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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 65

Unemployed in London Riot Outside Parliament House Formal Court Proceedings Demonstrators Dis­persed London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

Demonstrating crowds, bearing banners which the police seized, gathered in Bow street, whore 13 charges followed the disturbance by unemployed…

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Inciting To Mutiny. London Printer Charged London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 2

William Thomas Wilkinson, 68, printer, who was charged with inciting to mutiny in connection with an article appearing in the Communist…

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Court Order Defied By Fanners Forced Sale Prevented

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 12

Nearly 200 farmers within a radius of 25 miles gathered at the farm of Mr. A. A. Henseleit. at Methui, 19 miles from Coolamon, on Monday,…

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Mr. Justice Ferguson Eve of Retirement Farewell at Banco Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 1

The Banco Court was crowded today when a farewell was tendered to Mr. Justice Ferguson, who retired today after 19 years as a judge, and 40…

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Alleged Shooting Secretary Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 3

At the Central Police Court yesterday Peter John Campbell, aged 50 years, a Secretary, was charged with having shot at his wife, Hannah…

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Police Charge Mob Hail of Stones and Bottles London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

There was further rioting in Glasgow, the crowds smashing windows and looting shops. The police charged with their batons and were met with a…

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Police Court. Monday, October 5. Before Mr. Harrison, P. M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

S. G. Davis for falling to return expired driver's license. The defendant said the license was lost. Pined 5/- and 8/. costs…

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Valuation Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

A Shire Appeal Court will be held at Lockhart on Wednesday, October 21st…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga October 5, 1931. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Free Ride From Henty

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 3

Felix Patrick Dempsey, Robert Jones, Lawrence Spencer and Richard M'Carthy were charged with having ridden on a train from Henty to Wagga…

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Police Promotion. Constable Farrington Leaving Us

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

Our town is to undergo a distinct loss, looking at it from every angle, as Constable Farrington bas been notified to lake charge of the police…

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Man Shot Police Action Not Desired Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 1

Stating that be had been deliberately shot, Douglas Burrell, aged 24 years, of Darlinghurst, walked into the Sidney Hospital, where he collapsed,…

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Tumut Stable Fires, Two Men Before the Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

At the Tumut Court on Thursday, Eric Hayden and Norman Don were separately charged under four counts, three for setting fire to…

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Murder Charge Blacksmith Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court today, Richard Lartlett, aged 38 years a blacksmith, was again remanded an a charge of having murdered Linda Lancaster on…

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Pension Refused Police Sergeant's Death SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 4

The Police Department has refused to grant a pension to the wife of the late Sergeant William Moore, of Broadmeadow. The former Minister…

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Pension Refused Police Sergeant's Death Mr. Weaver's Comment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

The Police Department has refused to grant, a pension to the wife of the late Sergeant William Moore, of Broadmeadow. The former Minister for…

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Murder Constable the Victim Body Found in River Missed After Visit to Men's Camp SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

A MESSAGE received at the police headquarters this morning from Acting Superintendent McDonald, in charge of the Tamworth police…

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Murder Suspected Constable the Victim Body in River Missed After Visit To Men's Camp SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

A message received at the police headquarters this morning from Acting Superintendent M'Donald, in charge of the Tamworth police district, stated…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, William Henry Bates, for riding an unregistered motor cycle in…

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Theft of Stoves Detectives Confronted by Dog Man Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Detectives Dymock and Holt, of Bankstown, saw an advertisement in a newspaper yesterday offering a stove for sale, and went to the address…

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Alleged Theft of a Car

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 6

At Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., William H. Evans and Herbert Gergeria were charged with stealing a…

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