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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 65

Armed Youths Arrested by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

Three youths, armed with two loaded rifles and more than 100 cartridges, were arrested by the police in Moore Park last night. The police…

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Supposed Murder Wealthy Bachelor Found with Throat Cut Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

The police today found the dead body of a wealthy old, bachelor, James Flood, in his house at Preton. It was thought at first that be had…

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Irish Sweep on English Derby £88,436 Court Case London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

Even now the destiny of ££8,436, won in the Irish sweep on the last English Derby, remains in doubt. Mr. Justice Meredith, in his…

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Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

Ernest C. Hough v. W. G. Murray, assault. Mr. Quirk appeared for complainant; Mr. Beard for defendant…

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Magistrate and Solicitor. A Remarkable Incident

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

After a clash between Mr. C. T. Woods, acting S.M., and Mr. Oswald Phillips, a solicitor (formerly of Gundagai), the latter was…

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Police Court Friday, November 6, 1931 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Found on Licensed Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

Arthur Winnacott was charged with being found on the licensed premises of the Railway Hotel during prohibited hours on 24th October…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, November 9 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Alleged Detention of Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 3

Mrs. E. V. Williams was proceeded again a by D. J. Denner on a charge of illegal detention of his motor car. M: E. F. Lusher (Messrs. Lusher,…

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Wennerbom Pleads Guilty to Horse and Cattle Stealing Charges and Is Remanded for Sentence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Coyle, Charles August Wennerbom pleaded guilty to three charges of horse and cattle…

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Picked the Wrong Girl The Car Wasn't His Charged with Illegally Using

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

It doesn't pay to try to pirate a strange girl—particularly if she hap­pens to be the daughter of the Ser geant of police. An act of such…

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Bankstown Eviction Seventeen Men Charged Communists Sing "Red Flag" Two Women Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

The trial of 17 men charged in connection with the Bankstown eviction case began at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day. The charge against…

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Shooting of Constables Outcome of Betting Raid Accused in Court Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

Charged with having shot with intent to murder Constables Kenny and Smith at Waratah, Loflus Johns, a storekeeper, appeared before the…

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Shooting of Frank Green Musician Charged Bail Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Charles George Brame, aged 30 years, a musician, who was charged with having wounded Frank Green with intent to…

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Theft of Jewellery Man Declared Habitual Criminal Sydney, M[?]nesday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

A sentence of five years' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Curlewls at the Quarter Sessions today on William Bell, aged 28 years, a…

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Confidence Trick Planter Loses £10,000 Australian Charged London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Norman Hill, aged 35 years, a sales manager who, it is alleged, travelled extensively on the Continent on an Australian passport was charged with…

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British Election Echo Sir Oswald Mosley Assault Charge Dismissed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

Lively scenes at the Birmingham Rag Market on October 19, during the election campaign were described at the Birmingham Police Court to-day,…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., James Patterson was charged on several counts with [?]…

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Ganmain News. Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court on Tuesday last, Denis Kelly and Thomas Allen, both of Ganmain, were charged that during the month of March, 1931…

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Wennerbom Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

Arthur Augustus Wennerbom, who on Monday pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing horses and cattle, was brought up for sentence…

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Alleged Indecent Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

Henry Hughes, a school together, was charged with indecently assaulting a girl aged seven years and five months at Yarran on 12th October…

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Assault on Girl Enticed to Empty House Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

A girl, aged 7 years, was the victim of an assault by a young man at Waverley to-day. The child was lured to an empty house by the promise of a…

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