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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 76

Daring Theft Bank Bobbed of £100 Pepper Thrown in Teller's Eyes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

A man robbed the Muswellbrook branch of the Bank of New South Wales today of more than £100. While Mr. Murray, the Seller, was in sole charge…

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Pak-A-Pu Comedy Police Sergeant Was Door-keeper

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 22

While Sergeant Lake acted as doorkeeper and Constables O'Donnell, Williams and Turnham mingled with the players in a pak-a-pu den in…

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Carries on the "Express" Case in Moratorium Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 2

An important decision under the Moratorium Act was given by Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., in the Union Bank v The Daily Express…

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Share Farming Question Of Duplicates Court Finds for Plaintiff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 12

At Wagga District Court on Wednesday before His Honor Judge Coyle John Cochrane sued James Joseph Salmon, claiming £6075 under a…

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Lindbergh Baby Police Presume Death Efforts to Trace Servants New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

Leading police opinion is that the Lindbergh baby has been dead for Several days. The hue and cry was so terrific that…

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High Court Decision on N.S.W. Default Awaited Federal Govt. Machinery Ready to Collect the State Taxes Lang Applies for Injunction to Restrain. Meanwhile, £1,150,000 Of State Deposits Withdrawn From Banks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 2

Not only income tax but many other forms of State revenue are [?]pecivod in the Federal Government's solution for the attachment of New…

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Murchison Murder Rowlss Sentenced to Death Perth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

A verdict or guilty was returned by the jury at the conclusion of the trial of "Snowy" Bowles, who was charged with the murder of Louis…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

Before Mr. E[?] P.M. [?] Light Frederick Fount pleaded guilty to riding a bike in Temora street [?]…

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Burglary at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

Some time yesterday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Roach, of Young-street, Albury, was entered and a cardigan jacket and 23/ in cash…

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Small Debts Court TO-DAY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

Before the P.M. Hallinan Bros. v. Gordon, Fitz Patrick. Defendant had submitted a set-off…

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Enforcement Act High Court Case Victoria to Intervene Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

It was announced that the Victorian Government had decided to apply to the High Court for leave to intervene in the action, New South Wales…

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Tumut Councillor Doesn't Attend Meeting Appeal Against Court Decision likely

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 2

Former Councillor Crain did not attend the Tumut Shire meeting last week, a decision in "court, under he Local Government Act, had been…

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Police Court. Thursday, March 17, 1932 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

Frauds E. Norton, was charged with driving a motor vehicle on 27th February while not being the holder of a license for that purpose…

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Rearrested and Charged Alleged Malicious Damages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

Later, de Groot was rearrested and charged with having maliciously damaged a ribbon valued at £2, with offensive behaviour, and with having…

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Stolen Cheque Case Magistrate's Comment Careless Business Methods Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

When Denis Joseph Mooney, aged to years, an accountant, was committed for trial at the Central Court to-day, on a charge of having stolen a…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, March 21, 1932 Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m. Insulting Words

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

William Albert Whitehouse, a youth pleaded not guilty when charged with having, on March 19, used insulting words towards police officers…

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Alleged Gaming House Rufus Naylor Charged Case Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

When Rufus Naylor, aged 45 years, was charged at the Centra Court, to-day with having kept a common gaming house known as the Royal Navy…

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Car Borrowed Police Take Prompt Action

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 3

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

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Tribute to Police Mr. Gosling's Letter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

The Chief Ster[?]tary (Mr. Gosling) to-day sent a letter to the Commissioner of Police (M. Childs), placing on record his admiration and thanks for…

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Film of Ribbon Cutting Police Ban Exhibition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

A picture showing the cutting of the ribbon by de Grout on Saturday was to have been exhibited in a number of city theatres this morning, but the…

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