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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 95

Bank Clerk Sentenced Ingenious Attempt at Fraud Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

After a trial lasting 14 days, the longest for an individual in the history of the Darlinghurst Sessions, George Arthur Hadley, aged 20 years,…

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Narromine Mysteries Man Charged and Remanded Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

When Albert Moss, aged 61 years, appeared before the Police Court to-day charged with the murder of Thomas Robinson, aged 68 years, pensioner, near…

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Remanded on Murder Charge DUBBO

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Albert Moss (64), at the Dubbo police court to-day was remanded for the third time on a charge of having murdered Thomas Robinson (68)…

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Ex-boxer's Story Incitement to Assault Woman Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Horace Frederick Whitehead, who at one time held the heavyweight boxing championship of Australia under the name of George Thompson, told a…

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New Blood in Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

The following paragraph news item appeared in the Sydney "Truth" last Sunday, and refers to Mr. G. S. Nichol who, for some months, was…

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Air Inquiries Special Court Established SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

"The Commonwealth Government expected shortly to establish a court of Air Inquiry to deal with R.A.A.F. crashes. The tribunal will be…

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Balkan Friction Alleged Murder of 32 Bulgarians Rumanian Version Differs London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Rumania will be asked to explain the alleged cold blooded murder by machine gun of 22 Bulgarians by the Rumanian police, according to "The…

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Secretary Charged Alleged Theft of Soldiers' Funds Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

The hearing began to-day of the cue In which Leslie Duncan Sinclair, Wed 46 years, clerk, was charged with stealing £1303 belonging to the…

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Alleged Thief Secretary Charged BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1

The hearing began of the case in which Leslie Duncan Sinclair, aged 46 , clerk, was charged with stealing £1293, belonging to the Incapacitated and…

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Our Police Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

In connection with the Cootamundra branch of the Police Department it would be well to publicly ventilate a few aspects with a view to…

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ALLEGED £2120 Theft Man Sentenced; Denies Shortage in Funds Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Pound guilty by the jury at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge of having stolen £2120, the property of the Railway and Tramway Officers'…

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Alleged Assault. Three Local Men Committed for Trial

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

Arising out of a fracas at the rear of the Club House Hotel Monday, 1st. May, Thomas Murray Stanborough, known as Thomas Keyworth, William Hallam and Victor Hallam, appeared at the Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday last on charges of having assaulted and…

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Alleged Murder Accused Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

At the Central Police Court today Andrew Locke, 54, butcher, charged with the murder of Laura Cuddihy, on April 15, applied for an adjournment…

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Lotteries Act Upheld by High Court Unlawful to Sell Tickets Kor Interstate Lotteries Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

An important judgment was delivered by the Full Court of the High Court of Australia to-day, when by a majority of 4 to 2 it upheld the contention…

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Lotteries Act Upheld By High Court Unlawful to Sell Tickets For Inter-State Lotteries MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

An important Judgment was delivered by the Full Court of the High Court of Australia, when by a majority of 4 to 2, it upheld the contention that the…

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King and Queen Sail Up St Lawrence Great Bonfires Ablaze on River Banks "Vive le Roi!" Shout Officials on Pilot Tug Extraordinary Police Precautions History of Every Hotel Occupant Investigated QUEBEC

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

Chains of great bonfires, lit by French-Canadian farmers, illuminated the shores of the St. Lawrence River for 150 miles to-night as the Empress of Australia and her naval escort moved up to Quebec. The vessel entered…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 18th MAY (Before Mr. T. A. Dooran, P.m.) Charges of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Francis William McClure (22) and Gordon John Wilson (21) were charged with stealing a leather breeching and leather rein, of the value of £1…

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Tumut Police Court False Pretences Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

Before Messrs. Blakeney and Todd, Js.P.. at the Tumut Police Court yesterday, Patrick John Conway, aged 18 years, of Ariah Park, was charged with…

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Tumut Police Court False Pretence's Charge TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Before Messrs. Blakeney and Todd, Js.P., at the Tumut Police Court yesterday, Patrick John Conway, aged 18, of Ariah Park, was charged with…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day Andrew Leckie, aged 51 years, butcher, was charged with the murder of Laura Cuddihy, aged 46 years, on April…

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