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Courts & crime, 1929

1,994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 100

Berlin Riots Simmering Down Police Criticised Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The disturbances caused by Communists on May Day are abating. Shooting has ceased, but the disunities have risen to 23 dead and 100 wounded, 65…

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Strong Police Action Acting Premiers Instructions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, said to-day that instructions had been given to the police to take every possible step to deal with the outrages…

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Alleged Assault on Volunteer Workers Six Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

The Balmain Police Court was crowded to-day, when six timber workers appeared on a charge arising out of the alleged assault on volunteer…

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Police Transfer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

Constable A. B. Jones, who has been stationed at Albury for over three years, and who received notice of his transfer to Yanco, has been…

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Savage Assault Man Kicked and Robbed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

Arthur Hickey was brutally assualted at Railway Square, City, last night Three men approached him. One struck him a violent blow, which knocked him…

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Five Brothers in Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

Sergeant Christopher Thomson, of Oakleigh, who has just been promoted to the rank of sub-inspector, is one of five brothers, all members of the…

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No Reason for Shooting Newspapers Attack Police London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

A message from Berlin states that it now appears that Mr. Mackay was shot by the police without the slightest reason…

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Berlin Riots Inquest on Mackay Ignored Police Warnings BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

At the inquest on Mr. Charles E. Mackay, a New Zealand journalist, who was shot during the riots, following on the May Day disturbances, it was…

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Yallourn Workers Refusal to Become Involved Mr. Garden's Threats Police Mutiny Recalled Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

Speaking at a mass meeting of employees of the State Electricity Commission at Yallourn on Monday night, the secretary of the Trades and Labor…

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Posed As Woman Maori's Masquerade Strange Appearance in Court Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

At the Auckland Police Court to-day a Maori, Nikora Huna Haora, aged 26 years, was ordered to come up for sentence if called upon on charges of…

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"Cowardly Assault" Four Months Gaol Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

At the central court James Burna, 36, charged with having, in company with three unknown men, assaulted Jack Raynes, on April 22, was…

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Police Court a Horse Deal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

At Gundagai Small Debts Court on Monday, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., Mrs. Charles Good sell, represented by Mr. West proceeded…

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Leichhardt Assault Six Men Before Court One Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

The cases in which six men were charged with having assaulted timbers workers at Leichhardt was continued at the Balmain Police Court to-day…

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Hillston Police Court. Tuesday, May 7, 1929 Before Mr N. L. Sheridan, PM

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

Prior to commencing Court business Mr Magnets welcomed Mr Sheridan on his first visit to Hillston, He felt sure that litigants would get a fair…

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The Adelong Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Not much business transacted at Adelong Police Court yesterday. Owing to illness Rabbit Inspector Harris, three cases, Gundagai P.P…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, May 7, 1929. Before Mr. Harrison, P. M.had No License

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Alfred Jacklin, for plying his unlicensed motor for hire at Tumut on December 27th last, was fined £1, and 21/- professional costs…

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Their Bad Day Cyaniders Go To Gaol Fines of £156

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

At the Molong Police Cout last week William. Patrick Lee (51) and Thomas Owen (45) were with having skins of protected animals,…

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Court Vestibule Invaded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

The vestibule of the Central Police Court was invaded to-day by about 200 men, said to be timber workers. Before they could make any…

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Thought Husband Dead Woman Marries Again Story in Divorce Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

An extraordinary story was heard in the Divorce Court before Mr. Justice Owen to-day when Charles Laurie petitioned for a divorce from…

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Ganmain Police Court. (Before Mr. Parker P.M Alluded Assault £10 Fine and Heavy Costr

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

James Henry Thompson Produced Against Allan Hills for unlawful asphalt on 21 st April on Complains property at Ashbridge Mr. Beard…

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