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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 65

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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Orchardist Killed Youth Charged with Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 1

When Joseph Henry Smith, aged 17 years, a laborer, was charged at the City Court yesterday with the murder of Thomas Griffin, aged 72 years, an…

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Help the Police Minimise Motor Tyre Theft

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 4

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

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Solicitor Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court on Saturday, Albert Jack Quneo, aged 29 years, solicitor, was charged with having fraudulently misappropriated…

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Police Court. Monday, Decrmber 7. (Before Mr. Harrison, P. M.) Protected Animals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

R. Livingtone, for breach of the Protected Animals Act. In response to Mr. West's appeal that the breach was purely an error and the fact…

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Police Court Thursday, December 3, 1931 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

John T. Tully (Yanko Shire Clerk) v. Douglas Male, damaging a tree on a public road. An affidavit from defendant…

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Presbyterian Tennis Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Graham, wife of the Rev. E. Graham, officially opened the St. John's Presbyterian Tennis Court, at Lockhart, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, December 7 (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.m.) Traffic Breaches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 3

A young man was charged with having left his milk cart unattended in Fitzmaurice-street. Mr. H. R. Nutt, traffic inspector, said that the…

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Prompt Police Action Commended It Might Have Been a Donnybrook

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 2

At the Leeton Court yesterday Mr. Quiggin commended the prompt action of the police in stopping what might have developed Into a…

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Alleged Theft Setting Bail Sequel Charge Against Sergeant Dismissed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

A charge of having stolen £11 was preferred against [?]grant C[?] Joseph Chuck by Claude Booth, a grocer, of Summer Hill, at the…

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Alleged Theft Police Officer Suspended Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 1

There was a further sensation in police circles this morning, when it was .revealed that a well known police officer, in the Parramatta district had…

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Woman Shot Dead Youth Charged with Murder Tragedy on Farm Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

A 17 year old labors, Arthur Thomas James, was arrested to-day on a charge of the murder of Mrs. Edna Clarice Cadd, aged 34 years, of…

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Forgery Charge Manager Sentenced £39,000 Involved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, David Phillip Ogilvy, aged 46 years, a company manager, who pleaded guilty of forgery, was sentenced to…

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British Police Protest Against Wage Out Albert Hall Meeting London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 1

There were unprecedented scenes at the Albert Hall when police from all parts of the country assembled to protest against the wage cuts. Within…

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Coolamon Police Court. Alleged Cheque Forgery

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

At the Coolamon Police Court on Saturday last before Messrs, M. L. Kingdom and E. J. Cocks, J. P. Stewart Coliins (21) was charged with…

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Leeton Police Court Goods in Custody Charge Drunk-and on Dole

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday last at the Leeton Court before Mr. A. V. Quiggin, C.P.S., John Thompson (52), was charged with having in his…

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Council Sued Engineer Not Appointed Magistrate Dismisses Case SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1
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The Randwick Municipal Council was charged at the Central Court with having neglected, since May 20, to appoint a certified engineer. The…

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Murder on Farm Woman Shot Ouths Alleged Confession Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Arthur Thomas James, ages [?] ars, was committed for trial to-day [?] a charge of having murdered Mrs. [?]dna Clarice Cadd, ages [?]2 years,…

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By Special Police Permission Rice Farmers May Shoot Ducks Till 31st of December

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

From now on to the 31st of December the wild ducks on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area are in for a hot time, and farmers may have a…

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