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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 95

Alleged Assault on Welfare Farm Officer Man Committed for Trial LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

Clement Thomas Day, aged 26 years, was charged at the Leeton Police Court, before Mr. H. Hawkins, P.M., with having assaulted Leonard Cox…

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Police Court DRUNKS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

At the Narandera Court of petty sessions the following were dealt with on charges of drunkenness:—William Cole (55), J. Ryan (51), admonished…

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Four Sentenced Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

Aubrey Sara was [?] at the Quarter Session[?] to three years' hard [?] to commit an [?]…

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Police Charity Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

An admirer of the Wagga police showed his appreciation of their work yesterday when he sent a letter containing a £5 note which, he said, could…

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Minor Leeton Court Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

Charged with pulling over to the left hand side before being clear of of the overtaken vehicle, Arthur James Greatz was fined £2 with 8/-…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

The shire's valuations will be tested at a sitting of the Land and Valuation Court, to be held at the Leeton Courthouse on…

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South-west African Police Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

The German Minister has protested against the proposals to strengthen the South-West African police force by incorporating it with the Union…

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State War Book Compilation of Special Police Roll Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) has arranged for the Commissioner for Police to begin Immediately the preparation of a list of men suitable…

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Missing Men Police Hold to Foul Play Theory Blood-stained Articles Found SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

The police fear that two men for whom they are searching in the Narromine district, met with foul play. They are Thomas Robinson, aged 72…

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Goods Train Thefts Three Men Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

Heavy sentences were imposed by Judge M'Ghle at the Parramatta Sessions to-day when three men were convicted on charges of having stolen…

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City Hotel Murder SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1

The police have received two anonymous letters which they believe may prove of considerable assistance in clearing up the murder of…

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Missing Man Police Seek Possible Informant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

The police ascertained to-night that Thomas Robinson, at the time of his disappearance some weeks ago, had about £30 in his possession. Efforts…

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Auxiliary Police Invaluable Services in Emergency Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gollan) to-day described as absurd a report that New South Wales police were to be sent to Darwin and their places…

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Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Stealing Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

John James Ogilvie pleaded guilty to stealing an electric lamp, the property of Garnet Freer, valued at £1/3/6…

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Sentenced to Death Spanish Republican General Barcelona

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

A court martial sentenced to death General Jose Raldan, commander of the Barcelona forces, because he ordered Civil Guards to fight against the…

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Seagull for the Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

Readers of the March issue of "The P.L.A. Monthly" are introduced to "George," a tame seagull. "From time to time we read of visitors from…

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Clues to Mystery Erskine-street Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

Two anonymous letters, received by Detective-Sergeent Allmond, are believed to contain the key to the mystery of the Erskine-street murder on March…

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Orange Hoodlum Taught a Lesson to Pay £17/10/- for Assault

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

What great form young Aubrey Birks was in on Good Friday night, and what a little hero he was in the eyes of some of his mates! To use…

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Dumosa Murder Detectives Seek Identity of Cyclist Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

Detectives investigating the Dumosa Dam murder mystery are certain that the victim whose body was found in in chaff bag in a dam on March 24…

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Berlin Murder Fiction Facts About Young Arab Terrorist London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

Allegations have appeared in the German press that an Arab boy was abducted end murdered in Lydda by British soldiers…

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