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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 95

Armed Robbery Youth Sentenced to Seven Years Two Years for House-breaking Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

A sentence of seven years' imprisonment was imposed on Jack Charles Monford Adams, aged 20 years, at the Quarter Sessions to-day on charges of…

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Magistrate Inspected Scene of Collision Conviction in Negligent Driving Case Sequel to Palm Avenue Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

ARISING out of a collision between a large truck and a utility at the intersection of Palm Avenue with the Brobenah Road on January 2, police proceedings against Thomas William Hill, a local carrier, resulted in a conviction and fine for negligent driving…

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£750 Damages Awarded in Divorce Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Claiming £2000 damages from William Melville Reid, a bookmaker and racehorse owner of Queensland, George Evison was in the Divorce Court…

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Boree Creek Police Station Not to Be Closed at Present Juncture

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary, Mr. G. C. Gollan—With further reference to your…

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Recognition of Franco Protest Demonstration in London Big Labor Procession Mounted Police Charge LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Thirty mounted police, 100 foot police and three fire-engines blocked the entrance to Downing-street when a procession marched to the street after…

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Well-Known Solicitor Before State Full Court Echo of Conspiracy Charge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Charges of perjury and being a party to the falsification of the company'a minutes were referred to against Eric Campbell, well-known solicitor…

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Wagga Industrial Court Monday, February 27 (Before Mr. J. A. Hants, P.m.) Claim for Overtime

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

William George Smith claimed £52/13/6 from Ellen Hennessy, alleged to be due for overtime worked by him while employed as a foreman baker…

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Meeting of Lovers Court and Parents Unable to Prevent If Over 16 Years of Age. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

A ruling that neither the court magistrate nor parents had power to prevent young lovers meeting, provided they were over 16 years of age, was…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

Before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M., at the Juuee Police Court yesterday a young man was charged with having broken the rules governing the…

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Griffith Police Force Additional Sergeant Appointed Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

It is announced that an additional sergeant of police is to be appointed to Griffith, and Sergeant Perger is expected to take up duty at an early…

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Police Patrol Vehicles for Wagga District Wireless Equipment Installed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 3

A police patrol vehicle equipped with wireless has been made available for the supervision and control of road traffic in Wagga and surrounding…

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Full Police Honors Funeral of Young Constable Thousands Line Streets. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

With full police honors, Constable Lionel Gulse, aged 24 years, who was fatally shot in an alteration with suspects at Newtown on Sunday…

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Sit-Down Strikes Illegal in America Supreme Court Decision Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 6

The Supreme Court in a final decision ruled a sit-down strike as illegal. Judges rendered the opinion "it is a high-handed proceeding…

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G.P.U. MEMBERS Sentenced to Imprisonment MOSCOW

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Four West Siberia members of the O.G.P.U. were sentenced to terms of imprisonment, ranging from five to ten years, for illegally, arresting 160…

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Threatening Letters Year in Gaol for Writer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Stanley Raymond Shephard, aged 25 years, laborer, was sentenced to imprisonment for a year at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having demanded…

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Police Patrol Vehicle for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

A police patrol vehicle equipped with wireless, which will be employed in Wagga and district in the educating of motor drivers and all road users in the…

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Police Commissioner Narrowly Escapes Drowning SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

The Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) and two friends had narrow escapes from drowning last night. It appears that they were returning…

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Anti-german Riots Police Mobilised in Poland Count Ciano's Visit Warsaw

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 6

Polish students have resumed their anti-German rioting and many were injured in encounters with the police. The entire constabulary at Cracow has…

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Possessed Explosives Man Sentenced in England London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

A sentence of seven years' imprisonment was imposed on Timothy Dacey, a 30-year-old cycle dealer, for possessing explosives…

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Borstal System Supported by Sydney Magistrate Treatment of Youthful Offenders Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

A suggestion made by Mr. Arnold, S.M., yesterday that an institution similar to the Borstal system be introduced into New South Wales, does…

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