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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 65

Mungana Case Court Again Crowded Reid's Application For £10,000 Money to Work Mines Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

The hearing of the Mungana case was resumed at the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice (Sir James Blair) and a jury of four. The Court was again packed to its limits…

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Brutal Assault Munns Charged Husband Detained in Custody

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

As the resit of what the police believe to have been a family squabble a middle-aged, woman, Mrs. Munns, of Brookong Avenue, was…

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Munns Charged Bail Opposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. I. Beavers, Chamber Magistrate, [?]nd Mr. R. Tapscott, J.P., in Wagga Police Court this morning, Leslie William Munns was…

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Local and General Stealing Tree Guards

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 10

The latest trouble against which the Council's gardener has to contend, according to a report submitted to the Council on Thursday…

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Assault Case Trouble Over a Wallet Accused Discharged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 13

Before His Honor Judge, Coyle, at Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, Donald Olive White, wag charged with having assaulted Joseph…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, July 24, 1931 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Free Railway Ride

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 6

Albert Holland, aged 26 years, was "charged" with having ridden on the railway without having paid his fare and with intent to avoid payment. He…

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Shortage of Police No Cause for Alarm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 8

Although the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) admits that the strength of the police force is lower than would have been the case…

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Woman Brutally Assaulted At Home in Wagga Serious Injuries Inflicted Police Detain Husband

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 4

Frances Munns, wife of Leslie Arthur Munns, of Brookong Avenue, Wagga, was admitted to the Wagga District Hospital yesterday morning suffering from shocking injuries received through being assaulted at her home. The police…

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Alleged Wife Assault

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Leslie Arthur Munns, aged 45 years, was charged before Messrs. Beavera and Tapscott, J'sP., at the Wagga police Court on Saturday morning…

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Adelaide Murder Mrs. Edson's Death What Post-mortem Revealed Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Thought it was at first believed that Mrs. Mary Katherine Edson, aged 22 years, whose body was found buried under a cement floor in an…

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Waterloo Riot Seven Arrests Made Mob Against Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

Seven arrests were made following riot at Waterloo last night. Constables Weaver and Page arrested two nine, who were fighting in the…

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Death of Patient Health Director Charged Six Days' Fasting Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Under cross-examination in the case in which he is charged with the manslaughter of Arthur Russell, which was resumed today, Robert de…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga July 27, 1931 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Insulting Words Public Official Abused

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 4

Thomas Powell was charged by Leslie John Ennis with having used insulting words towards him in a public place on July 20. He pleaded not guilty…

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Telephone Thefts Men Act Suspiciously Shots Fired by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

Seeing a man acting suspiciously near a telephone bureau at Ashfield last night, Special Constable Scouller approached the man, who ran away…

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Woman Brutally Assaulted at Home in Wagga Serious Injuries Inflicted Police Detain Husband

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 6

Frances Munns, wife of Leslie Arthur Munns, of Brookong Avenue, Wagga, was admitted to the Wagga District Hospital on Friday morning…

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Police Court Before Mr. Hardwick, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 4

William John Beckley, a stranger, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Constable Harvey stated that…

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Murder Charge Accused Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 4

Gustav Reichardt, aged 36 years, was charged at the Central Court today with the murder of Emma Philbrook at Sydney on or about April 24…

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Police Methods Newcastle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

All inquiry was opened at the Newcastle police station to-day concerning police methods in that city. The proceeds are being conducted in…

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Wagga Values Municipal Appeal Court Ten Per Cent Reduction Appellants Accept First Case Decision

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Court House yesterday, continued to hear appeals by Wagga ratepayers against the municipal…

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