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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 65

Items of News Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

Edward Wilson, aged 35 years, was charged at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday morning, before Messrs. Peavers and R.Tapscot, J'sP., with…

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Diamond Bracelet Sensational Theft Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

The sensational theft of a diamond bracelet valued at. £1000,the first prize in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital art union, from the window of Kerr's…

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Leeton Police Court Dole Fraud

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

Before Mr. Quiggin, C.P.S., at the Leeton Court on Friday last, James Wilfred Loftus was remanded till to-day on a dole fraud charge. John…

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Women Assaulted Laborer Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Owen John O'Shea, aged 19 years, a laborer, was sentenced to six months penal servitude on two…

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Croydon Shooting Bartlbtt Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

Richard Bartlett, aged 38 years blacksmith, was to-day sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the manslaughter of Linda Lancaster at…

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Murder Charge Youth Remanded Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 1

At the Mudgee Police Court today Mervya James M'Kay, aged 18 years, was charged with having murdered Michael Lawrence Halpin. He was…

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Wagga Police Court I Monday, November 30 (Before Mr. D. F.Parker,P.M.) Trouble Over Cow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 6

Reginald Allan Sims was charged with having taken and used a cow without the consent of the owner, I. wrence Breen…

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Small Debts Court Telephone Accounts Unpaid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 6

At the Small Debts Court judgment was given to the Postmaster General's Department for [?] 1/14/11 against James Victor ilume and for [?] 14/5/8…

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Man Charged with Murder Verdict of Manslaughter Dramatic Interlude Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 5

There was a dramatic interlude in the trial of Alfred Dillon, aged 27 years at the Central Criminal Court to-day when Mrs. Catherine Currie…

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Allegations Against Police Departmental, Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

It is now stated that before the departmental inquiry into allegations against certain metropolitan police officers concludes, no fewer than 12…

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Daring Theft Goods Valued at £200 Brick Through Window Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 1

A daring thief stole between 50 and 60 watches and a number of other articles, valued at about £200, after he had thrown a brick wrapped in…

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No Police Guard for State Politicians Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 1

It was suited today on behalf of the Now South Wales Police Department that no police guard is provided for New South Wales politicians, such…

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Police Chase Thieves Two Hen Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 1

The police took part last night in an exciting car chase at Lakemba when [?]ety attempted to arrest two men who, it is believed, had broken into several…

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Police Court Yesterday

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Before Mr. Hardwicke, J.P. Francis Mooney and Bertram Oldfield pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5/ or two hours, on a charge of…

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Minimise Motor Tyre Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 6

Although greater activity on the part of the police departments has tended to reduce the number of cars stolen, the theft of motor tyres—[?]…

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Police Discontent Deputation to Premier Pay Out to Remain Other Matters to Be Adjusted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 1

The growing di[?]ent in the police force over long houn[?], wage reductions, and the delay in promotions, was expressed by a deputation from…

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Alleged Murder Youth Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 4

Thomas Griffin, aged 72 years, an orchardist, who was recently found in his hut at Kilsyth with his head badly battered, died later. He declined to…

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Counterfeit Coins Police Seize Plant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 1

In a raid an a house at Redfern this afternoon the police arrested four men and seized 70 spurious coins, moulds, and a quantity of…

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Police Force Discontent Alleged 44-Hour Week Promised

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 14

Unable to grant Restoration of pay to the police force because it would be granting "an unfair preference to one section Of the community' the…

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Accountant Held Up Police in Amubsh Robbers Surprised Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 2

The dramatic capture of two men qlickly followed an armed hold up in which a payroll of [?] was stolen at North Melbourne this afternoon. The…

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