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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 95

Battery Aid Syringe a Lot of Monet to Be Made in Racing Evidence at City Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 8

Herbert Gillespie in the City Court to-day related a story of how he was shown a racing saddle with an electric battery in it, and also a hypodermic…

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Theft Charge Fails Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

Pamela Manning, aged 32 years, a domestic, and Robert Wood, aged 24 years, clerk, were charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen…

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Exciting Murder Mystery

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 3

A novel and exciting newspaper murder mystery with Barry K. Barnes and Valerie Hobson in the principal parts, "This Man is News," will be presented…

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Sentenced to 2 Years American Judge New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 1

Judge Martin Manton, of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined 10,000 dollars, for the betrayal of judicial trust. It was a sensational case, in which evidence was given…

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Withdrawal of Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 8

At the police court on Thursday, the charge of murder against Bernard Staunton, of Trafalgar, will be withdrawn, according to information made…

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Murder Charge Youth Committed for Trial Accused Alleged Statements Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 4

Derwent Arkinstall, aged 18 years, was committed for trial to-day on the charge of having murdered Howard Chambers, aged 75 years, taxi driver…

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Daughter's Will Contested by Mother Money Left to Man Acquitted on Murder Charge Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

Evidence was given at the Charleville Court to-day by Edwin Claude Helton in the case in which Mrs. Isabella Allen, mother of Mrs. Claude…

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Police Court Drunkenness Cases

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

At the Hillston Police Court last week the following cases were heard before Mr. J. Harris, P.M.:— Victor Patrick Hallam was charged…

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Stealing Charge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

On a charge of alleged stealing from a motor car on May 26, William Michael Gallagher and Victor Patrick Hallam were discharged…

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Judge Sentenced Made Fortune by Selling VErDICTS New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 1

Judge Martin Manton, of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined 10,000 dollars for the betrayal of a…

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Police Boys' Club Public Meeting Adjourned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

Owing to the clash with the military ball, the public meeting called in connection with the Cootamundra Police Boys' Club was not as well attended as…

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Charged with Stealing Sulkies and Cycle Made Trip in Relays

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

A SULKY which was stolen from Leeton last week was recovered by the Griffith police at Ballingal, with a spring broken…

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Tasmanian Triple Murder Accused Sentenced to Death Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

The jury in the Hobart Criminal Court to-day returned a verdict of guilty against Cyril Estcourt, aged 22 years, who was charged with the…

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Lengthy Sheep Stealing Charge Only Part Heard

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Extremely lengthy evidence was presented to Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. yesterday, in a case in which Leo Watts, who was remanded on…

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Melbourne Registrar Charged with Embezzlement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

On five charges of embezzlement, involving £150, William Lang, metropolitan district registrar of Melbourne, was committed for trial to-day. The police…

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Gang of Youths Sent to Prison for Stealing Cars Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Members of a gang of youths whom the police stated stole motor cars and indulged in reckless joy riding air terrific speeds were sent to gaol to-day…

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Leeton Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Alleged Unlawful Possession of Mutton Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

At the Leeton police court to-day Leo Watts was charged with having had in his possession, at Gogeldrie on June 16, a quantity of mutton…

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Police Evidence Disbelieved by Judge Nield Bega

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

Saying that he did not believe one word of their evidence, Judge Nield, at the Bega Court to-day, attacked four members of the police force for…

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Back Pay Railway Department's Attitude Criticism in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

The Chief Industrial Magistrate (Mr. Pryor) ma[?] an outspoken comment to-day when counsel for the Railway Commissioner declared that unless an…

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P.O. Robbery Looker-on Who Did Not Report to Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

A man who for three hours watched men rob the Botany post office and say them disappear and did not advise the police, gave evidence in the…

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