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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 76

Murder Charge Salvatore Trimachi Again Remanded Inquest Next Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

In the Griffith Police Court on Friday morning last, Mr. Lloyd, J.P., remanded Salvatore Trimachi, who is charged with the wilful murder of his…

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Sheep Stealing Telephone Box Robbed Young Man Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 18

At Wagga police court, on Monday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., James Hill (28), a swagman, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. I. Beavers, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday Christopher Clyde Silverwood, aged 45 years, was charged with having on…

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Postmaster Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

At Che Gundagai Quarter Sessions, before Judge Coyle, Reginald Groves a former postmaster at Coolac, pleaded guilty to making a false entry in…

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Gaol Breaker Shot Down From Wall Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

Suddenly eluding his guards, Ernest Aubery Richards, who featured in the sensational escape from the Yatala Prison, South Australia, on…

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Assault Charge Famous Airman Remanded Scuffle With Householder LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The noted airman, James Allen Mollison, aged 26 years, was charged at the Marblebone Court this morning with having assaulted Henry George…

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Named As Co-respondent Woman Sues Petitioner Full Court Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The Full Court to-day reserved judgment in the case in which a woman, having been named in a divorce petition, issued a writ for…

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The Hillston Robbery Davis Sent to Gaol for 12 Months

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Many month back most Gundagai folk became interested certain happenings at Hillston. Tales were told of making money, blacksmiths shops, hotels, hazzards, and other things, but months went by, and hearings were postponed one after the…

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Betting on "Outer" at Harold Park Police Raid Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Nine persons were arrested at Harold Park mechanical hare rating meeting last night when a raid on the "outer" was made. At one stage the…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 22 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Theft of Suit Lengths

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

Christopher Clyde Silverwood, aged 45 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of having on February 18 stolen a coat and two suit lengths, the property of…

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Police Court Thursday, February 18 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Motor License Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

Hugh K. Woodhouse, Sybil J. Campbell and Francis E. Norton were each fined 2s, together with 8s court costs, on a charge of failing to return their…

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Mr. Timmins Honoured Reference in Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Lockhart Court, on Thursday, Mr. C. W. Swiney, Police Magistrate, expressed his regret that the Lockhart Station…

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Breaches of Motor Traffic at Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

The following breaches of the Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. Parker on Tuesday—Martin O'Grady, Harcourt Schiers,…

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Man Shot in Head Brother-in-law Arrested Attempted Murder Charge Cowra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Allegedly shot in the head while sitting on a verandah at his home at Breula with his wife, Charles Fountain was taken to the Wyangella…

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P.M's. Court. Dispute Over Chaff. a Non-suit

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., at Lockhart, on Thursday, James Ralston, of Urangeline, sued John Swannell, senr., for an amount of…

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Man Claims £300 Dispute Taken to Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

William Henry Cook applied to the Equity Court to-day for an injunction to restrain George Frederick Brereton, the proprietor of the Caledonia Hotel,…

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A Good Year at Leeton Court House Statistics for 1931

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Statistical returns at the Leeton Court House for 1931 show an all round increase on last year's figures. There were 400 charges and…

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Mrs. Edols Arrested by Sheriff Alleged Contempt Of Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The sheriff this morning arrested Mrs. Amy Belle Edols, a Sydney society woman, for whom a search lasting over several months had been…

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Nightwtchman Shot Found Wounded in Laneway Old Man Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Ralph Lynch, a nightwatchman, was found in Hoddle street, Collingwood, this morning bleeding from a bullet wound over the right eye. He told the…

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Whitton Police Court Failing to Destroy Rabbits and Other Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

Six cases were heard by Mr. N. L. Sheridan and Mr G. F. Chaffer J.P. at the Whitton Court on Wednesday, against landholders for failing to…

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