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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 95

Closing Police Station at Galong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

The State Government was saved from defeat on a motion to adjourn the House by only three votes. The reason for a warm debate was the…

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Bombing Outrages I.R.A. Prisoners Sentenced "Up with the Republic!" London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

"God save Ireland" and "Up with the Republic" were shouted by I.R.A. prisoners at Manchester Assizes after conviction and sentence for complicity…

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Burnt Bones Case Remains Came From Grave, Say Police Accused in Court Statement by Detective Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

The prosecution stated in Police Court proceedings this morning that the police claim that the remains found in the debris of the Piha shack fire…

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Altercation at Tumut Charge Dismissed by Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

An altercation took place between two men in Tumut on Saturday night As a result, Denis Kelly, of Tumbarumba, was admitted to the Tumut…

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“GUNDAGAI” Well Known Song Quoted In Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

A real Murrumbidgee smile came over the face of solicitor W. D. Oliver in Bega Sessions on Monday when mention was made of the well…

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Communist Secret Police Leaders Arrested in Valencia London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3
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The dreaded Communist secret police in Valencia have been dissolved and the leaders arrested. Street fighting continues. The central committee of…

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Chief Secretary Criticised by Police Association Secretary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

The administration of the Chief Secretary's Department by Mr. Gollan, insofar as it relates to the police force, brought an outburst from the…

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Found Hanging Police Search for Young Man's Relatives Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

"Don't bother about me," said a young man whose body was found hanging from a tree at Sunnybrook, on February 27, to F. O. Blythe, of…

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Man's Leg Severed Police Search for Hit-run Driver Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Police are searching for the driver of a motor vehicle which struck a motor cycle end sidecar on the Port Kembla-road, near Port Kembla, last…

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Youth "Goes Bush" Found by N.Z. Police Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

Frank Allen, aged 17 years, of Dunedin, who "went bush" five weeks ago, has been located by the police. He was found hiding in thickly timbered…

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Sentence of Death Green to Appeal to High Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

After a conference with his legal advisers in the condemned cell at Pentridge Gaol to-day, George Green, aged 38 years, chimney sweep, instructed his…

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Fruit Pickers Riot Police and Residents in Stiff Battle at Red Cliffs Mildura

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Oper 500 rioting fruit pickers almost overwhelmed Red Cliffs on Saturday night when frenzied brawling grew to organised rioting which held the police…

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Tumut Police Court Horse Trainer Charged with Assault Case Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Frederick William Winslett, aged 42 years, a horse trainer of Cowra, appeared before Messrs. James Todd and R. L. Blakeney, J'sP., at the Tumut…

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Police Follow Blood Trail Man Charged with Stealing West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

John Stanley Stivano was acquitted on a Charge of having broken and entered Nicholson Pettitt's butchery, and stolen a parcel of meat…

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Blood Trail Man Charged With Stealing West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

John Stanley Stivano was acquitted on a charge of having broken and entered Nicholson Pettitt's butchery, and stolen a parcel of meat…

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Son Charged with Murder of Father Dying Man's Statement to Police Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Conrad Edgar Gruber, aged 17 years, was remanded until next Friday at the Ipswich Court to-day on a charge of murdering his father, Fritz Max…

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Trial for Murder Man and Woman Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Harold Percy Smith, aged 33 years, and Matilda Anne Edwards, aged 321 years, will stand their trial together on a charge of having murdered…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court THURSDAY, 9th MARCH (Before Mr. T. H. Doolan, P.m.) Claims for Wages, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Mary Margaret Lawrence v. Theo. Sotiros, claim £23/16/8, wages at award rates and overtime alleged to be due…

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New Police Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

A new car has been attached to the Wagga police station, and is a 1939 Chevrolet sedan, replete with hydraulic brakes and streamlined chassis. The…

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