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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 65

Field Divorce Suit Further Evidence Court Crowded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

The hearing of the Field divorce case was resumed in the Divorce Count today before Mr. Justice Owen. The court was again crowded, a large…

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Gundagai District Court. Tuesday, October 20. Before His Honor Judge Coyle

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

The case of A. J. Young v. Jas. Cooney, the outcome of a motor collision at South Gundagai, was settled…

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District Court THURSDAY Before Judge Coyle. McClintock v. McClintock

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 3

Alfred Ernest McClintock, farmer and boundary rider, petitioned for divorce from Elsie McClintock, nee Elsie Wilson, on the grounds of…

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Settling a Dispute Mr. Gallagher and Mr. George Court Has Last Word

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

The final settlement of an argument between John Austin George and Noel Gallagher was effected by Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the…

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Horse Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 4

A charge of having stolen a chestnut gelding, of the value of £10, the property of William Clarke, an old age pensioner, was preferred against…

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Basement Murder Death of Sheila Gilligan Inquest Opened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 1

An inquest concerning the deaths of Sheila Morjorie Gilligan, whose body was found in the basement of a flat in Phillip street, Sydney, and her…

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Dole Frauds? Police Raid on Coalfields Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 6

Alterations that a large number of men had been "doubling up" on the dole, and had been using coal trains to get from town to town, led to a…

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Exciting Chase Police Fire on Thieves Night Dive Into River Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 1

During an exciting chase through the town on Friday night, shots were exchanged between thieves in a motor truck and two police officers in a car…

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Alleged Wood Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

Louisa Teresa Stone was charged with having firewood in her custody reasonably suspected of being stolen. Plea, not guilty…

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Valuation Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

Of the 26 appeals against the valuations of the Lockhart Shire Council, listed to be heard before Mr. Swiney, P.M., at Lockhart, on…

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Police Court Thursday, 21st OCTOBER (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Dole Prosecution

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

Archibald E. Howell was charged with receiving a food relief order to the value of £1 1s 4d, the property of the New South Wales Government,…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, October 26, 1931 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Went to His Head

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 4

William Martin Nolan said that he had not been in court for a long time. He had taken a few drinks on Saturday, and they had gone to head. He…

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P.M's. Court. Wages Claim

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate (Mr. G. W. Swiney) at Lockhart, on Thursday, Ludwig Renner sued Arthur A. Pertzel for £139 balance of…

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Ownership of Pearls Gift or Loan? Equity Court Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

The ownership of a string of pearls said to be worth between £12,000 and £15,000 was the question which Mr. Justice Long Innes was asked to…

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Late Henry Chew's Will Tore Signature From Codicil Court Accepts Explanation

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

In probate before Mr. Justice Harvey application was made for probate of the will and codicil thereto, of the late Henry Chew, to Charles…

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Industrial Commission Appeal Against Decisions Matter for Supreme Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 6

The deputy Industrial Commissioner (Mr. E. G. M'Grath) to-day decided that the Full Supreme Court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal…

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Shipping Strike Seamen and Pickets Fierce Fight Seven Men in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

During the early hours of this morning a fierce fight occurred between seamen and pickets, and as a result seven men and appeared at the Central Court…

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Parliamentary Salary Can It Be Attached? Application In Bankruptcy Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 1

The question whether the salary of a member of a member of Parliament can be attached was raised in the Federal Bankruptcy Court to-day, when…

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Burglary at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 6

Last Monday night two sets of snooker balls were used at the Junee Railway Institute and afterwards were placed in their usual receptacle…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 27

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 6

William Bell was charged with using indecent language in Larmer Street on 26th October. It was stated that defendant was…

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