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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 95

Wagga Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The Wagga police ball will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall to-morrow night in aid or Wagga charities. The organisers have been working…

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Degrees of Murder Scheme Opposed in New South Wales

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Legislation to [?]able juries to bring in verdicts of murder in the first, second, or third degrees, which is now being considered by the Chief…

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Murder Charge Accused Man at Dubbo Again Remanded Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

On a charge of having murdered Thomas Robinson, aged 68 years, on January 21, Alfred Andrew Moss, aged 61 years, was again remanded at the…

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Protest Parade Ends in Court Proceedings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 8

Bearing a coffin on which was inscribed the words "He died in a Spooner slave camp," nine men paraded through the streets of Parramatta in protest…

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Death in Court Sudden Passing of Mr. Justice Milner Stephen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

While summing up in a case in the Supreme Court on Friday afternoon Mr. Justice Milner Stephen, aged 69 years, collapsed and died within a few…

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Town and District Topics LAND and Valuation Court Commences To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

PROTRACTED sittings are expected when the Land and Valuation Court, presided over by 'Mr[?] Justice Roper, commences in…

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Hotel Murder Police Recommend Reward for Information Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

The Commissioner of Police has recommended to the Government that a reward of £200 be paid for information leading to the arrest and…

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Chase of a Gaol Escapee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

A thrilling chase by Constable Chalmers, ion company with two local residents, was told by the police officer at the Robertson Court, when Walter…

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Murder Trial Armidale

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

When the trial or John Trevor Kelly, charted with the murder of Marjory Constance Sommerlad. was resumed at Armidale today, the accused. in an…

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Police Ball To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

The Wagga police ball will be held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall to-night. A lavish scheme of decorations has been undertaken and the ballroom will…

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Injured Dogs Car Driver Not Bound to Stop Magistrate's Ruling Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Wood, S.M., held at the Sydney Summons Court yesterday that the driver of a car which had struck a dog was not required by law to stop…

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Missing Men Police Trace Movements NARROMINE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

Further movements of Timothy O'Shea were traced yesterday by police who are conducting a search for three men who are missing in the…

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Sommerlad Murder Plea of Not Guilty "Insane at Time," Says Defence ARMIDALE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

"A brutal and callous murder which had its origin in lust, succeeded by stupidity." was how the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Clancy, K.C.), described the…

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Refugee Lawyer Appeals to Full Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

The State Full Court to-day had before it an appeal by Dr. Rudolph Cahn, a German refugee, against the decision of the Legal Board of Examiners. The…

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Narromine Mysteries Police Trace Movements of Missing Men Narromine

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

Further movements of Timothy O'Shea were traced to-day by police who are conducting a search for three men who are missing in the…

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Police Investigation Betting at Harold Park After Trots Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

The Chief secretary's Department is investigating the betting by some bookmakers at Harold Park yesterday after the trotting meeting had been…

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Police Court Assault Charge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Thos. Keyworth, Victor Hallam and William Hallam appeared at the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday morning last before Messrs. C. Cranitch…

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Secretary's Theft Twelve Months in Gaol Ordered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

From the dock at the Quarter Sessions to-day after he had been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment William Walker Denny, aged 34 years,…

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

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

Bounader Bros, proprietors of the Blue Bird Cafe, Gundagai, pleaded guilty of having sold to Inspector C. J. Tracy milk below the standard of…

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Decrees of Murder

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Juries would be able to bring in verdicts of murder in the first, second and third degrees if legislation being considered by the Chief…

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