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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 65

Police Court Thursday, August 20. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

At the police court yesterday the Narandera Municipal Council proceeded against A. Sims on a charge of felling a tree on the common without authority…

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Shire Appeal Court Two Town Block Valuations Reduced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. F. Parker conducted on appeal court In regard to Shire values at the Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Atkins represented the…

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Insulted The Police Donald Grant Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 16

When Donald Grant, in the Domain on Sunday made certain references to police officials he was arrested and escorted to a police…

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Constable Wounded Vaucluse Shooting Breaking And Entering Also Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, Aubrey Farlow, a wicket worker, and Robert Henry Chrystal, aged 23 years, a laborer, were charged with having…

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Police Woman Discharged From Service Anonymous Accusations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 6

It is reported that after a lengthy inquiry, the police authorities have discharged from the service a police woman who was alleged to have made…

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No Police Action Against Maker

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

Young police state that they intend to take no action against Maker, whom they spoke to during a mix-up in the football match with Temora on…

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Police Court Thursday, 20th AUGUST (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

Alfred Priestly find William Howard were charged with breaking and entering the warehouse of the Shell Company of Australia and stealing five…

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Bankruptcy Court Society Woman Missing Contempt of Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

When the judge in bankruptcy took his seat on the bench this morning, it was stated that, the authorities had failed to locate Mrs. Aimee Belle…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, August 24, 1931 (Before Mr. D. P. Parker, P.m.) Three Men and a Boat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 6

Brian Little, William (Thomas, and Jack Laugley, all youths, were charged with having stolen a hurricane lamp, a carbide lamp, some rabbit traps, an…

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Police Pay Protest Against Reduction Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

Meetings have been held by the police in almost every suburb, and resolutions passed protesting against the reduction in pay imposed. The cuts…

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Police Court Before Mr. Hardwick, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 4

Thomas King pleaded guilty to using indecent language on the Cootamundra railway station last nig[?] and was fined 10/ or hours. He…

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Alleged Theft Cheque for £11,296 Customs Agent Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 5

At the Central Summons Court to-day, Walter George Wall, a Customs agent, was charged with having stolen a cheque for £ll,295/ll/6 the…

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Divorce Court Counter Petitions Misconduct Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

In the Divorce Court to-day; before Mr. Justice Owen, Rodney William Samuel Tuckerman, a clerk in the Pitt-street branch of the Bank of New…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. E. M. Harrison, P.M. After Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 8

John James, jun., licensee of the Terminus hotel, for whom Mr. Sargent appeared, pleaded guilty to allowing James Fox to obtain liquor…

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Workers' Compensation Court Special Sitting at Leeton Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

A special sitting of the Workers' Compensation Court will be held it the Leeton Courthouse on Tuesday and Wednesday next, commencing at…

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Custody of Child Mother Adamant Order of Court Disobeyed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

In the Supreme Court today Mr. Justice Davidson ordered Laura Eileen Clift, the wife of Richard Joseph Clift, a crazier, of Bald Ridge, to hand over…

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New Police Station for Marrar

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

A new brick police station is About to be erected at Marra. A Junee firm has the contract of supplying 20,000 bricks. The building is to be done by…

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Fire At Albury Investigations by Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 8

Strange circumstances surround a Are which occurred at half-past 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning in a house of 18 rooms in Crisp Street,…

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Stockinbingal Burglary £85 and Stock Stolen

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

Burglars broke into Messrs. T. Ellwood and Co.'s store at Stockinbingal on Saturday night, and after forcing the safe open, got away with £55 in…

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Stabbing Affray Death of M'cormack Man Charged With Murder SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 2

Alfred John Dillon aged 21 years, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen charged with the murder of…

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