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Courts & crime, 1929

1,994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 100

Thief Eludes Police Escapes in Fast Car Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 1

When a theif who walked from the front of a shop in Elizabeth Bay Road at Darlinghurst early this mowing saw a police our approaching he jumped into…

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Miscarriage of Justice Father Guillotined for Murder of Son Innocence Established Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 1

A tragic miscarriage of justice has been revealed at Neustrelitz, capital of the grand duchy of Mecklemburg-Strelitz., where an innocent man was…

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Man Killed in Drunken Brawl Police Wake Arrest Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 1

John Brown, aged 37 years, was killed at his camp near the Benalla racecourse last night. It is stated that Brown and a companion had been…

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Assault Alleged Magistrate and Solicitor at Loggerheads Cases Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 2

Mr. M'Dougall, S.M., who was presiding at the Redfern Police Court to-day, was continually defied by Mr. Sproule, who was appearing for two…

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Husband Charged Alleged Attempt to Shoot Wife Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Bernard Kenny was charged with having attempted to shout his wife, Vera Kenny…

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Assault Alleged Fish Shop Proprietor Draws Revolver Man Wounded in Leg Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

During an affray in a fish shop in Elizabeth street, to-night a man was shot in the leg by the proprietor, Peter Politis, who told the police that…

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Attempt at Suicide Woman Seized by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

A middle-aged woman was seized by two policemen as she was about to jump over the Gap, at Watson's Bay. She was taken to the Reception House…

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He Drew His Gun Kaye’s Assault on Motor-man Murray. Committed to Stand His Trial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

At the local police court on Tuesday afternoon, Bertic Kaye, aged 21 years, was charged with assaulting with intent to rob William Benjamin…

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Contempt of Court Official Sent to Prison Obeying Instruction's of Minister Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 1

Mr. Justice Starke, in the High Court of Australia to-day, ordered the Acting-Secretary of the South Australian Dried Fruits Association, Henry Botton, to…

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Bertie Kaye Charged. Committed to Wagga Quarter Sessions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

At the police court on Tuesday afternoon, before Messrs. Sullivan and Stribley, J's.P ., Bertie Kaye, on remand, was again before the…

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Stealing Oranges Another Thief Punished Settlers Work by Day and Watch by Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Exemplary fines were imposed by the Police Magistrate (Mr. D. F. Parker) upon Sellers Edmundson, aged 25, who was charged…

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Burglary Jobs Bringle Road Homes Broken Into Whole Wardrobe Backed Up and Removed. Another Minor Job

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 1

Coming upon the reported breaking and entering of Mr. J. B. Sharp's ''Clunk-'' homestead. Bruugle Road, last week, when a double-barrelled…

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Pickets Dispersed Police Action at Hebburn Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

The police guard noticed a number of men, apparently' pickets near the manager's residence at Hebburn No. 2 mine early this morning. It was…

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Cosy Winter Coat The Paramount (all-talking) Picture The Conary Murder Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

Cloth coats are still ultra-chic, although there is a tendency for Dame Fashion to sport the all-fur. Gray broadcloth with a large shawl, collar…

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Slang in Court Judge Objects to "Cobber" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

"Need the Crown Prosecutor adopt the language of the slums!" asked Judge Curlewis at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when Mr. Vernon…

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District Court. Thursday, June 20. Before His Honor Judge Coyle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

W.Jackaman.v. O.J. Batty (J. M. Hyndes garnishee). The Judge refused to make an order. C.J.Petrich v. L. R.Crowe, an…

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Unions Meet in Secret Mr. Garden Bombastic Threats Against Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council to-night, the secretary, Mr. J. S. Garden, who is a member of the disputes committee reviewing the…

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Widow's Will Sequel to Probate Application Body Exhumed by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

There was a sensational sequel to the Russell will case, which was heard in the Probate Court last week, when it was disclosed today that the body of…

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Attacked by Blacks Police Party Surprised Native Constable Injured Darwin (N.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

Information has been received that aborigines attacked a police party in charge of Constable Hammings in the Cape Donbey district on June 10…

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Commissioner of Police Criticised by Magistrate a Prosecution That Failed PARKES

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 4

The Commissioner of Police was criticised by Mr. Arnold, P.M., at the Parkes Police Court to-day for having ordered the prosecution of two open…

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