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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 76

Mean Theft Family on Dole Robbed of Meat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. I. Beaver, J.P., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Rex Brown, aged 23 years, Norman Carter, aged 23 years, and Leslie Baldwin,…

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Police Statement SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police Mr. Childs, said he placed no credence in the statements which were made regarding the action of the police at…

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Bankruptcy Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

At the Bankruptcy Court, Sydney, Bernard John Grogan, formerly of Junee and Yass, who was being examined by the Official Receiver this week,…

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Secret Race Track at Horsley Park Three Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 7

At the Liverpool Police Court to-day, Thomas Mitchell, aged 45 years, an unemployed bookmaker, Edward O'Sullivan, and William Pearce Boy…

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The Police Series of Big Changes Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Considerable interest has been aroused by important changes in the higher administration of the Police Department. Following closely upon…

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Evading Tax Prominent Fielder Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day, Joe Matthews, a well-known A.J.C. paddock bookmaker, was charged With having as Randwick on March 19 evaded the…

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To-day’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. Harrison, P.M., sat on the bench this morning, when several police court cases were heard. FINN AND LAVELLE…

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Mr. Lang's Guard Ceaseless Watch by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Few people who watched the Premer (Mr. Lang) open the Harbor bridge or heard his broadcast speech realised what tireless work had been…

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Police Force Promotions and Changes Prior Chief of C.I.B. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Several important promotions and changes of administration, have been made in the police force, following the elevation of Superintendent…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, April 4, 1932 (Before Mr. D.F. Parker, P.m.) Traffic Act Breaches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

Several persons were charged with blenches of the traffic regulations, including riding and driving vehicles at night without lights and failure to…

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Son Receives £2 Weekly From Father's Estate Equity Court Order Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Mr. Justice Long lines, in the Equity Court to-day, made an interim order for the payment to Charles Barden of £2 a week out of the estate…

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Captain De Groot Case Resumed at Central Court Large Crowd Present Superintendent Mackay's Evidence. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

A strong body of police in Liverpool prevented a large crowd from demonstrating against Francis Edward de Groot when the case was resumed…

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Attempted Murder Charge Team Guard Remanded Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day Edward Jeremiah M'Cardell, a tram guard, was charged with having shot at his wife, Anita Lorraine M'Cardell, with…

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Callous Murder Attacked by Two Thieves Pursuit by Neighbor HOBART

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

Shot dead in cold blood at close range, diaries Whelan, aged 63 years, was the victim of two callous murderers late 1 last night. The motive of the…

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Lang Loses! High Court Judgment Announced To-day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

The High Court delivered judgement in the application involving the validity of the Financial Agreement Enforcement…

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Enforcement Act High Court Judgement Announcement To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

The High Court will [?] judgment in the application involving the validity of the Financial Agreement Enforcement…

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Burglary

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

On Sunday night some person or persons broke into the Stationmaster's office at Hillston railway station. On Monday morning, when the…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 8

On Tuesday last, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., Charles William Adams proceeded against Frank Cattanach for balance due for work and…

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Alleged Theft

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 1

At the Hillston Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., Walter James Hogden was charged with stealing a motor tube…

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Sunday Tragedy at Orange Boy Charged With Manslaughter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred during a shooting expedition by a number of Orange boys on Sunday afternoon, when Cecil Baker (16½), or…

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