Clyde O'Neill, aged 49 years, and Harry Johnson, aged 33 years, of Tumut, were charged at the Tumut Police Court this morning, before…

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Quarter Sessions (Today) Before His Honor, Judge Hill. Assault and Robbery 7 Years Each

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

Edward Alexander Faunt and Raymond Woodrow Taber were charged that on December 19, 1938, at Cootamundra, being then armed with an…

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Another Sensation Sister Threatened by Phone Police Take Precautions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

While the board of the Junee District Hospital was in session last night the acting matron (Sister Stead), who was one of the witnesses…

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Cootamundra Court Seven Years' Gaol for Two Men Armed Assault and Robbery Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Describing the attack and robbery of James Keogh at Cootamundra as one of premeditated brutality, His Honor Judge Hill sentenced Edward…

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Three Years Gaol on Hold Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Royal Gordan Johason, aged 18 years, and Athur Edward Bartle, aged 17 years, who pleaded guilty to attempted robbery white armed with a…

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Hotel Fight Ends in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

When the licensee refused to admit them to his hotel for drinks, a party of young men, accompanied by a girl, started a willing fight…

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Verdict for £25 Against Police Sergeant Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Alleging wrongful imprisonment and assault, Charles Edward Langley, in the Bathurst District Court to-day claimed £400 from Police-Sergeant…

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Verdict for £25 Against Police Sergt. BATHURST

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Alleging wrongful imprisonment and assault, Charles Edward Langley, [?] in the Bathurst District Court [?]claimed £400 from Police-Sergeant Reginald…

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Police Force Depleted When Needed Most No Relieving Officers Supplied

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

THE Leeton police force is seriously under-staffed at the present time when—with a great deal of extra work being…

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Robbery at Tumut Tobacco and Goods Stolen Many Questioned Three Arrests a Fourth Party Charged with Receiving

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A robbery occurred at Weeden's Pty Ltd new store in Wynyard-street, Tumut, on Monday. A quantity of tobacco,…

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Pushing Claim for District Court Council and Progress Assn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

FARTHER representations regarding the re-establishment of the District Court at Leeton, are to be made to the Minister for…

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Seven Years' Gaol for Assault and Robbery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 16

Describing the attack on and [?]bery of James Keogh, at Cootamundra, as one of premeditated brutality, Judge Hill sentenced Edward…

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

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 13

At Wagga Police court on Monday Albert Charles Bailey was charged with haling driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Man Remanded for Alleged Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 4

Timothy Ryan, aged 44 years, a laborer, was remanded until February 24 at the Redfern Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and…

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Chinese Consul Attends Equity Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Justice Nicholas in the Equity Court to-day refused to accept the submission that the Consul-General for China (Dr. Pao) would be excused from…

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S.P. Betting. Police Complain of P.M.G. Department Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 14

The Victorian police are seeking permission to the P.M.G.'s Dept. to tap silent lines in order to detect S.P. betters…

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