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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 65

Alleged Theft Money Found in Canister Man Remanded to Brisbane Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day Phillip Alan Wilson, or Phillip Arthur Wilson, or Watkins, aged 40 years, a salesman, was remanded to Brisbane on a charge…

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Arbitration Tangle Maiming The Federal Court the "Conciliation" Myth

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 20

The Amending Conciliation and Arbitration Bill recently introduced m the House of Representatives by the Federal Labour Government is…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. No License

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

John Quinian pleaded guilty to allowing Burnie Quarmby to drive defendant's motor car without a license. Defendant submitted that Quarmby…

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Racehorse Simba Court Sequel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 4

Three charges will be heard at the Central Police Court tomorrow in connection with the racehorse Sunba. Proceedings will he taken under…

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Police Court Friday, August 7, 1931 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

John T. Bean (rabbit inspector) v. T. L. "Wright, failing to destroy rabbits on his property. Mr. O. O. H. Dangar appeared for…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, August 10, 1981 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Poultry Stolen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 4

Roy Thomas Chapman was charged with having stolen a Muscovy drake and a prize fowl, and William James Thomas was charged with having…

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Police Transfer Sergt. Alex Jones to Casino

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 5

Last week-end 1st class, Sergt. Alex Jones, for two years and three months in charge of the Police District of Tumut, received the gratifying…

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Recovered £50 Worth Stolen Gear Smart Police Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

At the Leeton Police Court on Friday morning last, two men were charged before Mr. D. P. Parker, P. M. that they did, on July 10, at Yanco,…

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Death of Mrs. Philbrook Inquest Opened Man Held On Murder Charge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

The city coroner (Mr. May) to-day opened an inquiry concerning the death of Mrs. Emma Philbrook, aged 51 years, who was found dead in a…

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Murder and Suicide Three Generations Dead San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 1

A murder and suicide pact was revealed there with the discovery of the bodies of Mrs. Florine Williams, widow of the noted actor, Earie…

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Divorce Court Smith v. Smith Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

In the Divorce Court to-day Charles George Smith, a fanner, of ladysmith, sought a divorce from Florence Primrose Smith, on the ground of…

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Theft of Goods Generosity Ill Requited

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 3

James Henry Gowns aged 41 years, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Beavers, J.P., with having, at…

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Anti-evictionists Surprise Move by Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

When 400 anti-evictionists, led by Communists, behaved threateningly towards Sergeant Murphy at Fitzroy this afternoon when he was discussing…

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High Court Salaries Judges Divided These Return £750 EACH Three Forgo Travelling Allowances MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has received a joint letter from Sir Frank Gavan Duffy, Chief Justice of the High Court, Mr. Justice Starke…

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Coolamon Police Court. MOTOR-CYCLE & Sulky Collision Police Take Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. D. Parker [?] Edward Harrer Forner was charged with driving on 8th July last a sulky…

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Tumut Police Court Thursday, August 13 (Before Messrs R Blakeney and T. E. Wilkinson, J's.P.) Breaking and Entering and Stealing Cases

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

Arthur McDonnell (20) was charged with stealing 2 petrol drums to value of £4, the property of Texaco Oil Co, Golden McDonnell (18) was…

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Notorious Gangster Jack Diamond Sentenced New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The notorious gangster, Jack Diamond, was to-day sentenced to four years' imprisonment and fined 11,000 dollars (£2200) for a violation of…

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Opium at Tumut Chinaman Fined Smart Police Work. TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

Information was whispered to Sergeant Jones, and he went to the shop of Charlie Doon's,on Wednesday afternoon. A box of articles had…

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Assault Alleged Laborer Remained Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day William Gillan, aged 59 years, a laborer, was charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon…

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Illegal Possession Young Man Charged Story of a Sheepskin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 8

At Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Lionel Benjamin Davis (21) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, at…

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