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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 76

Premier's Home Is It Guarded by Police? Story of Attempt to Kidnap Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

A report is current that for several nights the home of the Premer (Mr. Lang) at Auburn has been guarded by police, and…

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District Court Wagga, March 16, 1932 (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Question of Initials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

Ernest Victor Rae sought to recover from H.C. Gundry £26/16/7 for work and labor done. Mr. E. F. Lusher (Messrs Lusher, young and Stellway)…

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State Action Application for Injunction Are Acts Valid Argument Before High Court To-day Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 2

A sensational step to frustrate the Commonwealth Government in its attempt to recover money from New South Wales by seizing the State…

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Audacious Theft Money Stolen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 6

An audacious theft was committed on Tuesday night at the home of Mr C. Oliver, Canal St., Young During the night a man entered the hedrooni…

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Supreme Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

In this matter Myrtle Pearl Noden obtained a Judgement in the Supreme Court of New South Wales against Francis George Price for the sum…

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Premier's Farm Guarded by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

Following a rumor that two New Guardsmen were likely to visit M. Lane's farm at Ebenezer at the week and, several police were sent there…

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Dartmoor Riots Thirty-two Convicts Charged Specially Built Dock London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

Conveyed in motor lorries which were heavily guarded, along the police patrolled road, 32 Dartmoor convicts were arraigned at the…

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Car Borrowed Police Take Prompt Action

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

A young man borrowed Mr. A. Elphick's car from in front of the Arcadia theatre, but Constable. Harvey had taken action before the own…

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Judge Alleges Perjury in Devine Shooting Case Kingsbury Sentenced To Death SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Guy Neville Kingsbury was charged with having shot Sydney Vincent Devine with intent to murder…

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Erskineville Murder Statewide Search for Brutal Assailant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

A State-wide search is being conducted for the murderer of Mrs. Katherine Sims, who was brutally hacked to death with a razor at her…

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"Smith's" Bill to Protect Shareholders' Interests "Daring Act of Robbery and Theft" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

A SENSATIONAL move was made by the Government last night, when, in the Legislative Assembly, the Premier, without having…

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Paddington Murder Death of Alexander Barry Man Turns King's Evidence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

The inquest on Alexander Barry, aged 85 years, who was brutally murdered at his home at Paddington on December 14, was begun by the City…

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Ruin for Tobacco Industry Disastrous New Police Country Party's Alternative

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

"The Government's [?] action in suddenly altering the to[?] d[?]ties to place an increased burden on the local growers [?]…

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Preference to Shareholders Smith's Newspapers Ltd. Bill to Protect Interest Premier's Allegations Against Directors "Daring Act Of Robbery And Theft" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

A sensational move was made by the Government to-night, when in the Legislative Assembly, the Premier (Mr. Lang), without having previously given…

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Moratorium Act Time Payment Terms Not Complied with Wagga District Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 3

Several applications under the Morator [?] Act were considered by his Honor, Judge Coyle, presiding at the District Court held at the Wagga…

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District Court Wagga March 17, 1932 (Before His Honor, Judge Coyle) Examination of Judgement Debtor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 3

On the application Arthur E., papworth, the examination was, conducted of John R. Parker, judgement debtor, to ascertain if he had any assets that…

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State Default Enforcement Act Validity Challenged by N.S.W. Injunction Sought From High Court Adjournment Until Tuesday MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

The High Court to-day was crowded when the hearing of an application on behalf of the New South Wales Government for an injunction to restrain the Federal Government from putting into operation the provisions of the…

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Not Guilty Junee Assault Case Young Man Discharged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 6

At Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge C[?]yle, Laurence William Metcalf was charged with having, at Junee…

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Charge of Adduction Launceston Man Charged Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 1

A large crowd attended the Police Court to-day when Harold Barrt[?] Davey, aged 34 years, who is well known socially was charged with…

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Premier Replies Police to Investigate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 12

The Premier announced in the Assembly on Wednesday that the statement made by Mr. Stevens had been sent to the Crown Law…

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