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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 65

Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court yesterday, Horace J. Duck was fined £10, with costs for having driven a motor car while under the influence of…

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Police Court (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Friday, 19th JUNE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

Ian Gordon Thomson proceeded against Percival Charles Williams, detention of oxy welding set. Mr. Uther appeared for plaintiff…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Horse Straying

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

C. C. Sibraa was fined 5/, with costs, for allowing a horse to stray on Albert Park. "Corner-Cutting"…

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Licensing Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

At the last sitting of the Licensing Court, held in Narandera, before Mr. D. Parker, L.M., the following licenses were renewed for the year…

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Bankstown Riot Leader in Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

When Oliver Griffen, aged 45 years described as the leader of the Banks town Communists, appeared at the Central Court on Tuesday, on a…

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A Problem in Firewood and Stolen Shooks Police Make Quick Arrest Three Men Convicted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 6

At the Leeton Police Court Tuesday before Messrs W. J. Adams and G. Williams js.P., Alex Gibbons (26), John Edward Gibbons (25), and…

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Mudgee Mail Robbery Two Men Charged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 19

Detectives on Monday night arrested two men and charged them with the robbery under arms of the bullion chest from the Mudgee mail…

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Jazz Police for Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 2

Paris is to have "Brighter Policement." M. Chiappe, prefect of the Paris police, has decided to abolish the neat "kepi" cap which, with his…

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Assault and Language Two Charges Dismissed Quarrel Over a Horse

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 19

At Wagga Police Court on Monday, James Temple proceeded against William James McGrath on a charge of assault, and for having…

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Police Court Friday Afternoon Before Mr. E. H. Harrison, P.M. Eviction, Case

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

Mary Kato, of Wallendbeen, took action against Mrs. L. W. Turner, dressmaker, for non-compliance with notice to quit a shop and residence…

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District Court Friday Afternoon Before Judge Coyle. Moratorium Case

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

James Lawrence Priestley, of Lake Cargelligo, farmer, sought the assistance of the Moratorium Act with respect to a claim against him by the…

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Divorce Court Friday Afternoon Before Judge Coyle. Hibbens v. Hibbens

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

Walter Charles Hibbens did not appear, when called to answer a petition for divorce. Mr. Maxwell for applicant…

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Assault and Damage Early Morning Struggle in Fitzmaurice Street

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

Henry John O'Dwyer, aged 26 years, was charged before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having on June…

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District Court. Thursday, June 25. Before Judge Coyle

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Cosmo Petrich v. Florence Luff, goods sold and delivered, £89/14/9. Capt. Storkey, instructed by Mr. West, for plaintiff; Mr. Dodds for…

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Communist Filth What Police Found in Raided House at Glebe Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

A body of about 50 police made a secret raid at dawn to-day on a house in Bridge-road, Glebe, which had been in the possession of Communists for…

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Mean Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 2

Fortunately, cases of petty thieving reported at Wagga have been very few and, in a time of stress like that experienced last week, it is naturally…

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Wage Cuts in Sapping Industry Application To Arbitration Court Astounding Figures Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

When the Arbitration Court re-considered the application of the ship-owners for a 10 per cent reduction in wages the secretary of the…

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Coota. Divorce Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

Before Judge Coyle the following case was heard:— Hibbens v. Hibbens. Walter Charles Hibbens did not…

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Burglary at Wright Heaton Stores

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 2

The timely appearance of Constables Fairfax and Bigg seemed to have interrupted a burglary raid on Wright Heaton and Co's bulk stores…

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