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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 65

Woman in Court Alleged Assault and Robbery Kate Leigh Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court today, Kate Leigh, or Barry, was charged with assault and robbery by Mrs. Catherine Ikin, who was recently acquitted on a…

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Bicycles at Police Station

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 4

The Wagga police reported yesterday that there was a number of cycles at the police station which had been unclaimed. Any person who has lost a…

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Julia Creek Murder Remarkable Development Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 2

There was a remarkable development in the inquiries by the Queensland police into the murder of a man whose charred remains were found at Julia…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Motor Registration

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 2

William Henry Richardson was fined 5/, and 8/ costs. He had delayed the re-registration of his car…

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Inciting to Mutiny Communists Charged Naval Ratings Approached LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 2

Revelations of an alleged attempt to cause a mutiny in the fleet wore made at Portsmouth, when two Communists, George Allison, aged 36 years, and…

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Police Court Committed for Trial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

At the Narandera court of petty sessions Hector McLean and Frank Darling were charged with that they did, on 8th October, break and enter…

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Domestig Quarrel Stoker Charged with Murder Remand Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Joseph Perry, otherwise known as William Joseph Lloyd, aged 23 years, a stoker, in the Royal Australian Navy, was…

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Valuation Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

A Shire Valuation Court will be conducted by Mr. Swiney, P.M., at Lockhart, on Wednesday. We understand that there is only one…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, October 19, 1931 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Cheap Railway Travel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 6

Eight men were charged with having travelled on the railway between Junee and Wagga without having previously paid their fares. All pleaded…

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Basement Murder Body of Dulcie Bryce Found at Cronulla Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 4

The body of Dulcie Bryce was found this morning wedged between rocks at Boat Harbor, near Cronulla. The discovery was made by Mrs. Rose, who…

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Lumley Turns King's Evidence In Horse and Cattle Stealing Charges Byrne and Wennerbom Committed for Trial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

Not for a long time have cases created such interest in Leeton as those heard before Mr. Parker on Tuesday and Wednesday, when…

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Field Divorce Cross Suits Court Crowded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

When the hearing of the Field Divorce suit was begun before Mr. Justice Owen in the Divorce Court to-day, the court was crowded, and many…

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Sat on His Chest Axle Grease and SPANNER Figure in Assault Cases the Noble Art of Self Defence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 4

George Albert Campton said that Thomas Francis Thomas had struck him on the head with a spanner, necessitating surgical treatment…

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Sir Oswald Mosley Charged with Assault London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 2

As a sequel to last night's meeting at Birmingham, Sir Oswald Mosley, who was forced to leave the hall by a back door, has been summoned for…

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Murder Charge American Attorney Acquitted Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 1

David Clark, a former District Attorney, to-day was acquitted on a charge of having murdered Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer. Clark,…

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New Guard Clash with Communists Feared Police to Be Reinforced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 2

Additional police will be on duly at Bondi on Friday night following the report that a clash between members of the New Guard and Communists is…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

At the Hillston Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. L. R. L. McGinty and J. R. Teague, J's.P., James Jamison was charged with…

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Police Court Wednesday, October 21

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

Albert Armstrong and Leslie Wilson were each fined 10s, in default one day's hard labor, on a charge of wil-fully trespassing on the railway…

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Theft of Notes Man's Confession £40 Returned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

There was a remarkable sequel to the theft of £46 in notes on Friday from Miss Ruth Daniels, a young woman employed by a city firm. She…

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The Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, October 20. Before His Honor Judge Coyle. Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

Arthur McDonald (two counts) was charged with stealing harness and other articles at Tumut. Mr. Meagher appeared for…

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