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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 95

Murder Charge Against Sixteen-year-old Youth Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Following the death of Rita Grant, aged 22 years, married, at a lonely farmhouse near Mundubbera yesterday, a 16-year-old youth came before…

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Attempted Incendarism Sentenced to 23 Months SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today Judge Hill sentenced Paul Oleinikoff, 33. chiropodist, to 23 months' Imprisonment for attempted incendiarism in…

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Alleged Murder Two Men Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Charged with the murder of Guido Caletti at King's Cross on August 6. Robert Branch (alias Jackson) aged 31 years, laborer, and George Allen…

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Tumut Courts Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Frank Bushell had five applications to enter on portions 118, 53, 9 and 124, ph. Hindmarsh. All applications were granted for 12 months, rental…

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"Failed to Keep Look Out," —Says Magistrate Women Witnesses in Negligent Driving Case Description of Palm Avenue Collision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

ALL the police witnesses in a case at Leeton Court yesterday in which a Gogeldrie motorist was convicted of driving…

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Double Tragedy Police Involved in Car Crash Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Following the finding of the bodies of George Bell and his brother, Harold Bell, in a hut at Redcliff, near Walmate yesterday, Constables Watt and…

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Leeton Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

At the Leeton Police Court, before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M., Albert John Cruise Duckett pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Forgery and Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 2

Convicted at the Darlinghurst sessions to-day on a charge of forgery and of having stolen £663, the property of Australian Cement Manufacturers'…

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Attempted Incendiarism Chiropodist Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 1

For attempted incendiarism Paul Oleinlkoff, aged 34 years, chiropodist, was sentenced to-day by Judge Hill to 23 months' imprisonment. The…

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True Stories of French Secret Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 4

This is the first of a new series telling the true story of the old "Gambling Srone." "And last night, messieurs," said Bertrand chief of the criminal inves-…

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De La Salle Old Boys V. Harden Police Boys

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 4

The above teams met on Fisher Park yesterday. Harden proved the superior, running out winners by 10 points to nil…

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Police Inspector Muir Drowned at Woy Woy SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

Police Inspector Muir was drowned, and two companions, Archibald Fowler, of Katoomba, and Leslie Roy Whatley, of Woy Woy, were rescued…

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N.Z. Police Commissioner Orders by Wireless Visit to Wagga "Fine Town and Buildings" New System on Liner London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Cummings, Commissioner of Police for New Zealand, visited Wagga during the week-end, and after a tour of the town, expressed the view that When the new Cunard White Star liner Mauretania docks at New York at the end of the voyage which began from King George Dock, London,…

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Leeton Police Court Alleged Breaking and Entering Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 8

At the Leeton Police Court this morning Stanley Carrett was charged with breaking and entering at Wamoon and stealing a pair of trousers, a pair…

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Police Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M. Speeding

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

Philip Ernest Badcock, of Ursula street, Cootamundra, pleaded not guilty to riding a motor cycle at a speed exceeding the regulations…

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Four Counts of Burglary Assortment of Articles Mentioned in Charges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 3

POLICE investigations into a number of local robberies culminated in the appearance yesterday at the Leeton Court of a…

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Counterfeit Coins Three Women Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 7

At the Paddington Police Court today, Leonora Braund, aged 43 years, Vera Stewart, aged 38 years, and Gladys Stewart, aged 27 years, were…

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Conspiracy Alleged Mother and Son Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 7

When Mary Anne Milne, aged 71 years, and Leonard Robert Milne, aged 30 years, her son, came before the Central Police Court to-day on a…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Monday, August 14 Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

For having used indecent language in Jubilee Park, Edward William Thornley was lined £2 and Walter Ephraim Tyler £3. They were also…

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Heating of Court House

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

The inadequate provision for the beating of the Wagga Court House during the winter months was pointed out a few days ago by Mr. Thomas…

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