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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 65

Drove Dangerously Grazier at Junee Court JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

At the Junee Police Court yesterday J. O. Robertson, of "Nargoon," was charged with that be did, in October last, drive a motor car in a…

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Eligibility for Licenses Full Court Decision MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

An important judgment was delivered by the Full High Court yesterday, when it was decided, unanimously, that a man need not be a member…

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Bankstown Riot Accused Give Evidence Allegations Against Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Several of the 17 accused gave evidence at the Quarter Sessions today in the case in which they are charged with having obstructed the police in…

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District Court Judge Mr. Clancy Appointed Former Labor Candidate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Mr J. S. Clancy was appointed a District Court judge at a special meeting of the Executive Council. He will succeed Judge Mocatta, who has…

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Transport Workers' Act Eligibility for Licenses Full Court Decision Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

An important judgment was delivered by the Full High Court to-day when it was deiced unanimously that a man need not be a member of the…

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District Court Judge Mr. J. S. Clancy Appointed Former Labor Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. S. Clancy was appointed a District Court judge this morning at a special meeting of the Executive Council. He will succeed Judge…

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Chris Byrne Acquitted on Receiving Charge Sword of Damocles Still Hanging Second Charge May Be Heard in Another Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 8

After an hour's retirement a jury at the Narandera Quarter Sessions on Tuesday found Christopher Byrne not guilty on a charge of receiving two mares and a foal, the property of Hugh John Buchanan, of Barellan. The case, which was tried before…

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Cattle Stealing Admitted Three Men Punished

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 24

At the Wangaratta Sessions, Albert Bergin (17), Keith Bergen (20), and Thomas Gormley (33) pleaded guilty to having stolen 12 head of cattle…

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Kogarah Burglary Constable Fires on Fugitives Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 21

Surprising four men in the act of breaking into Turner Brothers' emporium at Kogarah early this morning Constable Alexander McIntosh…

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Local and General Theft of Clothing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 11

At Wagga Police Court on Monday, James White, Frederick Archer, and Maurice Walker, charged with having stolen, at Wagga, one hat…

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Uranquinty Case Alleged Assault Accused Man Discharged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 22

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., on Monday, Ernest Eastman, a young married man, was charged with having committed an offence against a…

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Lockhart Shire Several Works Completed Valuation Court Financial Position

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lock hart Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Councillor H. J. Hazelwood (president) presiding, and others present…

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Police Court Friday Before Messrs. W. J. Witt, and E. Evans Js.P. Unlicensed Gun

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

Herbert Marchant Cust pleaded guilty to having in his possession, on 12th November, at 10.30 in the evening, a pistol without, a license…

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Jewel Robbery Twenty-three Diamonds Recovered by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

Twenty-three diamonds, believed to be part of the diamond bracelet worth £1000 stolen from the window of Messrs. W. Kerr and Sons, jewellers,…

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Local & General. Burglary at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning, the front entrance of Mr. W. R. Oliver's men's outfitting establishment in Green Street, was bursted in and an…

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Junee Police Court. Gundagai Grazier Fi[?]ed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

James O Robertson was charged with knowingly failing to stop after an accident which occurred. Mr. Dodds (Guudagai) appeared…

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Theft of Diamond Bracelet Two Men Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Joseph William Skehan, aged 22 years, a steward, and Thomas Ernest De Vally aged 26 years, were charged with…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga. November 16, 1931 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Thett Alleged by Landlady Against Boarder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

James Grogan was charged with having stolen on September 29 [?] the property of Mrs. Macpherson, boarding house proprietor, of…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The District Court was held in Wednesday evening and Thursday last. The cases listed numbered about [?]0,…

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Drove Dangerously Gundagai Grazier at Junee Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 6

At the Junee Police Court on Thursday last, J. O. Robertson, of "Nargoon," was charged with that he did, in October last, drive a motor…

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