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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 65

Full Court Order Ignored by Solicitor Non-payment of Costs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

The Full Court to-day called upon Norman John Joseph Palmer, a solitor, to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt of court…

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Theft of Bracelet Salesman Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 1

George Gordon Courley, aged 24 years, a salesman, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of breaking and entering the shop of…

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Police Pay Cut May Be Restored Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

The secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Fortescue) to-day expressed the opinion that there was a possibility of the Government removing the…

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The Magistrate Knew

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

It is of very great value to have a practical man adjudicating in court cases. This was borne out at Junc on Thursday last by a…

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Arrest Follows Shed Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

William Thoms, aged 21 years, was charged before Mr. I. Beavers at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having broken and entered a shed, the…

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Motor Offenders Keep the Leeton Court Going

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

There was a light court at Leeton this month, but it wouldn't be a court without a few motor cases. Offenders to line up were Arthur A…

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Suspected Persons Two Men Sentenced Many Previous Convictions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 7

Two men, Frederick Archer (32), and James White (39) were charged at Wagga police court on Monday with being suspected persons found…

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Smart Work by June Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

A set of harness was stolen recently from Mr. Richard Lehman's farm at Old Junee. The Junee police suspected two men named Lee and Delpin,…

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Home Burnt Out Before Court for Taking the Dole

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 7

When charged at Albury in connection with a relief order for £1149, Thomas Sullivan, 55, said that he had no work for 12 months…

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Daring Bandits Police Escort Shot Three Men Later Arrested Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 1

An amazing and daring display was made last night by three gunmen, who, after shooting a policeman, snatched a bag containing £944 and…

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Police Court Thursday, November 19 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Alleged Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Ernest C. Hough v. W. J. Murray, alleged assault Plea, not guilty. Mr. J. J. Quirk appeared for…

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Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

William James Thomas was charged with stealing a motor tyre, tube, and rim valued at £7, the property of James Taylor…

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Equity Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

In the New South Wales Supreme Court, in Equity. Myrtle Pearl Noden, of Leeton, applied for an inJunction restraining Francis George Price…

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Serious Charge. Alleged Assault With to Carnally Know

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court, before Messrs. R. Blakeney and H. S. Davy, J's.P., Francis Brown, of Brungle, was charged with assault…

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S.p. Raid at Griffith Two Men Charged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

There was a raid on starting price bookmaker's at Griffith on Saturday, as a result of which two men—A. W. Smyth and B. Bryant were…

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Election Meeting Disturbance Police Court Proceedings Candidate Struck, Man Fined on Charge; Another Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

For the first time for many years the accommodation in the body of the Wagga Police Court was not large enough to admit all who sought to…

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Visit of Police Chief

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The N.S.W. Police Chief, Mr. Childs, paid an official visit to Leeton on Sunday, and called on Con­stable Phemister, who is in charge of…

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Early Morning Assault Man Struck by Chinese Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Awakened early this morning by some one knocking, Ernest Power, aged 30 years, of Waterloo, was confronted by a Chinese. When he leaned out of the…

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Bankruptcy Court Clegg Before Court Extensive Assets Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

William Carnegie Clegg, who is now serving a sentence in Long Bay gaol was before the Bankruptcy Court to-day. His statement of affairs, as…

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Supreme Court Injunction Granted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

MYRTLE PEARL NODEN, of Leeton, applied for an injunction re­straining Francis George Price from being concerned or engaged in the…

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