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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 73 of 95

Driver’s License Suspended Exceeding Speed Limit Magistrate’s Strong Words Tumut Man Convicted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

At the Gundagai Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M., a Tumut man had his driver’s license…

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Robbing Refugees Police on Lookout for Imposter Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

The police are seeking a man who is posing as an officer of the Commonwealth Defence Department and defrauding refugees. Complaints have…

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Strychnine in Woman's Body Swift Police Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

Swift action was taken to-day when the police learned that strychnine had been found in the body of Mrs. Emily Coxsedge, aged 45 years, of "The…

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Police Court Rug in Possession

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

At the Narandera court of potty sessions, Keiran Edward Ryan (22) was charged with having in his custody…

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Taxi-drivers Settled Assault Matter Out of Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

When a case concerning an alleged assault by Patrick Robert Good, Leeton taxi-driver, was called at the Leeton Court yesterday, the…

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Tumut Police Court Wednesday, Sept. 6

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

The Police stated that they had been instructed by their department not to proceed with the further charges of breaking and entering against…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

William Collins was granted authority to enter 7 acres on portion 103, ph. Batlow, for 12 months; rent fixed at 6d. per acre and…

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Alleged Embezzlement Forestry Officer Charged Case Adjourned for a Month

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday, before Mr F. Grugeon, P.M., Allan H. Parry was charged that he did between 1st May, 1938,…

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Gundagai Court Various Cases Dealt with

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 6

In the Gundagagi Shire revision court last Tuesday the list of electors of the Gundagai Shire was revised, corrected and allowed…

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Compensation Matters Settled No Court Here

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

ALTHOUGH a number of matters were set down for hearing by His Honor Judge Moffit, of the Workers' Compensation…

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Traveller Acquitted Police Charge Follows Accident Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 4

As a sequel to a motor accident on the Narandera-road on July 2, when Rollo Robin, commercial traveller, had his tongue three-parts severed, and…

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Many Aliens Detained Swift Move by City Police Internment Plans

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 3

MOVING swiftly early on Monday morning, police patrols, working under the direction of the military intelligence service,…

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Adjustable Seat Crushed Him Against Wheel, Claims Defendant Charges of Negligence and Driving Under Influence Dismissed Long Hearing at Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 5

THE incidents leading up to a sensational motor accident near the Yanco Machine Brickworks on a Sunday evening in July, when a car containing three men drove three feet into a canal bank after travelling 97 yards off the Leeton-Narandera road were described…

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Convicted of Murder Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 6

No sign of emotion was displayed by Derwent Evans Arkinstall, aged 10 years, when he was convicted by a jury in the Criminal Court to-day of the wilful…

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Interned Germans Transferred to Country Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 1

Many of the German nationals taken into custody since midnight on Sunday by the police, acting under the direction of the military authorities,…

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Bradman Seeks Court Order

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

An application by Donald George Bradman, salesman, of Adelaide, and international cricketer, in respect of powers under a mortgage came before…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. Grugeon, P.M. Driving Under Influence

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

John Charles Stewart was charged with driving a motor lorry while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Alleged Embezzlement Forrestry Officer Charged Case Adjourned for Month

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

At the Tumut court on Wednesday before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Allan H. Parry was charged that he did between 1st May…

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Alleged Embezzlement Forestry Offices Charged Case Adjourned for a Month

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Allan H. Parry was charged that he did between May 1, 1938, and May 26, 1938, at…

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True Stories of French Secret Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

This is the first of another series detailing a true story of the French secret police. The only murder I ever actually witnessed found me quite helpless to…

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