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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,192 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 60

Spies Sentenced for Spying on Behalf of Germany. Exchanges Likely. Warsaw

The Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

Mary Ogerek, 23, one of the loveliest women ever tried in Poland, and Ernest Garvaki, 31, were both sentenced to life imprisonment for…

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Accident at Funeral Claim for £499 Damages. Deniliquin Solicitor in Court

The Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

While Dennis Sullivan, solicitor, of Deniliquin (N.S.W.), was driving his motor car at the funeral of his brother in Melbourne on October 30…

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"Jo Jo" The French Terror Calmly Surrenders Lived Next to Police Station Stavisky's Friend Did Not Like Publicity. Paris

The Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

"Jo Jo the Terror," otherwise George Hainnanx, who evaded arrest at his hotel because he detested publicity, photographers and journalists…

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Sheep Stealing in Upper Murray

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

Addressing, the institute of Stock Inspectors of New South Wales on Tuesday. Dr. I. Clun[?]es Ross, of the Council of Scientific and Industrial…

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Rioting in India. a Magistrate Killed. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

Fierce religious rioting at Veersinganpet, South India, resulted in the death of an Indian magistrate, and serious injury to an indian police…

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Peasant Girl's Reward for Betraying Her Father. Who Earns Death Penalty for Stealing Wheat Moscow

The Independent · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 3

A twelve-year-old peasant girl has been awarded a pension of £14 sterling per month, also a free education in the best school, as the reward for…

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Phoning the Police Insufficient Facilities for Night Calls. Municipal Council Making Complaint to Department

The Independent · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 3

That there was inadequate telephonic communication with Deniliquin's police force at night was the complaint of the Mayor at the Muni…

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A Peculiar Assault. Whitewash and Treacle. BRISBANE, Wednesday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 2

Five youths who whitewashed and treacled a half-caste Pacific Islander, at Victoria Park, last month, were fined 3s. and 32s. costs each, in the…

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"Cotton-pickers' Strike. Conflict With Police. BRISBANE. Tuesday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 2

A conflict, took place, yesterday, between cotton pickers on strike and police, at Goovigen. The strikers, who were led by an half-caste became…

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Burning off Stubble Full Court Awards Damages

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 4

At Wagga Circuit Court last October, before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four, Frederick John Webber, a farmer of Urangeline, brought…

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Wool and Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

The Balranald “Recorder“ writes: “During the past month Sergeant Hunt has been working night and day clearing up many cases of wool and sheep…

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Easter Celebrations Police Court Busy. the Offenders Were Drunks

The Independent · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

There were several breaks in the Easter holidays for Mr. C. H. Blackmore, C.P.S. and J.P., by reason of the fact that a number of drunks and…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

At the quarterly Licensing Court, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, L. M. on Monday last, the following applications were granted:-- H. A. Barnes…

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Unusual Court Scene

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

In a court case at Dungog Mr. A. S. Borthwick (solicitor for plaintiff) was questioning the constable who was the defendant, upon how he could…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 3, 1934 (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M.) Traffic Prosdcutions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

J. M. Wilson, of Balldale, was [?] 26, with 3 costs, for having failed to return expired motor driver's certificate and number plate within…

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Brutal Murder of Boy. a West Australian Horror. PERTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

One of the most brutal murders in the history of Western Australia was perpetrated at Fremantle, last night, the victim being a 12-year-old boy, who…

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Unions' Appeal Against Decision of Arbitration Court. to Be Heard on Monday. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

In the High Court to-day, Justice Evatt announced that he would begin the hearing in Sydney on Monday. of the appeal of the Unions…

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Brutal Murder of Boy

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 3

One of the most brutal murders in the history of Western Australia, was perpetrated at Fremantle on Wednesday night the victim being a 12 year…

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Alleged Wool Stealing Defendant Acquitted of the Charge

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

The Court of Quarter Sessions sat at Hay on Friday, 23rd March last when His Honor Judge Coyle presided and Captain Storkey, V.C., officiated as…

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Police Court Cases Dealt with

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

IN addition to several cases of drunkenness, the following have been dealt with at the Police Court. Joseph O’Keefe drunkenness was fined…

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