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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 76

Moscow Officials Sentenced to Death Traffic in Food and Clothing Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 2

Following the sentencing to death of two officials of the Slate bakeries for speculation in bread, five officials of the state stores met the same fate for…

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Elderly Man Falls Over Cliff Rescued by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 1

A man, whose name is believed to be Taylor, aged about 80 years, had a terrifying experience when he fell l00ft. over the cliffs at Long Reef,…

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Forged Stamps Engraver Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed by Judge White on Harry Stewart Elderfield, aged 42 years, on a charge of having forged…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 29 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

Charles E. Wilsden, who was charged with travelling on the railway from Bundure to Narandera without having previously pa[?]d his…

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SHOOTlNG Affray at F00tscray Man Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

Following the sensational shooting affray at Footscray last night, Leonard Stewart, aged 34 years, a sa1esman, was charged with having shot at…

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Wanton Driving Two Women Injured Youth Sentenced to Two Years Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

Edward Albert Begand, aged 19 years, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having wantonly driven a…

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"Souvenir of Perfect Gentleman" Associate Takes Golfer's Ball Court Case Dismissed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 8

A case from Humula occupied the attention of the Wagga Court for a considerable time. George Ernest McEachern charged May Reichman…

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Police Visits to Places of Amusement Warrant Cards Not to Be Used Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

For years past, members of the police force have been in the habit of visiting theatres, stadiums, and other places, merely by producing their…

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Stribling Must Not Fly Equity Court Action to Restrain Boxer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 3
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An unusual application was made in the Equity Court to-day When Hugh D. M'lntosh, Stadium director of the National Sporting Club of Australia…

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STYMIED ! Golf Etiquette And Law Stealing Charge Breaks Down

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 8

Considerable interest amongst golfers was taken in a case in the Wagga Police Court on Monday afternoon, when May Reickman, a married…

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Police Recruiting Renewal Not Likely Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 2

It was announced by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) to-day that owing to the number of applications for police employment, there has been…

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New Guard Colonel Campbell's Remarks Resented by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 1

The secretary of the Police Association (Mr. Cosgrave) this morning referred to a statement by Colonel Eric Campbell at the New Guard meeting…

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Crippen Murder Recalled Former Typiste's Story

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 5

"She had threatened to shoot me, and Dr. Crippen, in a rage, gave her a poisoned glass of champagne to drink," said Ethel Le Neve…

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12 Months Hard Labor on Charge of Stealing and Embezzlement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Coyle, Henry Allen Reed was sentenced to 12 months hard…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, July 4, 1932 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Filthy Premises

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 4

The municipal health inspector (Mr. D. E. Lewis) proceeded against Arthur J. Leach on the charge of having failed to keep his premises in…

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Theft of Wreaths From Rookwood Graves Three Arrests Made Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 1

During the last few weeks many thefts of flowers and wreaths from graves at Bookwood cemetery have been reported. The police were…

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Daring Thieves Attempt to Rob Arrested by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

The theft of £203 by thieves from a girl was 'frustarted by detectives. Helen Hull, employed by the Colonial Finance Co., was walking along Oxford…

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Police Force Colonel Campbell's Attack Matter to Be Discussed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 1

The police force is still very perturbed over the recent attack made on some of its members by Colonel Campbell, the leader of the New…

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Aborigine Sentenced to Death Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 5

Sentence of death was to-day passed on an aborigine at Darwin for the murder of another black at Daly River. Evidence was given that the…

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