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Courts & crime, 1931

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Murder of Child Arrests Made in New York New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

The New York police during the week-end captured, and a grand jury after half an hour's deliberation, returned indictments for murder in the…

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Crew of Lugger Murdered by Aborigines Police Expedition Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Blakeley) stated tonight that the police at Daly River had been told by an aborigine, "Smiler," that four…

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Cloncurry Mystery Remains in Cattle Dip Police Inquiries Cloncurry (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Despite strict police secrecy, it was learned to-day that important advance has been made into the inquiries surrounding the murder of a young man…

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Death of Constable Suicide, Not Murder Strychnine in Stomach False Statement To Wife TAMWORTH

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 2

The police are now satisfied that constable Nowland, whose body was found in the river at Bendemeer, committed suicide…

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Police Court News West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 7

At the West Wyalong Police Court this day Matthew Oakhurst was charged with the murder of Snowy George [?] rouseabout. The accused, who…

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Fresh Cattle Stealing Charge Cases to Be Heard Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Charles Augustus Wennerbom, who is on remand in connection with horse stealing charges, was arrested apain on Tuesday on a charge of…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, October 6 Alleged Taking to Use a Motor Car a Complicated Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

John Henrick proceeded against Thomas Barbour on a charge, of taking for the purpose of using a Sedan motor car, registered No 193934,…

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Death of Constable a Later Theory Suicide, Not Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

The police are now satisfied that Constable Nowland, whose body was found in the river at Bendemeer, committee suicide. They made…

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Murder of a Shedhand Shearer Committed for Trial Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 7

At the Police Court to-day Hugh Stapleton, a shearer, of "Landgrove," was charged with the murder of Mickey Mouse, a shedhand…

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Kurri Murder Trial Young Woman Strangled Alleged Confession Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

Charged with the murder of his sweetheart, Ruby Anderson, at Kurri Kurri, Basil Sydney Rees, aged 25 years, appeared at the Quarter…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

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

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Manchester Unemployed Police Stoned Fire Hoses and Baton Charges London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Stones and hammer heads were showered on the police at Manchester when they intercepted many unemployed who, despite a warning,…

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Victorian Police Force Seriously Undermanned Railway Recruits Not Called Up Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Although 69 railwaymen have passed the test for Victorian police recruits, no action has yet been taken by the Government to admit them to…

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Teller Charged Alleged Theft of £3640 From Bank of N.S.W. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day. Orlando Boyd Dedman, aged 36 years a clerk, was charged with having between September 30 and October [?]…

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Wagga Police Court Friday, October 6 (Before Messrs. I. Bearers and R. Tapscott, J'sP.) Drunk and Disorerly

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 2

James Albert Larkins was charged with having been drunk, and with having behaved in a disorderly manner in Fitzmaurice street, Wagga. He…

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Newcastle Gunman Two Police Wounded Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 3

Constable Kenny and constable Smith were seriously injured when they were fired at in a shop at Waratah, near Newcastle, this afternoon…

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Oil Companies Application to Arbitration Court Packers' Wages Reduction Exploitation Alleged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 4

When asking the Full Arbitration Court to-day to restore the 10 per cent reduction in the wages of storemen packers in the oil industry, Mr…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 3

Charles Drinnan, for whom Mr. Sargent appeared, pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises after hours. Sergeant Ewart: At 12.20 a.m. I…

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Horse Stealing Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

The horse stealing and receiving cases commence al the Leeton Court to-day. Three days are set down for this special court, over…

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Police Court Friday, October 9. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 1

Walter James New was charged with, being a member of a co-partnership, stealing one motor lorry of the value of £40, the property of the…

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