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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 65

Wagga Police Court Monday, March 2 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Municipal Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council proceeded against several persons for breaches of municipal by-laws. William Henry Hills was charged…

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Brobenah Road Stabbing Affray Italian Before the Court and Remanded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

Antonio Puntorerio, an Italian, 26 years of age, who was arrested on Thursday afternoon in connection with the stabbing affray on the…

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Loss of Dredge Marine Court Inquiry Was Vessel Sea Worthy? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 1

When the Marine Court of Inquiry concerning the foundering of the dredge Nereus was resumed, to-day Edwin Bearce, formerly chief engineer on…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. Hardwick, J.P. Riotous Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Albert Mulligan pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, and a further charge of behaving in a riotous manner…

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Railway Sensation Forty Swagmen Board Train Intercepted At Stockinbingal Police Arrest Fifteen Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

The mixed train from Forbes to Cootamundra was boarded to-day by over 40 swagmen at Quandialla. The assistance of Constable Wilson was…

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Hillston Police Court TUESDAY, 3rd MARCH. 1931 (Before Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

James Campbell was charged with drunkenness. Fined 20/-, in default 7 days' goal. John Thompspn was charged with…

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Match Industry 10 Per Gent. Wages Reduction Sought Application to Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

When an application was made in the federal Arbitration Court to-day for a reduction of 10 per cent in wages in the match industry, Mr…

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Sheep Stealing From Trucks

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Complaints are, from the time to time, received by the Graziers' Association alleging the theft of sheep from railway vans. As a result of inquiries…

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Tumut Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Felix Thomas Hodge's cases (two charges) were, on application of Mr. Lester, for Mr. J. A. Meagher, solicitor for defendant, remanded until…

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Alleged Murder Grenfell Case Grenfell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

At the German Police Court to-day Ernest Griffin was charged with the murder of Donald Crawford. He was remanded for eight days. Crawford…

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Police Court Wednesday Before Messrs. W. J. Witt and J. Kirley, Js.P. "Jumping the Rattler"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Edward Devine, Harry Kircorby, George McDonald, and Stephen Butler were charged with "jumping the rattler" from Illabo and Bothungra…

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Warden's Court Tuesday, March 3

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Thomas Gardner was granted authority to enter on 10 acres of land owned by E. Jamieson, ph. [?] to search for gold for six…

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New York Murder Witness Intercepted Authorities Baffled New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The Gordon murder case was further delayed when three men intercepted a Cuban maid-servant of the strangled woman, thus preventing her…

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Gundagai Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. Before Messrs. F. N. C. Beston and L. R. L. McGinty. J's.p. Alleged False Pretences

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Allen Edward Morcom was charged that on March 1, 1929, he did obtain from John Michael Lavelle, money and liquor to the…

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Dean Murder Case Graham Not for Trial Crown Drops Case Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

There was a dramatic development in the Mary Dean murder case to-day when the Crown Law Department decided to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of…

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Unemployed Procession Chief Secretary Grants Permission After Police Refusal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

The police refused the unemployed permission to hold a procession from the Central Railway Station to the Domain tomorrow, but the Chief…

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Sinking of Dredge Marine Court Inquiry Two Previous Mishaps Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The Court of Marine Inquiry concerning the loss of the dredge Nereus was resumed to-day. Mr. E. B. Street, for the…

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Wagga Meeting Police From Other Centres Questions In Assembly Mr. Gosling's Gibe "Delightful Arcadians" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kelly (Lab.) asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) whether his attention had been drawn to reports…

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Gaol Riot at Parramatta

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 22

Unruly conduct of 150 prisoners in Paramatta gaol on Wednesday almost ended in a riot arid 39 police were rushed to the prison. The…

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Gaol Disturbance Warder Injured Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

It now transpires that during the goal disturbance at Parramatta recently a warder named Coughlan received a fractured hand while dealing…

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