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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 95

Former Champion Boxer Alleged Assault of Infant Son London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Benny Lynch, former flyweight, champion of the world, was charged with assaulting his relatives, including his infant son "to the danger of his…

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Glenroy Murders Trial of Chimney Sweep Criminal Assault Alleged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Evidence that the younger woman had been criminally assaulted was given by Dr. C. H. Mollison to-day at the trial of George Green, aged 38…

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Former Dean of Perth Sent to Gaol Over False Cheque London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

A former Dean of Perth, Henry Frederick Mercer, aged 67 years, was sentenced to six months at the Rhyl Court for defrauding his landlady with…

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Police Mystified Invalid Pensioner's Death Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the death of Alexandra Alfred Sharpe, an invalid pensioner, aged 45 years, whose body was found on the beach at South…

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Tamworth Murders Inquest Opens Accused in Court Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

Fabian Raphael Fogarty, aged 32 years, who has been charged with double murder, was present in court to-day when the inquiry began into the…

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Sunday Football Echo of Bathurst Case Minister in Bankruptcy Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. Kevin Ellis, appearing for two Bathurst footballers, protested in the Bankruptcy Court to-day against the church "putting up a man of straw"…

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Tamworth Tragedies Fogarty Committed for Trial Charged with Murder Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

Fabian Raphael Fogarty, aged 32 years, was committed for trial to-day at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Mrs Edna Muriel Dixon…

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Vagrant Sentenced to 14 Days Drank Methylated Spirits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

When Charles M'Cauley, aged 48 years, was charged before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court on Monday on a charge of…

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Stealing Charge Man's Explanation Broke Into House As Joke Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

When William Rockwell, aged 30 years, came before the Darlinghurst sessions to-day charged with having broken and entered a house and stolen…

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Death in Silo Police Officers Overcome Obtaining Gas Samples Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

Harry Cook, aged 21 years, who was employed at a guest house at Camden, was asphyxiated by gases from corn silage while working in an…

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The Tumut Tragedy Coroner Commits Man On Murder Charge Case Will Be Heard in Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

AS BRIEFLY reported in Monday’s Issue, after having heard lengthy evidence into the death of Michael Joseph (“Dixie”) Downing at Tumut, the Coronor (Mr. R. L. Blakeney J. P.) on Monday, committed Norman Nidrie. who was present in custody for trial…

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Tumut Police Court (Before Messrs. J. Tod and H. Godfrey, J's.P

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Charles Clyde O'Neill and Harry Johnson, who were remanded from 15th February. charged with stealing a quantity of goods from…

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Glenroy Murder Trial MELBOURNE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

An analyst said at the Glenroy murder trial to-day that hair found in the home of the throttled women had the texture and color of, and was…

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Champion Boxer on Bail Assault Charges London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Bennie Lynch, former flyweight champion of the world, who is charged with assaulting relatives, was released from custody on £5 ball. The trial…

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Magistrate's Remarks About Doctor Question Asked in House Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

A statement allegedly made by Mr. Hardwick, S.M. in a suburban police court case about the conduct of Dr. Ludwig Kortum. of Auburn, was raised…

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Theft of Turkey

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. J. K. Stinson and E. R. Butterfield. J'sP., Robert John Traynor and Thomas A…

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Wagga Firms Victimised Man Sentenced to Four Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

James McDonald, aged 66 years, was at the Sydney Quarter Sessions sentenced to four years imprisonment on the first of 32 charges of…

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Man Remanded on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

On a charge of having murdered Eric Carlson, Timothy Ryan, aged 44 years, was remanded at the City Court to-day until March 1. The body of…

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Sentence of Death Glenroy Murder Trial Ends Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

With his head raised and his chin thrust out defiantly, Geore Green, aged 38 yean, chimney sweep, of Bamfield-road, Heidelberg, betrayed no emotion…

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Wagga Firms Victimised Valueless Cheques Junee Solicitor's Kame Forged Elderly Man Sentenced to Four Years SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

Had not Judge Barton declared his sentences to be served concurrently, James M'Donald, aged 66 years, would have begun a term to-day of 128…

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