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Courts & crime, 1939

1,898 stories in Riverina's papers · page 78 of 95

Murder Charge Accused Man Annoyed by Delay Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

"Why not get it over?" shouted Donald M'Kinnon, aged 43 years, seaman, from the dock at the Newcastle Police Court to-day when charged with…

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Police Court TUESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

Patrick John McShane and John Henry Lambert were each charged with being found drunk at Grong Grong…

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Washroom Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

The acting city coroner to-day found that Robert James Anderson, aged 22 years, who was shot dead in a city hotel wash-room on March 20 was…

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Police Barred From [?] SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Because their present duties are so valuable, no member of the police force will be permitted to join the militia, said the Commissioner of…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

He believed that 13 1/2 tons liquor had been purchased by the Yenda Diggers' Club in the last eight months and retailed to members, said…

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Collapsed in Court Petitioner for Alimony Reduction Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

Collapsing in the witness box of the court of the Registrar for Divorce to-day. John George Bryen, aged 64 years, was rushed by ambulance to hospital…

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Strict Commodity Control Powers N.S.W. Police Attitude in War Period Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

The first of the Australia-bound Italian liners reported "missing" at the outbreak of the war, reached the Australian coast. When it arrives at…

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Committed on Murder Charge NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 2

Donald M'Kinnon, aged 43 years seaman, was committed for trial on a charge of murder at the conclusion of the inquest to-day into the death…

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Attempted Murder Serious Charge Against Youth Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 6

Eric Brisooe, aged 18 years, appeared in the Clarmont Police Court to-day charged with having attempted to murder Kathleen Francis…

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Police Magistrates Criticism of Government's Policy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 9

The Department of Justice has notified police magistrates that they must not criticise the Government's policy in any shape or form. Instead they…

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Alleged Theft of Railway Sleepers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

The disappearance of railway sleepers stacked alongside the line between Temora and Sproule's Lagoon, during July, resulted in the appearance of five…

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Four Charges of Assault Against Farm Hand Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

Charged with assaults on four women, Harold Hogan, aged 18 years, farm hand, appeared at the Liverpool Court to-day, and was remanded to…

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True Stories of French Secret Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

This is the first part of another true story of the French secret police, the opening chapter in the story of bombs in the princess' baggage. We seated ourselves in an [?]…

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Nurses' Tennis Court Pleasant Function at Wagga Base Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 5

A pleasant function was held in the grounds of the Wagga Base Hospital on Saturday, the occasion being the official opening of the new tennis court…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Richard Albert Boone (65) was charged with drunkenness. Defendant was admonished and discharged…

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Police Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

Cecil anderson, 45, pleaded guilty to stealing a tent fly from the yard of the Railway Hotel, and was sentenced to 14 days' hard labor…

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Twelve Months Fob Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions Henry William Farrell, 21, was sentenced to 12 months hard labor on a charge of burglary at Grifith on…

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Licensing Court Applications For. Altertions to Two Hotels Another License May Be Transferred (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, Licensing Magistrate)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

On Wednesday fast the affourned applications for orders under Section 10A in respect of the Murrumbidgee Hotel at narandera, and the…

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"Comedy" Boxer in Trouble Charged with Serious Offence on Young Girl

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

YESTERDAY at the Leeton Court Richard Lawrence Keating was charged with carnally knowing a girl over the age of…

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Armed Bandit Theft From Bookmaker's Home Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 7

An armed bandit early to-day stole a bookmaker's bag containing more than £300 in notes and silver from the home of John M'Grath, of…

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