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Courts & crime, 1931

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 65

"The Bishop Murder Case"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The plot of S. S. Van Dine's thrilling and dramatic novel. The Bishop Murder Case," which Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have made into an all-talking…

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Departmental Inquiry Police Constables' Conduct Witness Sleeps in Domain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

The departmental inquiry into the conduct of Constables Edmunds and Jones was continued to-day, when several witnesses for the defence were…

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Police Courts Tumut Tuesday, February 3 (Before Mr. K. Harrison, P.m.) Alleged Embezzlement

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Richard Arnold Hennessy was charged with the embezzlement of £39124 from his employer John Stanley Cusack, while manager of…

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10 Per Cent. Court's Order Stands

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 12

The Full Arbitration Court in Melbourne on Thursday, dismissed the Commonwealth Government's application for a suspension for three…

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Police Court Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M. Water Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

James Stokes pleaded guilty to using water in contravention to the council's restrictions. Inspector Ackerman said there was…

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Ormond Murder Missing Witness Sought £50 Reward Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Chief Commissioner of Police (Brigadier-General Blamey), the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tunnecliffe) ha sagreed to offer…

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Police Court Friday, 6th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

William Coady was charged with being the bailee of certain property, viz., a number of tools, to the value of £2, the property of Frederick…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 9. (Before Mr. D. F. Parker. P.m.) Obtained Food Orders

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

Alfred William Clarke and Francis Bevan Hill, each aged 18 years, were changed with having falsely pretended that they were in destitutes…

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Irish Republicans Four Men Charged Caught Drilling with Others London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Surprised while engaged in military drill on a farm near Cappawhite (Tipperary) at night time 20 Irishmen fled. They were chased by detectives, who…

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Fracas in Audley Street Two Men Before the Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

There was some excitement in Audley Street about 9 o'clock on Saturday evening last when the sound of a shot from a rifle was heard by…

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General Butler Attack on Mussolini Court Martial Abandoned WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

It has been decided not to proceed with the court-martial of General Butler for his statements regarding Signor Mussolini. General Butler will be…

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Junee Police Court Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

At the Junee Police Court Bertha Francis Gutherie, George Desmond Guthrie and Frederick' Anton. were charged with breaking and entering…

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Items of News Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

At the Junee Police Court Berths Francis Guthrie, George Desmond Guthrie, and Frederick Anion were charged with breaking and entering the…

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Twins Born in Gaol a Woman's Sad Lot London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

At a result of a popular out[?]ry, the British Home Office recently commuted to imprisonment for life the sentence of death passed upon Mrs…

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Transport Appeals Court Appointment of Judge White Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Judge White, of the District Court, has been appointed judge of the Transport Appeals Court…

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Auckland Riot Police and Unemployed Serious Clash Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The unemployed engaged in a serious riot outside the post office to-day and the police were forced to use their batons to disperse the mob. Two police…

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Ormond Murder Reward for Information Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Police headquarters today received two letters, one of winch claimed the £50 reward offered for information in connection with the death of Hazel…

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Attempted Murder Charge Farm Laborer Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Detectives arrested Walter Luckman, aged 17 years, a farm laborer, on a charge of having attempted to murder his employer, Leslie Horton, aged…

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Mena Griffiths Murder Further Investigations Proceedings Mat Be Dropped Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

An important development has occurred in the preparation of the Crown brief for the forthcoming trial at Robert James M'Mahon, aged 36 years,…

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Police Injured in Motor Car Collision Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Four police constables were injured early this morning in a collision between a police car at another car at Brighton. One of the occupants of the…

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