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Courts & crime, 1932

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"Snowy" Rowles Executed for Murder Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 5

John Thomas Smith, alias "Snowy" Bowles, was executed to-day for the murder of Louis Carron. He declined to make any statement, and met his…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga June 13, 1932 Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M. Trespassing on Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 3

Three young men pleaded guilty when charged with having trespassed on the railway at Wagga and were fined 10/ each…

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Leeton Court a Light List

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 2

There was a light, court for Mr. Parker last week, all of the cases being dealt with in the one day. There was only one motor case,…

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Holdsworthy Murders Trial of Moxley Begins Court Crowded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 1

The trial was begun at the Contral Criminal Court to-day of William Cyril Moxley, who was charged with having on April 5 at Holdsworthy…

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Commission Not Pressing for Payment of Crown Dues Point Raised by Mr. Ryall at Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 4

At the Leeton Court on Thursday Joseph Albert Locock, for whom Mr. W. R. Cater appeared, made application under the Moratorium Act to…

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Man Wounded Companion Charged with Attempted Murder Quirindi

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 2

Baden James Kelly, of West Maitland, was shot in the back of the head with a rifle at his camp at Currabudula this evening. Later, the police…

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Cape Town Murder Death of Schoolgirl Convict Sentenced to Death Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 1

A sensational trial, which lasted a week, ended to-day when sentence of death was passed on Jan Munnik, who escaped from gaol while undergoing…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. Harrison, P.M. Traffic Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 4

Geoffrey Bragg pleaded guilty to not having his name and address on a motor lorry. Fined 12/, court costs 8/…

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Anti-eviction Riot Clash at Newcastle Police and Rioters Over 30 Injured NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 2

In a sensational encounter between the police and a mob of between 150 and 200 anti-eviction pickets at Tighe's Hill, Newcastle, to-day. over…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 6

On Tuesday last week, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., S. Wigan was charged under the Early Closing Act with selling after hours…

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Licensing Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

At the Hillston Licensing Court on Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., renewals of licenses were granted to George Dibbs, Royal Mail…

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Uttering a Cheque Case From Cootamundra. Accused Pleads Guilty—three Months Gaol

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

Dennis Francis Maher, alias Rogerson, pleaded guilty at the Wellington police court, before Mr. H. T. Adams, to uttering a cheque at…

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Falkiner Estate High Court Case Taxation Assessments Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

The High Court to-day began the hearing of an appeal on behalf of the executors of the estate of the late F. B. S. Falkiner, against assessment…

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Moxley Trial Court Again Crowded Further Evidence for Crown Accused's Statement From Dock SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 1

Another large crowd scrambled for admittance to the Criminal Court to-day when the trial of William Cyril Moxley on a charge of having…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

Before Messrs. F. C. Legge and J. T. Renehan, Js.P. Francis Aloyisius Donchi, 27, a stranger, pleaded guilty to stealing…

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Man Wounded Companion Charged with Attempted Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

Baden James Kelly, of West Maitland, was shot in the back of the heat [?] a [?] at his camp at Curr[?]oudula on Monday evening. Later…

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EMBEZZLEMENT and Stealing Charge Against Leeton Man

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

At the Leeton Court on Tuesday, Henry Allan Reed (53), appeared before Mr. A. V. Quiggin, C.P.S., on remand from Sydney on two charges…

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Assault on Alderman Garden Appeal of New Guardsmen Plea for Leniency Disregarded SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

When the cases of Ernest Arthur Langley and Colin Harry West, who appealed against their sentences in connection with an assault committed on…

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Man Doubly Charged Malicious Wounding and Attempted Suicide Man Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day John Reidy, aged 43 years, was committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously wounded Elizabeth Jones and…

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Brutal Assault Man Slashed with Razor Police Action Not Wanted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

Joseph Manning was brutally assaulted late last night in Surry Hills by a number of men. When interviewed at the hospital to-day, he said…

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