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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 95

Police Court Alleged Breaking and Entering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

At the Narandera court of petty sessions yesterday. Kenneth Stanley Halleroft (19) was charged with breaking and entering…

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Unlawful Assault on Murrami Farm Alleged Defendant Remanded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

YESTERDAY when James Vin­cent Walsh, (37), appeared at Leeton Court before Mr. A. S. Kendall on a charge of…

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American Oil Expert Committed on Assault Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

The sequel to an incident in a well- known city cafe occurred in the City Court to-day when Max Steinbuchel, American oil producer, was committed…

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Items of News Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

The following police promotions were announced by the Police Department yesterday: Constables, first-class, to sergeants, third class; J. M. Dwyer,…

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Leeton Police Court Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 3

James Vincent Walsh, aged 37 years, was charged before Mr. A. S. Kendall, J.P., at the Leeton Police Court with unlawfully assaulting Marie Louise…

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Henty Police Court Alleged Thefts From Garage Two Mem Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 5

Before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., at the Henty Police Court on Tuesday, Cedric John Cullen and Ronald James Cullen, motor mechanics of Mudgee and…

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Communist Purge in Paris Police Search Party Offices Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 2

As a result of the circulation of a manifesto signed by 50 Communist leaders, attacking the French Government's anti-Communist measures, the…

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Temora Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 7

Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., at the Temora Police Court, Charles Thomas Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of having obtained cigarettes, valued at…

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Local and General Police Promotions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

Among the above are some for the Cootamundra force. Detective Humphris, who has been in Cootamundra five years, is now…

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True Stories of French Secret Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 3

Louis Lemoine, brilliant French detective, and his colleague, Captain de Beck, follow Mme. Unger, a woman of the underworld, to a Marseille cemetery, where she has a rendezvous with a man in a vault. The pair escape,…

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Police Court Monday, 4th September Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

Ernest McGee was charged with stealing on overcoat, the property of Charles Simpson, of the value of £3. The police asked for a remand until…

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Narandera Police Court Youth Charged with Breaking and Entering

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 4

At the Narandera Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday Kenneth Stanley Hallcroft, aged 19 years, was charged with breaking and entering…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Theft of Hat Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. Erik Ernholm was charged with stealing a hat, the property of Arthur…

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Oil Expert Charged Blow in Cafe Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

The story of what Mr. Eugene Gorman, K.C., described as "an extraordinary assault" on a bookmaker's clerk by an American oil-producer was…

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£700 Damages Awarded Against Police Inspector Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 1

The hearing of the case in which William George Mowlds claimed £3000 damages from Police Inspector Fergusson for alleged [?] and defamation…

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Whole-hearted Response to British Empires Emergency Call Australia Prepares New South Wales Ready to Meet Emergencies Reservists and Volunteers Sign on Police, Ambulances, Fire Fighters SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

Police, ambulances, fire brigades and hospitals throughout the State are ready for any emergency. Large numbers of reservists and volunteers have been signed on for immediate mobilisation, additional equipment…

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Ten Years' Gaol Manslaughter Conviction Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 4

Andrew Leckie was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court to-day after having been found guilty of the…

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Five Years Gaol Youth on Shooting Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 4

"I cannot see any distinction between the charge to which you have pleaded guilty and one of attempted murder,' said Judge Markell at the Quarter…

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Gundagai Police Court Traffic Matters— Mining Applications

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 7

Only an hour was needed to dispose of the small list of cases set down for hearing at the Gundagai Police Court, over which…

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Bank Theft Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

At the central Police Court to-day George Allen, aged 34 years, laborer, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £2267/3/9 from the office of the…

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