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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 76

Tragedy in Flat Actress Charged with Murder Sequel to Cocktail Party LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, an actress, and daughter of Sir John Mullens, was tonight arrested and charged with the murder of Michael…

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Murder in West Condemned Man's Statement 'Found Companion Poisoned' PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 1

"Showy" Rowles, who is to be hanged at Fremantle on June 13 for the murder of Louis Carron, has made a long statement to his solicitor…

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Murder in West Condemned Man's Statement Found Companion Poisoned PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 1

"Snowy" Rowles, who to be hanged at the Fremantle gaol on June 13 for the murder of Louis Carron, has made a long statement to his…

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Russian Charged Bomb in Possession Powerful Explosive Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 1

Following the arrest recently of a Russian, who was found to be in possession of a bomb, George Sergiss, a seaman, appeared at the City Court…

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Oatley Explosion Police Investigations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 1

After inquiring into a mysterious explosion which alarmed residents of Oatley last night, the police think that it was caused by an old…

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Poison in Beer Man Charged with Attempted Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 5

At the City Court today Leslie Ladds, a market gardener, was remained on a charge of having attempted to murder William Bumpstead and…

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'Planes for Police Wireless for Country Stations SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1
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The work of modernising the New South Wales police force is proceeding, and it is likely that soon aeroplanes will be attached to the force…

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Vagrancy Act Police Recommendations Disregarded Mr. Gosling's Reply Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 2

Referring to a charge by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) that the previous Government had failed to act on a police recommendation to…

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Garden Incident Evidence Justifies Inquiry Police Reports Apparently Stolen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said to-night that ample evidence had had been before him to confirm the allegations of the Minister for Works…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 2

At the monthly sitting of the police Court, to-day, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., application for renewal of licenses under the liquor act, for…

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Boy Attacked by Masked Man Savage Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 15

Cyril Robinson, aged 15 years, told the police this morning that he was the victim of a brutal attack between [?] and Miranda late yesterday…

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£2/11/6 Slander Denied "Malicious Fabrication" Mr. Lyons and Mr. Stevens Quote Records When Mr. Lang Approved Premiers' Plan No Interference with Arbitration Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1932 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has expressed amazement that the Lang Party propagandists should continue to repeat the malicious assertion that the Stevens Government stood for a basic wage of £2/11/6…

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Police Court Saturday, June 4. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 3

Wallace A. Scoles (Health Inspector) v. Hugh K. Woodhouse, having meat exposed for sale that was unfit for human consumption…

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Police Court Tumut, Tuesday, June 7 (Before Mr. E. Harrison, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 4

Selwyn Wilkinson charged with riding a motor cycle with no number plate and not holding a licence. Fined 20- and costs, on each charge…

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Murder Charge Woman Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Kathleen O'Byrne, aged 40 years, domestic duties, was charged with having murdered Archibald Cecil Gibbs in Surry…

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Police Inquiring Chief Secretary's Views Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) said to-day that he had been officially handed the secret service notes, indicating preparations for…

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Assault Case New Guardsmen Appeal Judge Refuses Adjournment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 1

"Royal Commissions have nothing to do with the Courts of Justice," said Judge Curlewis at the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court to-day, when…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 2

At the local police Court, on Thursday last, before Mr. Harrison, P.M., the following cases came up for hearing:—…

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Police Court Friday, June 10. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

John Joseph Ryan pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent language in Bolton Street. Constable Bailey gave evidence to…

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