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Courts & crime, 1931

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Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

This morning at 11 o'clock the Quarter Sessions will open at the Wagga. Count House with Judge Coyle on the bench. There are no jury cases and…

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Another Big Court Cases for Hearing This Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Last month's court was a big one, and provided one or two dramatic turns. There is even a bigger list for Mr. Parker to face…

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Shocking Tragedy Farmer, Wife and Four Children Charred Bodies Discovered Murder and Suicide Denmain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

A shocking tragedy was discovered at a farm four miles from here to-day when the bodies of a farmer, his wife, and four young children were…

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Legislative Council Abolition High Court Judgment State Government Appeal Dismissed Full Court Ruling to Stand Appeal to Privy Council MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

By a majority the High Court to-day dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government against the decision of the New South Wales Full Court in the Legislative Council abolition case. Mr…

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Brisbane Murder Convicted Man Released Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

James, William Layton, who on March, 1924 was sentenced to imprisonment for life for the murder of A. E. V. Whitford a former member of…

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Ellis Case Student's Letter Police Believe It a Hoax London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Interest in the Ellis case was reawakened by a sensational story that three undergraduates had confessed in an anonymous letter 'to Eills' mother…

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District Court Wagga, March 17, 1931 Before His Honor, Judge Coyle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

A long list of plaints was submitted to the court, a number of which, however, had been settled and were struck out…

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Third Degree Methods Allegations Against Detectives Sheep Stealing Case Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

Stactling allegations against the police were made at the Sole Police Court to-day, when Archibald Walter M'Coll was charged with having stolen…

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Jaca Revolt Severe Sentences Imposed by Court Martial Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

A sensation has been created by the reports of particularly severe sentences made by the Heusea court martini on the Jaca revolutionaries. One…

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District Court Wagga, March 18, 1931 Before Judge Coyle Cars Collide Both Parties Claim Damages

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

A cross-action was the first case dealt with, William Neville Harding seeking to recover £60 damages from Frederick Charles Reaper on the ground of…

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Cliff Cleary Charged Stealing Diamond Steel Bound Over for 18 Months

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M. and Mr. W. C. Barker, J.P., Clifford Ralph Cleary was charged, on remand, with stealing three sheets of…

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Imprisonment for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court, John Butterfield was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the Albury gaol on a charge of having assaulted his wife…

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Police Court Yesterday Afternoon Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

Walter Stretton (18) pleaded guilty to two charges—driving a motor lorry without a license, and without a number plate…

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Leeton Police Court Miscellaneous Cases Big List This Month

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

In addition to those appearing elsewhere the following cases were tried before Mr. Parker at the Leeton Policy Court this week. There was…

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Gundagai Police Court. Monday, March 16. Before Mr. Beston, J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

O. Passlow was charged with having a headstall and bridle reasonably suspected of being unlawfully obtained…

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Fiduciary Currency Second Reading Debate Government Charged With Insincerity CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The second reading denote on the Fiduciary Notes Bill was resumed in the House of Representative to-day. The leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Ormond Murder Death of Hazel Wilson Inquest Opened Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

The City Coroner (Mr. D. Grant, P.M.) opened an inquest into the circumstances of the death of Adeline Hazel Wilson, aged 16 years, whose…

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Ormond Murder Death of Hazel Wilson. Inquest Opened MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

The city coroner (Mr. D. Grant, P.M.) opened an inquest into the circumstances of the death of Adeline Hazel Wilson, 16, whose body was…

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Later Developments Money Left on Police Station Verandah

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

At the Young Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., Reginald Hulbert Hunter, 20, pleaded guilty to stealing the sum of £16/3/6…

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Motor Car Murder Case in Germany Parallel to Rouse Case Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

A case similar to the House murder has been revealed at Regensburg. The police found on the roadside a burned motor car, in which was a charred…

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