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Courts & crime, 1934

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Continental Scandal. a Bosnian Deputy Charged with Fraud. BELGRADE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

A political scandal which is expected to have repercussions similar to the Stavisky affairs in France, caused a sensation in Yugo-Slavia After an…

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Morey for Trial Murrmumbdgee River Murder Coroner's Verdict

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Reserved decision was delivered on Wednesday morning by the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. H. Oates), who inquired into the death of…

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The Wagga Murder Case. Morey Committed for Trial

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

After a very lengthy hearing the inquiry into the death of Percy Smith, whose body was recovered from the Murrumbidgee near Wagga…

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2 Na[?]s Equal One Bomb Trouble Austria Police Th[?]en Arrest Two Nazis for my Smoke Bomb [?]rown

The Independent · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

Following expiry of the Austrian Nazi[?]er Hebiehts' eight-day truce, which as called for the purchase of all[?] Dr. Dolfuss to consider…

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War Hero in Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

John Lawless, who on July 29th, 1918, sank a German s[?] single-handed, was fined £1 for defrauding the Labour Exchange, by…

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Police Injured at Mildura Crowd Tries to Prevent Arrest of Two Men

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

About 6 p.m. on Saturday a clash occurred between the police and about 400 pickers. Two men tried to force their way into a cafe which was…

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Telegrams Disturbance in Sydney Domain "Brutal Assault by Police" Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

Six men were charged at the Central Police Court to-day in connection with Sunday's rumpus in the Sydney Domain. They were charged with…

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Police Court Monday, March 5, 19[?]4 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

George [?] Mamiel appeared on charges of offensive behaviour and indecent language. He was fined 10- in default one day's hard labor on…

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Albury Police Appeal Against Dismissed Betting Charge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

The case in which Inspector Goodsell, of Albury, is appearling against the decision of the Magistrate (Mr. C. W. Swiney) in dismissing a betting…

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Bergt. Toole Promoted. Chief Prosecutor at Central Police Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 4

It was announced in Sydney last week that Sergeant W. Toole, will become Chief Prosecutor at the Central Police Court, Sydney, as a…

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Bank Manager Admits Theft of £2869

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

In the Launceston (Tasmania) Police Court John Leslie Check was charged with having, as manager of the Launceston Savings Bank, at…

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Murder of M. Prince

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

[?] message from Paris states that a post-mortem examination by [?] specialists of the remains of M. [?] a judge of the Appeal Court,…

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Theft of £1,019 Youth I[?]covers [?] Given Suspended [?]

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

On a charge of having [?] the property of Henry [?] street, [?] Thomas Nokes, aged [?]…

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Disturbance in Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

Agnes Descusa Jones, 69, a coloured woman, who was charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on another woman, created…

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Bad 10 Per Cent. of Yanco Farm Boys Removal to Minor Gaol

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 5

"The whole of our problems at Yanco Welfare Farm would be solved if that bad 10 per cent. of the boys there—the sex offendors and…

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£30,000 in Trust Money Police Investigations

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

Inquires into the handing of trust money [?] to £30,000 are being made by Detective-sergeant Clifford, of the [?] investigation…

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Tea Sold As Bushells Two Men Charged Remanded to March 23 SYDNEY

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

At the Central Police Court to-day Cyrus de Vigay, 33, traveller, and Charles Allan Rose, 31, goldbuyer, were charged that by falsely…

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The Pilliga Murder Death of George Washington Nott Burren Junction

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 5

Before the Police Court at Burren Junction this morning, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards 39, was charged with having murdered George…

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Police Chief Blames Minister for Plots to Overthrow Government Paris

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 4

Any plot to overthrow the Government is organised by the Minister for che Interior (M. Frot)," declared the former Police Chief (M. Chiappe),…

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The Unwanted Lover Trouble at Moonacullah Mother Objects to Peter and It Ends in Court

The Independent · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

A disturbance at Moonacullah Mission Station on November 20 last had its sequel in Deniliquin Police Court yesterday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan,…

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