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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 65

Prohibited Immigrants Three Hindoos Before the Court Identified by Scars

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

Scars played a definite part in the identification of three Hindus who appeared before Messrs W. C. Bar­ker and W. J. Adams Js.P., at the…

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Overdraft Case in the Moratorium Court at Wagga The Case Opened

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

In opening, Mr. Mitchelmore said that two debentures were given by the Daily Express Newspaper Co. Ltd., to the Union Bank dated, July…

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Judge Disbelieves Amazing Story of Police Violence Man Says Confession Was Extorted with Punches and Kicks Echo of Robbery at Hammond and Hanlon's Store at Young 12 Months for Receiving Stolen Goods

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Amazing suggestions that a statement was extorted from him by Sydney Police by means of threats, punches and kicks, and arm twisting,…

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Preference to Unionists Waterside Workers' Federation High Court Says Regulations Are Valid Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

By a majority, consisting of Mr. Justice Rich, Mr. Justice Owen Dixon and Mr. Justice Evatt, the High Court to-day dismissed the action of the…

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Town Council Bathing in Hardy Folly That Electricity Breakdown! Conkey and Son Charged £7/10/ Is the "Overseer" an "Engineer"? Rates Confirmed Water Pressure Interfered With

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Monday night's meeting was attended by Ald. J. Rinkin (Deputy Mayor), J. Brady, R. Barr, F. Dickson, T. Nicholson, L. Conkey, F…

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Assault on Constable Two Men Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

Charles Williams, aged 24 years, a plasterer, and Patrick Kinnane, aged 42 years, a barrowman, were remanded at the Central Court to-day on…

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Ormond Murder James M'mahon Released Crown Relinquishes Case MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

The Crown Law Department entered a nolle prosequi in the case of Robert James M'Mahon, who was charged with the murder of Mena Griffiths at…

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Assault on Chinese Police Officers Charged Sequel to Raid Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Sergeant William Patrick Jennings and Constable John O'Donnell were, charged with haying assaulted a…

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Burglary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The premiers of the Coolamon Pharmacy were broken into last night [?] [?]…

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Moratorium Proceedings Magistrate Grants Relief

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

In the Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. D. F. Parker. P. M. the "Express" Newspaper Company. Ltd, sought ian order to…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison. P.M. Trespassing on the Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Seven strangers were charged with trespassing the railway. All pleaded guilty. (All were on the dole.)…

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Cazna Picture News Murder on the Roof

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

You only get this kind of thriller once in a way its more exacting then an Edgar Wallace thriller, and Its got more kick than a donkey in his prime…

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Bank Hold-up Five Men Charged Clerk's Confession Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Five men were charged in connection with the hold-up of the Clifton Hill branch of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank to-day…

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Ormond Murder James McMAHON Released Crown Relinquishes Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

As was anticipated by the "Irrigator" after McMahon had been identified by his Leeton witnesses, the Crown Law Department entered a…

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Ormond Murder James M. Mahon Released.. Crown Relinquishes Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

The Croown Law Department on Wednesday entered a nolle prosequi in the ease of Robert James M'Mahon who was charged with the…

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Coolamon Police Paddock Leased by Boy Scouts' Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. V [?] secretary of the [?] [?] advised by the [?] [?]…

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Brutal Assault Girl Attacked at Home Dragged 60 Yards By Assailant Neighbors Frustrate Plans Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Marjorie Cox, of Ravenswood, was the victim of a brutal attack last night. She was struck on the head in her home with a blunt instrument and…

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12 Months Ago When Mr. Parker Expressed Resentment Against Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

In view of what Mr. Parker said to Mr. Atkins on Wednesday, it is interesting to read the following, reprinted from our issue of February…

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District Court YESTERDAY Before Judge Coyle. E. H. Sargent v. Mrs. Ellen Hugo

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

This was the first case of the kind under the Moratorium Act, passed last December. Mr. Sargent asked for leave to…

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Was It a Frame-up? Sensational and Abrupt Ending to Liquor Cases Charges Against Defendants Dismissed P.M. Could Not Ignore Allegations Against Police Directs Matter to be Investigated by Proper Authorities

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Several sensational turns marked the hearing of a case at Leeton Court before Mr. D. F. Parker P.M. on Tuesday, when the collapse of a witness, who was also a defendant in a liquor case, was followed by a dramatic collapse of the police case, after only three out of the nine witnesses to be called had been…

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