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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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The National Park Murder. Detained Man Released. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1933 · page 2

Early this morning, detectives rushed to Corrimal, South Coast, and detained a man in connection with the murder of Elizabeth O'Connor, at…

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Soviet Severity. Officials Sentenced to Death. MOSCOW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

Three high officials of the Communist Party have been sentenced to death, and eight imprisoned for terms of from eight to ten years, for…

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Police to Have Broadcasting Station

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

Another step in the modernisation of the N.S.W. police force will be the erection of a complete radio broadcasting plant at a [?] of nearly…

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Soviet Severity. Twelve More Leaders Sentenced. MOSCOW

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Twelve more leaders who organised peasants have been sentenced to death for plundering State collective farms, and encouraging peasants to curtail…

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Escaped From Sale Gaol. Two Young Men at Large. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

According to the Inspector General of Penal Establishments, of Victoria, when two men escaped from the Sale lock-up, the official responsible was…

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Gaol Incident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 9

Edwin James Dexter, who was arrested on warrant by the Echuca police in connection with the theft of a bicycle from Bendigo, is alleged to…

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Albury Police Court Pensioner's False Declaration

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7

Joseph Francis Henry Hayes, of Newtown, Tumbarumba, on the information of Ernest David Farrel, au officer of the Invalid and Old Age…

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Prisoners Escape From Sale Gaol

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7

Two prisoners serving short sentences escaped from the Sale (Vic.) gaol on Saturday night. They are:—Ernest Dannock, 24, and Charles…

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Queen's Park Murder Arrest at Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 39

After a search in which nearly every detective at the criminal investigation branch took part, an arrest has been made following the…

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Small Debts Court Claim for £5/3/-

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court at Deniliquin yesterday, Henry James Danckert, hotel licensee, sued Mrs M. Bott for the recovery of £5/3/-, which he…

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Assaults on Police. Mr. Chaffey Condemnatory. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Chief Secretary Chaffey, when asked to express an opinion as to the adequacy of the penalties for assaults on police, said the provisions of the law…

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Ex-district Court Judge. Death of Judge Scholes. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

The death is announced of ex-District Court Judge, Scholes, in his 77th year. He bad been in poor health for the past two years…

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Horses Missing Alleged Stealing Charge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

By a warrant issued at Juanbung station, near Oxley, George Edward Brown of Curlwan, presented at the Wentworth court and remanded on…

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Property in Russia Death Penalty for Theft Decree Criticised

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

Comrade Krylenko Commissar of Justice of the R.S.F.S.R. (Russia Proper) been subjected to criticism by Russian Communists in connection…

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An Attempted Theft. Sailors to the Rescue. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

After a terrific, struggle, a man who, it is alleged, attempted to steal a tag containing money from a young woman at Camperdovn, was…

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Latest News "Basher" Gangs Police Favour Flogging Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

A conference between police chiefs was held to-day for the purpose of considering the frequent assaults by "basher" gangs and the necessity for…

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Albury Police Court Pension Prosecution

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

The reserved decision of Mr. Ronaldson, P.M., was given on Monday last as to penalty and costs against Francis Henry Hayes, 28, for making a false…

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National Park Murder. a Man Likely to be Charged. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1

The detectives have now almost completed inquiries into the murder of Bessie O'Connor, whose almost made body was found in National…

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Police Court Threatening Language Charge Bench Dismisses Case

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

At the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday afternoon last, before Messrs. W. S. Kelk and T. H. Wade, J's.P., Albert Charles…

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Police Alarms for Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 25

Success of the 600 police call alarms recently installed in the streets of Paris his prompted city officials to consider the installation of a similar…

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