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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 95

Charles Bedaux Case Court Asked to Set Aside Writ Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on an application by Charles Bedaux, the American efficiency expert and friend of the Duke of…

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Investment Co. Infringement of the Gaming and Betting Regulations Man Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 10

Infringement of the gaming and betting regulations was alleged against Percy Lynch, of Randwick, at the Central Police Court to-day, the firm of…

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Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Railway Trespassing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Thomas Rosner, John Sharpe, and Arthur McGuinness, three strangers, were fined £2 or 4 days for trespassing on railway property…

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Sensational Trial Soviet Radio Operator Charged Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

A crowded audience, including polar filers, to-day witnessed the opening of the trial of Mikhael Vosnissensky, wireless operator at Tranquility Bay…

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Appeal Likely in Murder Case Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

It is practically certain that an appeal will be lodged by George Green, aged 38 years, chimney sweep, of Bamfield-road, Heidelberg, against the…

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Wagga Firms Valueless Cheques Junee Solicitor’s Name Elderly Man Sentenced to Four Years

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Had not Judge Barton declared his sentences to be served concurrently, James McDonald, aged 66 years, would have begun on Friday, a term…

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Athletics World Walk Record Broken at Police Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 7

World record figures for a mile walk were broken by Athol Stubbs (Eastern Suburbs) in a handicap race at the police carnival at the showground…

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"Australia Must Be Armed" Mr. Hughes at Police Carnival Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

"We must be diligent, strong and ever-ready; there is no other way of salvation," declared the Minister for External Affairs, Mr. W. M. Hughes…

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Court Debutantes Are Domesticated "Should Make Ideal Wives" London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

A new race of debutantes will curtsy to the King and Queen this year, Some are able to cook, make dresses, keep house and do secretarial duties, while…

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Firebugs at Narromine Many Outbreaks Residents Join Police in All-night Patrols Narromine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

Townsfolk of Narromine are beginning to recover from a bad attack of nerves brought about by the activities of firebugs, who, in five days…

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Shooting of Constable Two Men Charged with Murder Entering and Stealing Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Two men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day with the murder of Constable Lionel George Guise, who died yesterday after being shot in…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Thursday, February 24 Claims From Mining Company

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Norman Freer v. Cox's Find Extended and Deeps, No Liability; alleged breach of the Metalliferous Miners and General (Slate) Award…

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128-Years' Gaol Sentences

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

On 32 charges, James McDonald, 66, miner, was sentenced at the Sydney Quarter Sessions to an aggregate of 128 years' imprisonment…

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Clerk Sentenced for Vagrancy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Donald Webb, aged 32 years, clerk, admitted in the St. Kilda Court to-day that be had collected subscriptions from thousands of people in the…

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Sentenced to 20 Years Moscow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Sentence of twenty years was imposed on Mikhall Vosnissensky, chief wireless operator at Tranquility Bay, in the Soviet Arctic, who was accused…

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Police Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. F. Gruzeon. P.M. Ryan v. Franklin

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Montague Franklin pleaded not guilty to a charge or assaulting Albert Henry Ryan. Mr. Dawson for defendant, and Mr…

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Indian Gaol Riot Warder and Convict Killed Hyderabad

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

A warder and a convict were killed and 13 injured, four seriously, in a riot which occurred at Warangal. More than 100 long-term prisoners…

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Daring Theft Attempt Man Grabs Bag with £245 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

A daring attempt to steal a bag containing £245 from a N.S.W. League Club employee at the League Club buildings failed to-day, and the…

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Police Court -THURSDAY, 33rd PED11UARY (Before Mr. T. A. Dootun, P.m.) Found on Licensed Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Edward Freeman and Walter Mu[?]olland were each fined 10/, together with 8/- court costs, in default two days, on charges of being found on…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Theft From Tumut Store Two Men Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Before Messrs. J. Todd and A. J. S. Frost. JsP., at the Tumut Police Court yesterday, Charles Clyde O'Neill, Harry Johnston, and Denis Kelly were…

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