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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 95

Man Before Court Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

Giving evidence in the police court to-day, Detective-Sergeant Harold alleged that Douglas Bush, aged SO years, company director, had by means…

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Bombings in Britain Seven Men Charged at Bow-street Remanded for Week Police Report Finding Arms and Ammunition LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

Police activity following the bomb outrages, resulted in seven men appear, ing before the Bow-street Court to-day. The charges against them related…

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More Train-jumpers Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

THREE more train-jumpers were dealt with at the Leeton Court yesterday. Edward McBride (40), Albert…

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Leeton Traffic Councillors Criticise Police Methods More Safety Signs Wanted LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

"The police of Leeton are too busy going around to see if dogs are registered or looking into some other trifling matter instead of catching the…

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Woolcott Forbes Case-Application for Extradition Order Information Before Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

At the Central Court today Mr. S.W. Barry, of the Crown Solicitor's Office, applied for an extradition from Bombay to N.S.W. of John Woolcott Forbes, company director, who had been arrested on a provisional warrant…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday four motorists were charged with having failed to renew their expired drivers' licenses. Three…

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Three Months' Gaol Camper Causes Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

Sentence of three months' imprisonment was passed on Monday on Cyril James Hayward, 39. for having temporarily left a fire in the open…

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Japs in Singapore Raided by Special Police Singapore

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

A special branch of police threw a cordon around Japanese hotels, the Industrial Bureau, and the Chamber of Commerce, and in quick…

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Murder and Suicide Double Tragedy Near Forbes Children Tell Story of Shooting Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

Two boys, aged 14 yean and 13 years, and a girl aged 18 years vividly related to the coroner to-day how Robert Haneby had shot Mrs. Louisa…

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Human Bones Found in Sand Fit Near Walla Skull of Aborigine Police Investigating

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

Human bones were found in the Bilabong Creek between Walla and Walbundrie by Mr. N. Gracts, of Walla, yesterday…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M Alleged Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

William Dopper was fined 10/, and [?] costs, for indecent language, allegedly used in King street, Wallendbeen,…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Thursday and Friday Murphy v. O'LOAN

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

John Murphy v. Patrick F. O'Loan, claim £30/9/11, amount alleged to be due for overtime, etc, under the hotel Employees' Award…

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Woman Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Mary Ann Beveridge, 50. domestic, was remanded at the Central Court [?] a charge of having maliciously set fire to a house, the property of Walter…

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Sisters Charged Manchester

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Two sisters were remanded here to-day on charges of possessing explosives and other articles, including two Mills bombs and 49 sticks of gelignite…

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Murder Charge Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Michele Fresino, aged 40 years, an Italian laborer, was committed for trial at the Mackay Court to-day on a charge of having murdered…

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Bathurst Gaol Alter to Mental Institution SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

It is reported that the Bathurst Gaol, in which several prisoners recently attacked the warders, may be closed as a gaol for criminal offenders,…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 23, 1939 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

Francis T. Woodcock was remanded until January 27 on charges of stealing goods and having had goods in custody Sergeant Hill applied for the…

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Police Court THURSDAY, 19th JANUARY (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Stole Pair of Shoes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Francis Joseph Kennedy was charged with stealing a pair of shoes of the value of 5/6, the property of G. T. Kendall…

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Farewelled at Court House

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

After officer hours on Friday afternoon last members of the court house staff, the legal profession, and police assembled at the court house for the…

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Dunolly Murder Man Hanged in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Thomas William Johnston, aged 40 years, laborer, was hanged this morning at the metropolitan Gaol Coburg, for the murder of Robert Gray…

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