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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 76

Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 3

At the Hillston Police Court last Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, Police Magistrate, Jolin Smith was charged with being…

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Holdsworthy Murders Inquest Concluded Moxley to Stand Trial For Murder SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

The Inquest into the deaths of Dorothy Denzel and Frank Wilkinson, who were found murdered at Holdsworthy recently, was…

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Captain Lancaster Faces Murder Charge Wrote and Signed Suicide Notes MIAMI (Florida)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 3

The Slate Attorney said to-day that Captain Lancaster, who is charge with the murder of Haden Clark, a young American aviator, has admitted…

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Betting Raids Police Methods Questioned Labor Member's Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 6

speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. M'Dieken (Lab.) referred to the activities of the police in suppressing…

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Police Promotions Discontent Caused Many Men Passed Over Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

The recent police promotions have caused considerable discontent in the ranks of the force. The secretary of the Police…

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Melbourne Communists Organisation in Every Suburb Police Officer's Statement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

Giving evidence at the inquiry being conducted by Mr. A. A. Kelly into allegations that the police used unnecessary violence when dispersing a…

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Loyalist Union Order to Disband Contested in Equity Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 3

In the Equity Court today, prior to the hearing of an application on behalf of three loyalist unions to restrain the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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High Court Action Commonwealth Claim Against State Verdict for Full Amount Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

The High Court to-day heard a claim by the Commonwealth to recover £2,019,346 from New South Wales in respect of "certain moneys due and…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 4

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Donald Thomas Davis was charged with that on 20th April, being then a bailee of one feather mattress, the property of Frederick W. Merriman…

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Murder of Mrs. Sims Man Arrested Long Police Search Ended SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

Detectives surrounded a house at Kensington early this morning and arrested Alfred Patrick Ball, aged 48 years, in connection with the murder…

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Burglary in Wagga Show Case Broken Three Men Arrested

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Shortly after midnight last night one of the show cases in Mr. J. C. Blamey's mercery shop in Baylis street was broken and a quantity…

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Sutherland Murder Accuses Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

Thomas Jenkins, aged 34 years, a laborer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with the murder of Michael Desmond, at Sutherland, on…

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Murder of Mrs. Sims Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

Detectives surrounded a house at Kensington early yesterday morning, and arrested Alfred Patrick Ball, 48, in connection with the murder of…

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Police Revelations in Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

Revelations of the growth of the Communist movement in Melbourne were given before Mr. A. A. Keliey. M., who is inquiring into charges…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday, May 3, 1932 (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.m.) Travelling Stock Without Permit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

Edward Jamieson, grazier, was charged on information sworn by Sergt. Peter Stewart, that he, being the driver in charge of 62 head of…

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N.Z. Public Service Breaches of Privilege Charged by Prime Minister Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

When defending the legislation which provides for the instant dismissal of disloyal officers of the Crown in the House of Representatives to-night, the…

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Police Promotions Discontent Caused Many Men Passed Over SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

The recent police promotions have caused considerable discontent in the ranks of the force. The secretary of the Police Officers' Association (Mr…

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High Court Action Commonwealth Claim Against State Verdict for Full Amount

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

The High Court on Wednesday heard a claim by the Commonwealth to recover £2,019,346 from New South Wales in respect of "certain moneys…

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High Court Judgment "The Saddest Feature" Attorney-general Piqued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Henry (C.P.) asked the Attorney-General (Mr. Lamaro) whether he subscribed to the "grossly improper…

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Field Divorce Long Hearing Ends Reserved Judgment Given Appeal to High Court Likely

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 4

After, a hearing lasting 83 days-- a record in the divorce annals of this State--the contested Field divorce suit was concluded on Monday, when…

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