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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 77 of 95

Motor Cyclist Charged. at Griffith Police Court Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

When Frank [?] aged 29 years, was charged at Griffith police court with having driven a motor cycle in a manner dangerous to the public and…

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Police Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Remanded on Stealing Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

Cecil Anderson 45, was remanded until next Monday on a charge of stealing one tent fly, of the total value of 35/, the property of James Garry…

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Police Court FRIDAY, 22nd September Drunks, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

Alexander Rowe (56) was charged with drunkenness, and was fined 5/, in default one hour. Rowe was also fined £1, in default…

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Fate of Yenda Club Liquor Undecided Magistrate Reserves Decision; £250 Worth in Police Possession

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

After healing legal argument and evidence for eleven hours and a half, Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., announced in the Griffith licensing court on…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, September 25, 1939 (Before Mr. J. A. Harm, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 7

On charges of having been found drunk and having used indecent language, James J. M'Donald, aged 46 years, a stranger to Wagga, was fined…

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Solitary Confinement Prisoners Riot in Hobart Gaol Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 5

All prisoners at Hobart Gaol were in solitary confinement to-day following a riot yesterday which resulted in John Hall, warder, being injured, and…

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Police Warn Aliens Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

unless aliens register quickly, they will risk arrest, said police and military officers to-day, when it was disclosed that thousands of aliens had…

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Tennis Bromwich and Kramer Spend Night in Gaol Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

In the first round of the Pacific South-west tournament, Quist d Carlock 7-5, 6-2; Hopman d. Bond 5-7, 6-3, 6-0; Crawford d. Gallached by…

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Death Sentence End of Dubbo Murder Trial Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Albert Andrew Moss, aged 61 years, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Owen after he had been found guilty by jury at the Dubbo…

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Calinescu Murder 292 Executions in Rumania Country in Mourning

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 6

Two hundred and ninety-two executions are officially stated to have been held in Rumania since the pro Nazi Iron Guard caused the…

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German Prize Court Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

The German official wireless announces that the Reich Ministry of Justice has established a prize court which it hails as proof of the…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Death in Estonian Club Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 7

On a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Mart Pikkur at the Estonian Club, Sydney, yesterday, Alexander Novad, aged 51…

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"Tons of Liquor" for Yenda Diggers' Club Police Allegations GRIFFITH

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

He believed that 13½ tons of liquor had been purchased by the Yenda Diggers' Club in the last eight months and retailed to members, said…

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Last Revision Court for Present Period New Shire Rolls Will Be Drawn Up Next Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

The Local Government Revision Court, for the purpose of revising the Willimbong Shire rolls, was held before Mr. J. A. Harris, at the Leeton…

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Cause Friction Between Police and Public, Says Solicitor "Betting Prosecutions Another Way of Getting Government Revenue" Heavy Fine in Narandera Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

PROSECUTIONS for S.P. betting were described as a "racket" by the defendant's solicitor at the Narandera police…

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Chinese Gardener's Death Brothers Charged with Murder Alleged Statements Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

Statements allegedly made by Patrick William Ryan, aged 28 yeas, and his brother, James [?], aged 18 years, to the police, were quoted…

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Seven Years Gaol Information Sent to Germany London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

On 18 counts of forwarding information to Germany. Donald Adams, aged 56 years, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at the Old Bailey…

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National Security Act New Regulations Approved Recall of Retired Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

Regulations to prevent the cornering of commodities, and other measures, under the National Security Act, were approved at a meeting to-day of the…

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Woman on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

Mona Hayes, aged 26 years, was committed for trial on a charge of murder after the coroner had investigated the death of Albert Sharp, aged…

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Anderson Case Verdict of Murder SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

The inquest on Robert James-Anderson, 22, who was shot dead in a city hotel washroom on March 10, concluded today…

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