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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 76

Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Allened Offensive Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

Michael Leonard Hennessy and William Horace Lord were each charged with offensive behavior. Mr. Kinsey appeared for both…

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Workers Compensation Case Interesting Decision of Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

On February 2, the Full Court dealt with the question of the employers being liable for the cost of treatment by a medical practitioner…

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Gold Miners From Buralyang Charge Partner Preston with Stealing and the P.m. Convicted Gold Diviner at Work Discovers Ore in Rowe's Camp

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

A case of more than usual Interest was heard at Barellan on Tuesday last before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M., when Garnet Clarence Eden Preston, an erstwhile partner in the Yalgogrin South gold mine was charged with stealing 5Olbs. of gold ore. The…

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Income Tax Case Action Against Garage Proprietor Full Court Quashes Conviction SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

Scathing comment on the manner adopted by the Federal Income Tax Department in conducting a prosecution against Arthur Ernest Wood…

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Old Times Two Adelaide Trainers Death Narrowly Averted "Don't Shoot, Dan," Said Ned, "It's 'Stanny' and 'Little' Jim'!" Veteran S.A. Trainer Forced to Watch for Police in Bank Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 8

[The following, from the Adelaide "Observer," was sent us by a Cootamundra sport as being of interest to old hands in Cootamundra who…

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Affected By Drink Man Charged with Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 8

When charged at Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. D. F Parker, PM. with having, on February 18, stolen a coat and, two suit…

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Griffith Murder Italian's Son Charged Evidence of Ill-treatment

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 21

At Griffith Court House the coroner (Mr. C. J. Lloyd) opened an inquiry concerning the death of Rocco Trimachi, an Italian farmer, who…

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Police Force Access to Arbitration Court Association in Favor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

The president of the Police Association (Sergeant Gavin), referring to the statement in the Legislative Council by Mr. Farrar, that if the police…

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Assault Charge Mollison Discharged Plea Of Dire Provocation LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

The Australian aviator, J. A. Mollison, was again before the Marylebone Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Henry George Ward…

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Gruesome Murder Story at French Trial Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

A revolting story was told at the trial of Antoine Martin and his sister-in-law, Isabelle Martin, for the murder of the woman's husband…

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Eviction Riot Police and Unemployed Clash at Reservoir Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

There was a clash between the unemployed and the police at Reservoir to-day and a shot was fired by the police before order was restored…

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Lottery Prize in Dispute Man Seeks Fourth Share Equity Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Harvey in the Equity Court to-day, William Henry Cook, of Woolangabba, near Narrabri, sought an injunction to restrain…

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Murder Verdict Griffith Inquest. Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

The inquest on Rocco Trimachi finished yesterday, after a hearing [?]sting four days. The coroner (Mr. C. J. Lloyd) found that Trimachi died…

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Murder Verdict Griffith Inquest GRIFFITH

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

At the inquest on Rocco Trimachi the coroner (Mr. C. J. Lloyd) found that Trimachi died from bullet wounds in the brain, maliciously…

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Shot Dead Escaping Prisoners Melb. Gaol Sensation MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

REGINALD James Barker, 18, was shot dead by a warder while attempting to escape from the metropolitan goal, Goburg, on…

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Shot Dead Escaping Prisoner Melbourne Gaol Sensation Two Warders Hurt Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Reginald James Barker, aged 18 years, was shot dead by a warder while attempting to escape from the Metropolitan Gaol, Coburg, early…

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Callous Murder Guilty Couple Made Coffee on Embers of Corpse Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

A story is gruesome as any Grant Guignol play was revealed at a trial at Mont Brison Two murderers drank coffee which was heated at a fire in…

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Police Attacked Revolvers Drawn Angry Crowd at Bankstown Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Two constables were attacked by an infuriated crowd in Chapel road, Bankstown, late on Saturday afternoon, after an attempt had been made to arrest…

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Murder Verdict. Griffith Inquest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

The inquest on Rocco Trimachi finished on Friday, after a hearing lasting four days. The Coroner (Mr. C. J. Lloyd) found that Trimachi died…

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Theft of Jewellery Man Arrested Macksville

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

The police inquiring into the theft of jewellery to the value of £500 from a Macksville shop on Friday night, to-day arrested a man who was…

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