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Courts & crime, 1929

1,994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 100

Alleged Capital Offence Policeman Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Henry Vincent Blucher, aged 23 years, police constable, stationed at East Melbourne," was charged at the City Court to-day with a capital…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Former Wagga Butcher Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

Ivan Spencer Beek, aged 31 years, a wellknown resident of Wagga, and who, until recently conducted a butchering business in Baylis Street,…

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Alleged False Statement Assets of Trading Company Director Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day James Gordon MacLaren, aged 20 years, was remanded on a charge of having made a false statement…

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Extraordinary Application Substitute Military for Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

In the Full Court to-day Mr. Justice James heard an extraordinary application by George Thomas Davison, aged 80 years, of Georgestown, who asked…

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Jervis Bay Affair Echo Ringleader in Court Four Months for Theft London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The half-caste Cuban, Jackson, ringleader of the Jervis Bay affair, whom the police described as "work-shy," is again in trouble. He was sentenced at…

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Criminal Assault Young Man Convicted Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

When a girl aged 15 years showed reluctance to relate details of an alleged criminal assault upon her by Claude Dart, aged 26 years, Judge White was…

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Alleged Stealing Country Man Loses £380 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Elsie Kay, aged 37 years, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £380, the property of George Ryan, a visitor…

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Free Labor Application to Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 1

The secretary of the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers' Association, Mr. W. Alock, will apply to judge Lukin on friday for the suspension…

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Tree Labor Application to Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The secretary of the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers' Association. Mr. W. Alcock, will apply to Judge Lukin on Friday for the suspension of…

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Assault on Girl Young Man Sentenced Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions today, Claude Dart, who yesterday was found guilty of an assault on a girl, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Denton, J.P. Indeoent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

William Frost pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language in the Town Hall, Cootamundra. Flued £3, or one month…

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Suva Murder Three Indians Hanged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 3

A message was received from Suva, stating that three Indians were hanged for the murder of a woman, who was also sentenced to death, but later…

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Australian in Belgium Declared Insane Murder Charge Abandoned London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Rossack, the South Australian, who was charged in Belgium with murder, has been declared insane and removed to a mental hospital. No further…

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Night Demonstration Timber Workers Defiant Police Warning Issued Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 4

In defiance of the Government order that night processions must not be held, the timber workers will probably hold a demonstration. The Chief…

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Coolamon Police Court. Fishing in Prohibited [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

E F.[?]was charged on last monthly court day [?]having committed [?]…

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Missing Sheep Stealing harge at Taralga TARALGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

The mystery surrounding recent disappearances of sheep is expected to be cleared up by an arrest made this week following inquiries by a…

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Collecting in Domain Garden and Grant Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

At the Central Summons Court J. S. Garden, Donald Grant, and nine others were charged with collecting money in the Domain, and taking part…

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Scouts' Court of Honor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

The sixth quarterly court of Eastern Riverina scout District was held at the Wagga Troop headquarters on Wednesday night…

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Criminal Assault Man Sentenced to Death Appeal Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 6

Arthar Edward Semple, aged 20 years, who was sentenced to death in the Criminal court for a serious offence against a girl, today appealed to the…

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Assault on Timber Worker Laborer Proves Alibi Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 6

At the Ryde Police Court to-day Thomas Brisbane, aged 28 years, laborer, was changed with having assaulted Edward Lester, a timber worker. It…

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