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Courts & crime, 1929

1,994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 100

Police Commissioner Superintendent Childs to Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

Superintendent W. H. Childs, metropolitan superintendent, was today appointed Acting Commissioner of Police until March 30, 1930, during the…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Water Restrictions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Arthur sidney Joseph Barrett was charged with using the council's water in contravention of the restrictions inspector Ackerman said be saw…

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Fierce Melee Man Slashed with Razor Police Subdue Rioters Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

In a fierce melee among 50 men at the Billet Club, Eagle street, Brisbane shortly before 11 o'clock on Saturday night, a razor was flashed, and a man…

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Police Court Thursday, April 11

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Arthur J. Guy v. Thomas Madden, erecting a verandah without the approval of the Council. Defendant was fined £1, together…

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Prison Breaker Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Bruce Maybury, who escaped from the Emu Plains Prison farm, was today sentenced to two months' imprisonment, with hard labor, for having…

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Police Court (To-day.) Before Mr. Denton, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

N. Sloane pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Wallendoon street last night. Fined £1 or three days…

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Items of News Theft of Rug

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Christopher Patrick Mahoney, aged 41 years, pleaded guilty at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., to a charge of having…

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Alleged Embezzlement Woman Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, Melba Gearin, aged 33 years, ledger-keeper, was charged with having fraudulently embezzled 4/ belonging to R…

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Noisy Motorists No Friend in Magistrate GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Noisy motor cyclists will not find a friend in the police magistrate, Mr. M. E. Soane, according to a statement by that gentleman in the Goulburn…

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Attacked by Strikers Two Men Injured Saved by Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

About 40 strikers attacked Charles Banks and Richard Malcolm, who were on their way to work at Moore's timber yards to-day. Both men were…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

As a result of inquiries by the Wagga police. Ivan Spencer Back, butcher of Baylis Street. Wagga appeared at the Wagga Police Court before…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

As a result, of inquiries by the Wagga police, Ivan Spencer Beck, butcher, Baylis street, Wagga, appeared at the Wagga Police Court, before Mr…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Denton, J.P. Offensive Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

Hubert Moad, a Stranger, Was charged With behaving in an offensive manner in Parker Street, Cootamundra…

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Police Criticised Comments by Judge an Old Bailey Case

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

Strong comments were made at the Old Bailey (London) by Mr. Justice M'Cardie in a case in which Joseph Ashfield Richardson, 56 a Bow Street…

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Man Hunt Police Activities in Central Australia Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

Constable Murray, of Central Australia, who has been absent for some time in search of Wilberta Jack, the deadly rifle shot and wanted man for…

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Timber Strike Melbourne Mills Resume Volunteer Labor Police Escort Waggons MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

Messrs. .James Moore and Sons, South Melbourne, to-day re-opened their timber yards with volunteer labor. A dozen loaded timber waggons were…

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Sinking of Selje Kaituna to Blame Marine Court Finding Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 1

The Marine Court to-day concluded an inquiry into the collision off the Victorian coast between the steamers Selje and Kaituna, which resulted in…

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Dead Man's Brother Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

At the Central Police Court William Simons, 32, garage proprietor, was charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on…

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Wombat Affray Crowded Court Hears Evidence Donald Masters Escapes More Serious Charge Eye-Witness's Version of Attack on Constable Best

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 3

The dramatic story of the sensational shooting affray at Wombat on April 8th, when Constable Best was allegedly battered and…

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Death of Chinese COMPATrIOT Charged with Murder Vision in Cell Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Har Chock Ping, or Willie Chong. was charged at the Supremo Court to-day with having feloniously and maliciously slain a fellow Chinese, Charlie Leo Len,…

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