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Courts & crime, 1932

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High Court Verdict Favors Lyons by Four to Two Chief Justice and Evatt in Minority

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

By a majority of four to two, the judges of the High Court on Wednesday decided in favor of Mr. Lyons-that part 2 of the Financial…

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A.W.U. AWARD High Court Decision Pastoral Industry Relieved

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 13

A judgment that will have [?] reaching effects on the pastoral industry in all States except Queensland was delivered by the High…

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Valid Financial Agreement Enforcement Act High Court Majority Decision Reasons To Be Given At A Later Date

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 1

By a majority of four to two, the judges of the High Court on Wednesday, decided in favor of Mr. Lyons--that Part 2 of the Financial…

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Cattle Stealing Gang in Operation Two Men Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1

At the Armidale Circuit Court, Thomas James Hickey was found guilty of cattle scaling, and was sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Expired License

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

Roland Cutler pleaded guilty to falling to return an expired driver's license. Defendant said he had not received…

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Results of the High Court Decision

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

The decision of the High Court, by a majority of four to two, that the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act was valid, was monentous. The state…

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Missing Couple Theory of Double Murder Torn Rug Found in Car SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1
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Investigation of the disappearance or Frank Barnley Wilkinson, 26, compositor, of Homebush, and Dorothy Denzil, 21, of Clifton avenue, Burwood…

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Small Debts Court Postmaster-General v. Michael Deep

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

The Postmaster-General, for whom Mr. J. D. McLeod, Cootamundra postmaster appeared, asked 8/ costs (for summons) against Michael Deep…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

At the court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, Percy Dowell and Ernest Thomas weer charged with stealing a turkey, valued at 15/, the…

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Burglary in Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

On Friday morning, Mr. J. Joseph, merchant, found that some person or persons had broken a lock and obtained goods out of one of his…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, April 11, 1932 Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m. Drunkeness Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 3

Several men were charged with having been found drunk on Saturday. They did not appear and their ba[?] of 10/ was estreated. Another…

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New Guardsmen Charged Scrimmage Outside Court Echo of De Groot Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

Four New Guardsmen appeared at the Central Court today on charges arising out of a disturbance outside the Central Court during the hearing…

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Leeton Police Court Indecent Behaviour at Dormitories Too Much "Pinkie" at Dances

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

Walter Samuel Smith was before Mr.Quiggan C.P.S at the Leeton Court, yesterday morning, charged with committing an act of indecency…

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Constable Wounded There Men Sentenced 20 Years and a Whipping Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

The three men convicted at the Central Criminal Court of having been concerned in the Finders lane hold-up when Constable Derham was wounded…

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Statistical Returns Call in and Police Will Assist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

Settlers who fail to make a return of their stock and crops are liable to a penalty of £20. Any settler can obtain assistance in making out…

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129 Bottles of Beer Removed by Griffith Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

Sergeant Sampson, Constable Murphy and Constable Hart arrived as uninvited guests at Farm 654, Griffith on night of March…

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Indian Situation Riots at Allahabad Police Fire on Crowd Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

More rioting at Allahabad yesterday compelled the police to fire on several occasions to disperse the crowds of ninny thousands who,…

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Police Association Annual Conference Crime on Decrease Tribute to Unemployed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 1

The annual conference of the Police Association was opened in Sydney this morning. The president (Mr. Gavan) referred to the heavy burden…

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Validity of Act High Court Judgment Leave to Appeal to Privy Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1932 · page 2

An important move was made by the State Government this afternoon when a notice was lodged with the High Court that on…

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