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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 95

Western Mysteries Murder Charge Likely SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

A message from Dubbo staled that the police investigating the disappearance of the three men travelled 100 miles to Corinda yesterday, where they…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 18th MAY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Breaches of Motor Act Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Francis O'Brien was charged with having glaring head lights on his car. Pica guilty. Inspector Willis said that he walked…

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Bigamists in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 8

Eric Matthew Homer, aged 32 years, contractor, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of…

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Sir Malcolm Campbell Now Police Escort Rider London, Sunday.<date>

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

Sir Malcolm Campbell, world speed champion. although he admits he has not ridden a motor cycle for 30 years, has become a military police escort…

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Many Traffic Cases Minor Offences Dealt With At Leeton Court Drove Negligently

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

Charles James Martin was fined £5 arid 8/- costs, in default eleven days on a charge of driving in a negligent manner. The proceedings…

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Government Setback N.Z. Impost Restrictions Declared Invalid by Court Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7

The Government received a setbacK to-day when Judge Callan ruled that the import restrictions were invalid. In deciding a test case he said that,…

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Woolcott-forbes Mentioned in Court Case Dispute Over Racehorse Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

The name of John Woolcort Forces, for whom the police of several countries are now searching, was mentioned in the County Court to-day in…

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Theft From Grogan School

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Three young men were, charged recently at Young with breaking, entering, and stealing in connection, with the theft or a gramaphone, 21 records,…

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Car Fatality Leeton District Man Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

A damaged motor car parked outside the Coroner’s Court on Monday was an exhibit produced by the police during an inquest. On a charge of…

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Murder Mystery Taxi-driver Found Dead On Queensland Highway BRISBANE, Wednesday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

Mystery surrounds the motive for the murder of H. P. Chambers, d 50 years, taxi-driver, of ba, whose body, with two…

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District Ear-marking Proposal Board to Consider Police Proposition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Inspector Small, police officer in charge of stock stealing matters throughout the State, )is pitting up a persistent fight and…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

In one of the longest sessions held at Stockinbingal Mr. Grugeon, P.M., heard eleven cases at the local police court last Monday. George Alfred…

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Man Charged with Theft of Car More Serious Allegation Pending LISMORE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Derwent Arkenstall. aged 20 years, who was detained by the police after a man hunt in the Bangalow district yesterday, was remanded in custody…

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Burglary at Mackay's, Adelong About £203 Worth of Goods Stolen

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The usual serenity of Adelong was disturbed on Wednesday morning last when it became known that a serious burglary…

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McKAY & Talbot Found Guilty Sentenced Deferred AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Sentence is expected to be passed on Cordon Robert McKay and James Arthur Talbot next week. They were found guilty late last night of having…

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Tenterfield Murder Kelly's Appeal Dismissed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Before the Full Court today John Trevor Kelly, 24, appealed against his sentence of death for the murder of Marjorie Constance Sommerad, near…

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Water Reticulation; New Court House

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

Following the decision of the Progress Association to send a deputation to Sydney to interview the responsible Ministers about various local…

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Price-fixing Bill Ministry Charged with Insincerity Effect of Measure Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

Declaring that the price-fixing legislation before the House would not have the effect claimed by the Gov-ernment, Mr. J. C. Rois (U.A.P.)…

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Latest Developments Brilliant Police Work Two Men Arrested

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

First-class Constable Campbell and Constable Roberts were quickly on the job. From the time of the discovery of the burglary events moved…

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Robbery at Adelong Men Before Court Adelong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

At the Adelong police Court to-day, before Mr. W: W. Burkinshaw, J.P. Thomas Carter, aged 18 years. ,and Noel Gordon Sleight, aged 18 years,…

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