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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 95

Sharefarmer Fined Charged With Stealing Rice Case at Leeton

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

George Benjamin Makeham, sharefarmer, was charged at the Whitten Court with-stealing a quantity of rice in three bags from the farm…

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Dubbo Murder Trial Three Charges Against The Accused Scenes in Court Prosecution Outlines Evidence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

Exciting scenes marked the ceedings in the Dubbo Police Court on Monday when Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61 years, a…

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Dubbo Trial Murder of Thomas O'shea Alleged Statement by Accused Submitted by Police Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

When the trial of Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61 years, on a charge of having murdered Timothy O'Shea, at Narromine between December 15 and 23, was resumed at the Dubbo…

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High Inteest on Loans 130 Per Cent. Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, referring to a complaint that 30 per cent had been charged for a loan of £10, said that…

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Police Seek Man's Whereabouts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

The Wagga police are anxious to ascertain the whereabouts of William Ernest Edwards, who has been missing from his home at the lower end…

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Tumut Robberies Four Youths Charged Each Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4
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Four youths appeared before Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.M., at the Tumut Police Court, yesterday, charged with several…

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Japanese Consul Fire in Sydney Home Police Investigation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

The police are satisfied that a fire which broke out in the basement of the home of the Japanese Consul. General (Mr. Akiyama) last Monday…

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Technical Point In Cowra District Court Pastoralist’s Appeal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

At the Cowra District Court before Judge McGhie, a successful appeal was made by W. F. Whitney, of Waugoola Estate, against a…

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Arabs Sentenced to Death Murder of Military Patrols Haifa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

The Military Court sentenced to death seven Arabs for the murder of seven members of a military patrol on June 2. Five others were…

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Alleged Unclean Premise Restaurant Keeper Charged Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

John Paspalas, restaurant keeper, pleaded not guilty at the Leeton Police Court to-day before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., to a charge of having unclean…

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Jockey Charged Alleged Grievous Bodily Harm SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

At the Newcastle Police Court today Walter William Knight, 24. jockey, was charged with having maliciously, inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 6th JULY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Street Betting Defendant Fined £30

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

John Wells (44) was charged with using the bar of the New Criterion Hotel, a street within the meaning of the Gaming and Betting Act, for…

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Police Ban Liquor Locker System SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

It is reported that within the next few days police will ban the system of storing liquor in the lockers of members of golf clubs, bowling clubs, Such of the cable news in this journal as is so headed appeared in "The Times." and is sent to this paper by special permission. It should be…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, July 5. Licensing Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

An application by the owners of the Oriental Hotel for an extension of time to carry out the improvements at the hotel, ordered by the…

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Fractured Spine Han Crawls Six Miles to Police Station Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

James Cotter, aged 22 years, of Newport, staggered into the Footscray Police Station late last night and said he had been knocked down by a motor…

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Alleged Unclean Premises Restaurant-keeper Charged Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

Giving evidence at the Leeton Police Court in defence (earlier evidence was reported in Friday's issue), John Paspalas, restaurant-keeper,…

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Wagga District Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 6

Yesterday was the last day for filing plaints for the District Court, to be held at the Wagga Court House on July 26. A number were lodged…

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Goods in Custody Camper Before Court Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 9

Frank Emmett, aped 21 years, was charged before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the Leeton Police Court with having had to his custody on July 5 a bush…

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Narandera Police Court (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 6

At the Narandera Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. T. Doolan, charged with having used the bar of…

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