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Courts & crime, 1929

1,994 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 100

Disused Coal Mine Raided by Police Public Warned of Danger West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

The police raided the old workings of the Stanford Merthyr colliery during the week-end, and took the names of 40 miners, who will be prosecuted…

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Small Debts Court Thursday, August 22. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 3

Municipal Cuoncil v. Martha Mary Mathers, claim £40 4s 3d, arrears of rates to 31st December, 1928. A verdict was given for the Council…

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Burglary Charge

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 2

At Wagga Police Court yesterday. A youth as charged With having, on August 18, broken into the residence of Percy Johnson and stealing two…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Dention, J.P. Alleged breaking, Entering and Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 3

Percy Thomas White, aged 19, was remanded to Murrumburrah, on a charge of breaking, entering, and…

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Mass Picketing Six Charged in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 2

At the Glebe Court to-day four men and two women were remanded until September 3 on charges arising out of the mass picketing at Hudson's…

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Window Smashed George Street Burglary 'Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 1

After smashing a window of Lowes clothing emporium, George Street, this morning, a cool thief Jumped Into the window. stripped a dummy of a…

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Alleged Theft of Money Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 8

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. M. Ryan and R. Tapscott, J'sP., Herbert Winchester was charged with having on Monday,…

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Post Office Theft Registered Mail Stolen Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 1

Thieves entered the Netherton post office during the week-end and stole two bags of registered mail. They opned the envelopes, which were found…

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Contempt of Court "Herald" Defence Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 1

The Full Court to-day heard an application to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of attachment alleging contempt of court against the proprietors…

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More Disturbances in Suburbs of Jerusalem Police Fire on Arabs Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 4

Disturbances broke out at Telaviv in the vicinity of which 200 British troops are stationed. Moslems formed a procession through the streets…

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The "Grey Shadow" Appears in Court Faces Several Charges Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 4

Joseph Ryan, aged 29 years, who, according to the police, called himself the "Grey Shadow" appeared at the Paddington Police Court to-day on a…

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Sydney's Bandit "The Grey Shadow" Armed Robber in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 1

Joseph Ryan, who, according to the police, called himself "The Grey Shadow," appeared at the Paddington Police Court to-day on a number…

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Alleged Contempt of Court Timber Strike Articles Newspaper Cited Published From Sense of Duty SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 5

The Full Court to-day heard the application to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of attachment alleging contempt of Court against the proprietors…

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Rural Industry the Experience of Queensland More Employment Since Awards Abolished Police Report Considerable Reduction Relief Calls Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Graziers' association, Mr. J. W. Alien, pointed out to-day that a report from Queensland showed that the cancellation of the rural award there was creating more employment in the country. He quoted from the Queensland…

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Contempt of Court Charged "Sydney Morning Herald" Articles Judgment Reserved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 1

The Full Court to-day continued the hearing of an application to make absolute a rule nisi for a writ of attachment alleging contempt of Court…

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BURGLARY At Cootamundra Town Hall Panels Broken In Doors

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 3

When the Town Clerk, Mr. J. K. Middlemiss, arrived at work this morning he found the Cootamundra police in possession of the Town Hall…

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Possession of Morphine Laborer Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 1

At the Newtown Police Court to-day, Algernon Metcalf, or Terry, aged 37 years, a laborer, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Alleged Stealing From Injured Jockeys Extraordinary Story Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 8

An extraordinary story was told to-day by the jockey, A. Wells, who sustained a broken collarbone when he fell while riding Cadbury in the…

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Bank Robbery Three Men Charged Adelaide Hold-up Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day Albert Bunting, aged 24 years, William James Steward, and Leon Connor were charged with the robbery under arms…

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London Crime Murder of Policeman Man Arrested Woman's Death Unsolved London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 1

Harry Holmann, aged 28 years, a laborer, was arrested and formally charged with the manslaughter of Constable Self, who was found dead…

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