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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 76

"Fired to Wound, Not to Kill" Murder Case Glen Innes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

During the inquiry into the death of Albert Victor Chaffey, fond [?] on his dairy farm, Detective Sergeant McRae submitted a statement by the…

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Newcastle Unemployed Serious Clash Prevented by Police Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

The prompt appearance of the police prevented a serious clash to-day when a crowd of 200 unemployed, including many women, took charge of…

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Federal Police Enlistment in Sydney Report Denied Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

The report that the Federal Government is enlisting a force of police officers in Sydney was officially denied to-day. It is stated that there…

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Appeal Lodged Conviction of Sam Trimachi Full Court to Decide

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

An appeal against his conviction and sentence on a charge of murder has been lodged by Salvatore Trimachi (or Sam Trimachi), who was…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 4

James Albert Larkins was charged before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday with having been drunk in Fitzmaurice…

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New Guard Eight Men Sentenced Assault on Ald. J. S. GARDEN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 8

Eight men, who stated that they were members of the New Guard, pleaded guilty before Mr. Cohen, S.M., in the Central Police Court on…

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Family Quarrel Fine for Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 8

Before Mr. D. F. Parker P.M., at Wagga police court on Monday, Thomas Hoye pleaded not guilty to charges of having assaulted Thomas…

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Police Pay £30,000 Withdrawn From Treasury Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 2

Approximately £50,000 in cash was today withdrawn fro mthe Treasury to pay the police…

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Moratorium Act Proceedings in Wagga Court (Before Mr. D. P. Parker, P.m.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 1

A number of applications under the Moratorium Act regulations were made before Mr. Parker yesterday, the proceedings lasting the greater part of…

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High Court Decision Will Of The Late Archibald Scott Smith

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 1

Last week, the High Court of Australia, consisting of Sir Frank Gavin Duffy, C.J., Mr. Justice Rich, Mr. Justice Starke, Mr. Justice Evatt,…

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Police Court Thursday, May 12 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

Robert G. Gillman was charged with having between 2nd April and 15th April, near Hay, stolen one chestnut mare, the property of Arthur…

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New Guardsmen Convicted of Assault Application to Full Court "Labor Daily" to Show Cause SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

Seven of the eight members of the New Guard convicted of assault on Alderman J. S. Garden and his two sons applied to the Full Court to-day…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, Mat 16, 1932 Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m. Railway Trespassing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 4

Philip Bernard, a respectably dressed young man, pleaded not guilty when charged with having trespassed on the railway…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. harrison, P.M. Cutting the Corner

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 3

Herbert T. Hobbs pleaded guilty to cutting the corner at the intersection of Wallendoon and Cooper streets. Constable Banner said defendant…

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Fatal Shot. Mate Not Guilty of Murder Lake Cargelligo

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

The court was crowded when the inquest on Edgar Cook, who was killed while out shooting foxes with Harold James Condell, 32, laborer, on May 10,…

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Shot Dead Outside Store Tasmanian Tragedy Clergyman Aids Police Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

When the inquest was resumed into the death of Herbert M'Kinley, who was shot dead outside his store at Kempton by one of three men who…

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Sale of Land in Satisfaction of Judgment Settlement in Equity Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey in the Esuity Court to-day, was informed that a settlement bad been reached in the case in which Robert Campbell Dibbs,…

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Contempt of Court Mrs. Edols Sentenced Six Months' Light Labor SIDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

Admitting that she was guilty of contempt of court for having failed to answer a question in respect of alleged assets of £45,000 in Victoria,…

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Sensational Story Attempt To Burn Down House “I’ll Murder You” Magistrate Warns Woman and Binds Her Over

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 2

“I have a revolver and III blow your' brains out . . . You can take this as à warning. I'll murder if you. don’t set out…

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£5000 Missing From Bank Funds Third Man Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 1

As a result of further investigations into the disappearance of £5000 from the funds of the Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney, detectives visited…

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