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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 65

Wagga Police Court Monday, November 23 (Before Mr. D. J. Parker, P.m.) Drunk and Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

William Brooker pleaded guilty to a charge of having been drunk, and also to having used indecent language. Constable Walsh said that Brooker…

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Daring Bandits Police Escort Short Three Men Later Arrested

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 5

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

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Parliamentary Salary Not an Allowance Bankruptcy Court Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

Deciding that Parliamentary remuneration was a salary and not an allowance, Judge Lukin, in the Federal Bankruptcy Court, today ordered R…

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Mudgee Mail Robbery Charges of Concealment Escort Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

The sensational Mudgee mail train robbery, which occurred in April, 1930, was revived at the Quarter Sessions today when the unusual charge…

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Wagga Police Court Tuesday, November 24 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Assault Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 5

luigi Pietro Puncheti proceeded against Edward Tyler and Walter Ephraim Tyler for assault on November 3 at the Brick kiln Reserve…

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Mudgee Mail Robbery Porter Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 1

The trial of Roy Edward Wilkinson. 34, a porter, on four charges arising out of the Mudgee mall robbery, was resumed at the Quarter Sessions…

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Mudgee Mail Robbery Porter Charged Collins' Gift of £50 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

The trial of Roy Edward [?]aged 31/2 years a porter, on [?]changes [?] out of the Mudgee mark [?], was [?]…

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Theft of Diamond Bracelet Two Men Discharged Others Seek Reduced Bail Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 1

Bernard Shaw, aged 33 years, a shearer, and Thomas Ernest Devalle, aged 26 years, a clerk, were charged with having broken and entered the…

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Timber Theft AlLEGED

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

Lawrence Leonard Pearee, aged 22 years, was charged before Mr. [?] Heavers, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with having stolen…

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Stolen Goods in Constable's Possession Police Court Proceedings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

It was reported at the C.I.B. headquarters this morning that Stolen property had been found last night in the possession of a constable in the…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. After Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

Charles Kelleher pleaded guilty to being on licensed promises of the Terminus hotel after hours. Paul Trussel and Leslie Gregory…

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Bankruptcy Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

An inquiry was held into the assets and liabilities of Donald Argyle McLeod. Mr. Maxwell appeared for the…

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Blood on Tree Find in Bungendore Tragedy Murder Theory

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 4

The theory that the man, whose charred bones were found in the ashes of a large fire in a paddock near Bungendore on Friday, was…

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Slander Charge Police Inspector's Report a Privileged Document Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 1

A decision, unique in British law Was announced by Mr. Justice Harvey in the Full Court to-day. The case was one in which Constable Gibbous, of…

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Election Squabble Aired in Wagga Court Elector Charged with Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 5

Wagga Police Court was crowded on Monday, when ah assault charge arising out of the municipal elections campaign was heard by Mr. D…

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Assault Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 4

William Adams, aged 32 years, was charged before Mr. I. Beavers. J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with having wilfully trespassed on…

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Croydon Murder Woman Shot in Street Man Charged with Murder Verdict of Manslaughter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 3

The trial of Richard Bartlett, aged 37 years, on a charge of having mur-dered Linda Mary Laucaster at Croydon on September 27, was begun at…

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Counterfeit Coins Electrician Charged Perfect Specimens Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 6

At the Central Court to-day Richard Owen, an electrician, was charged with counterfeiting. Detective Boswell said that 26 coins…

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Mudgee Mail Robbery Wilkinson Sentenced .Three Years' Imprisonment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 7

Roy Edward Wilkinson, aged 34 years, a railway porter, who was convicted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of having been concerned in…

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Shots Fired at Police Waratah Betting Raid Johns Granted Bail Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 6

In chambers today, Mr. Justice Milner Stephen granted an application for bail on behalf of Loftus Arthur Johns, who is in the East Maitland…

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