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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 76

Wagga Police Court Wagga, March 14, 1932. Before Mr. D.f. Parker, P.m. Insulting Words Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 3

Thomas Joseph Murray accused Herbert Sydney Ernest Dennis of having used insulting words towards him at Carnawarna on February 28…

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"Like Red Rag to a Bull," Says P.m. Governa and O'brien Again Assault Charge Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

That William O'Brien, had put his two hands on his shoulders and pushed him was the allegation ol Baptista Governa, who took him to court…

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Police Attacked by Gang of 15 Youths to Rescue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

When a gang of 15 men attacked two police constables at Mortlake last night, some youths who were returning from a picnic went to their…

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Scarborough Unemployed Attack on Dole Office Feared Additional Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Fearing an attack on the dole of fice at Scarborough this morning, the officials in charge had the doors closed, and police wee hurried to…

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Leeton Court Small Debts Claim Motor Cases Detention of Property

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. Parker, P.M., at the Leeton Court last Thursday, W. J. Adams and Co., sued A. J. South gate for £35 alleged to be due in…

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Insulting Words Case State Will Appeal to Full Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Government will lodge an appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice [?] W. Street, who allowed the appeal of…

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New Guard Police Commissioner's Statements Reply by Colonel Campbell Prime Minister Criticised SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

In a speech to members of the New Guard at Manly to-night, the leader (Colonel Campbell) said that he took the opportunity of replying to…

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Stranding of Northern Firth Charge Against Second Mate Marine Court Enquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

When the Marine Court to-day opened inquiry into the stranding of the Northern Firth off Brush Island on February 21, the Director of…

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Distributed Pamphlets Printer's Name Not Shown Appeal Sent to Supreme Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 1

When Prank Banks appealed to Judge Edwards to-day against a fine of £20 on a charge of having distributed pamphlets on which the name and address…

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Premier's Telegram to Prime Minister Validity of Bill Questioned High Court Proceedings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 2

Following closely on the report that the State Government had withdrawn £1,150,000 from two trading banks on Saturday in order to prevent the…

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Dominic Was Neutral But the Law Made Him a Plaintiff Unusual Case at Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

English law is a puzzle to Dominic Vallari, and he could not understand why he should be joined with two fellow Italians. In a civil action…

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Police Court Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. MONDAY After Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Thomas Herring was charged with being the licensee of premises on which Leslie Richardson was found after hours…

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Assault and Robbery Junee Prosecution Fails

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

Lawrence William Metcalfe was charged that at Junee on January 5 he did assault Sydney Spooner and rob him of £8/10. There was a…

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Premier's Farm Guarded by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

Following a rumor that two New Guardsmen were likely to visit Mr. Lang's farm at Ebenezer at the week-end, several police…

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Col. Campbell's Utterances Police Officers' Association Resents Personal References Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1
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A meeting of the Police Officers' Association to-day agreed to a motion protesting against the state prem[?] made by Colonel Cami[?] at…

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Moslems and Hindus Clash at Cawnpore Police Action Successful Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 1

The police narrowly averted a grave clash between the Moslems and Hindus at Cawnpore, following the recent murder of a Hindu child 'by a…

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Small Debts Court A. V. Mahon and Co. v. Bruce

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Catherine Bruce's application for deferment of payment on a garnishes order to A. V. Mahon and Co. was refused, and money paid into court to…

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Ghastly Murder Woman Slashed with Razor Assailant Escapes Over Fence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

With ghastly wounds in the chest and back, inflicted with a razor, Mrs. Katherine Sims was found in a dying condition at her home at Union street,…

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Harbor Bridge Opening Ceremony Police Support For Premier SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

Speaking at the luncheon of One Public Service Association, the secretary of the Police Officers' Association (Mr. Cosgrove) said that if the…

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