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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 95

Echo of Bridge Fatality Court Proceedings To Be Heard Next Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The charge against [?] kitt Lyon, being one of driving in a manner dangerous to the public, will be heard at the April…

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Insulting Words Charge Struck Out “Hair Raising Speech” Says P.m. Dark Damsels in Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

A case in which three native Australians, residents of the Brungle village were implicated was listed at the Gundagai Police Court on…

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Malicious Damage, Stealing, Etc

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

Charles James Grant (23) was charged with malicious damage to a motor car. Plea guilty…

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

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

At the Gundagai Police Court on Tuesday, George Bowditch was fined £1 with costs 8/ for having unclean premises. The shire health officer (Mr…

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Yesterday's Minor Court Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

Henry Berry, fined 5/-, 8/- costs for not returning number plate. Giving evidence in the case where Charles Henry Overs was charged…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 9th MARCH (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Trespassing on Greyhound Race Ground

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

Reginald Graham and Clifford MrGeady were proceeded against by the committee of the Greyhound Race Club on charges of trespassing into…

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Murder Charge Man's Death in Hotel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Timothy Ryan aged 44 years, laborer, who had been charged with murder, was present in custody to-day at the inquest into the death of Eric Carlson…

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Wagga Man's Death Dozed at Wheel, Says Police GRIFFITH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Alick Ristich, of Wagga, who was killed in an accident on the Darlington Point-Griffith road on February 26,…

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Thirty-hour Week Arbitration Court Judge's Comment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The time may come when the industry can get along on 30 hours a week: but one isolated country cannot do it," declared Judge Drake Brockman…

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Price of Bricks Successful Supreme Court Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

"Both parties are well aware of the conditions In the brick trade," said Mr. Justice Owen, in the Supreme: Court to-day when awarding the…

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Wagga Man's Death Inquest at Griffith Dozed at Wheel, Say Police Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

At the inquest to-day into the death of Alick Ristich, of Wagga, who was killed in an accident on the Darlington Point-Griffith road on the…

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£5 Note Through Court Door Saves Young Man From Police Charge

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

A £5 note, handed through the door of the Grafton court room by an unknown person, saved a young man from a charge of having…

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Alleged Theft of a Dog Charge Dismissed at Leeton Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

Norman Thomas Al[?]man, lately employed at the Hotel Leeton, was charged at the Leeton Police Court to-day before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M…

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Iraq Conspiracy King Orders Court Martial Baghdad (Iraq)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 4

Following the discovery of an alleged conspiracy to overthrow the Government, King Ghazi has decreed that Hikmat Suliaman, a former…

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Woman and Son Arrested by Junee Police at Eringoa[?]eah Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

A woman, aged 50 years, and her son, aged 17 years, were arrested by the Jonee police at Eringoarrah, 25 miles from Junee, this afternoon…

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PAGEANT (81) Wins Australian Cup--warwick Handicap to Herarde Warwick Farm Denham Court Hcp. Won by Creditor Farm Novice Goes to Pen Name Sigh Leads Through Out the Maiden Edensor Park Hcp. Goes to Forward Trial Hurdle Race Won By Favorite, Lord Sun March Nursery Goes To York SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 15

A big programme was provided at Warwick Farm to-day and with the approach of the big meetings keener interest was attached to the racing…

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Postmaster Goes to Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

Remarking that, had not the jury made a recommendation for mercy on account of his previous good character, Judge Hill, informed William Henry…

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Burglary at Bethungra £42/10/ in Goods and Cash

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

On Thursday night Messrs. Coddrington Bros.' store at Bethungra was entered, and robbed of £40 worth of [?] and £2/10/ in cash which had…

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Taree Murder Separate Trial Refused SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. Justice Maxwell, in the Criminal Court today, refused applications for the separate trials of Harold Percy Smith, 33, and Matilda Ann Edwards,…

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Former Postmaster Sentenced Funds Misappropriated Accused Alleges Victimisation West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

William Henry Mahony, former postmaster at Erigolia, was to-day sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for having fraudulently…

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