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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 65

Shooting Affray at Jugiong. Well-known Resident Before the Court

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

Jugiong, or Jug-e-yong, as the broadcaster announces it is dear to the hearts of Gundagai people. It is one of those quiet little hamlets…

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Legislative Council Abolition High Court Judgment State Government's Appeal Dismissed Appeal to Privy, Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

By a majority the High Court on Monday dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government against the decision of the New south…

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Poor Box Theft

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

Recording a fine of £2, in default a month's imprisonment, against George Berry, aged 20, who had pleaded guilty to robbing the poor…

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Quarter Sessions Coolamon Man Sentenced Mother's Plea for Youth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 19

Only two criminal cases were dealt with by His Honor, Judge Coyle, at Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, and in each case a plea of guilty was…

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W.A. Murder Refused Assailant Work Perth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

While riding to work on a bicycle at Latham, 160 miles from Perth, yesterday, Nesei Cohimo is alleged to have been shot at close range,…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide Inquest Opened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Inquests were held to-day concerning the deaths of Bertie de Brett and his wife, Jessie de Brett, victims of a double tragedy in Goulburn Street,…

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Daring Thieves Robbery Near Police Station Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

Thieves last night, broke, into the premises of Head and Sons Pty., draners, of Richmond, and stole goods valued at £2000. The scene of the…

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Collapsed in Court Elderly Man's Death Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Stewart Russell, aged 70 years, collapsed and died in the witness box at the Brighton Police Court to-day. His con was charged with having driven…

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Wagga District Court Motor Car Accidents Verdict for Plaintiff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 18

The Wagga sittings of the District Court opened at the Court House on Tuesday. His Honor Judge Coyle presiding…

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Ormond Murder Death of Hazel Wilson Evidence At Inquest Saw Man at Gate Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Adeline Hazel Wilson, aged 16 years, of Ormond, whose body was found near her home on January 10, was resumed…

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Brutal Assault Police Constable Kicked Insensible Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

Called by the licensee to stop a brawl in a hotel at Five Dock yesterday, Constable Hogan was attacked by 10 men and burled to the floor and…

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Police Superintendent Shot at Tipperary Illegal Drilling Case London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

Superintendent Curtin, of the Irish Free State police, who recently conducted a case against four men accused of illegal drilling, was shot dead…

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Landru's "Spirit" Updoar at Seance Police Called in Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

The appearance of the "spirit" of Landru caused a free fight at a seance. A member of the audience asked the medium to be permitted to…

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Kaiser's Son Beaten by Police Sequel to Political Address BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

While entraining at Koenigsberg after addressing a Nazi meeting Prance August Wilhelm, the fourth son of the former Kaiser, was badly beaten by…

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Fire on Launch Passengers Jump Into River Rescued by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

Ten passengers, of whom four were women, jumped overboard when a motor launch owned by Frederick Wetzler, of South Kensington, caught…

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Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

"Andracchic was Charged with assaulting Guisepo Trimboli, at Griffith, on 14th, September. Mr. Storkey, Crown Prosecutor,…

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Police Court Thursday, March 19: (Before Mr. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

John. K. Millson was fined 5[?] gather with 8s court costs, on a charge of driving an unregistered car. Yanko Shire Council v. James Ross…

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Alleged Stealing Clerk Remanded £1300 Involved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to day Archibald Gerard aged 29 years, a clerk, was remanded on a charge of having stolen £18, the property of the…

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Husband Charged Shooting with Intent Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Dunean Wett Partey, aged 57 years, A hotel-keeper was remanded on bail of £100 on a charge of having shot at…

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Murder of Italian Newtown Tragedy Malaponte Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Victor Malaponte, aged 33 years, an Italian fruiterer, was found not guilty of the murder of Guiseppe La Spina at Newtown on January 26, at the…

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