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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 76

Attempted Theft Charge Three Men Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Spencer Cornford, aged 27 years, a laborer; Cecil O'Hara, aged 21 years, a laborer, and Leonard M'Namara, aged…

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Riots in Bombay British Troops Aid Police Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 5

During the weekend the conflicts between Hindus and Moslems in Bombay became so serious that the Irish Fusiliers were called out to aid the police…

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Scene in Court Jury Disagree Judge Armstrong's, Comment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 2

There was a remarkable scene at the Quarter Sessions to-day when, after the jury had failed to reach a verdict after a long retirement in case…

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Hillston Police Court Claim for Wages

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

At Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., Olive. Marion Lees sued Nail, Jaskson and Co. Ltd. for failing to pay the full…

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Convicted for Assault

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

At the Tumbarumba Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. J, C. Carters and H. O'Brien, J'a P., Arden Cameron Bade Thorburn was…

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Sheep Stealing in N.z. Armed Graziers Patrol Runs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

Owing to the prevalence of a new form of sheep-stealing, many Canterbury (New Zealend) graziers are now patrolling their properties…

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Police Car Damaged in Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 1

The police Morris-Cowley, commonly known as the "P.D." car, was involved in an accident on Thursday afternoon about 5.45 which resulted…

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Garden Assault New Guardsman's Appeal Bound Over for Two Years Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 1

Before Judge White at the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court to-day George Robert Davidson, aged 28 yean, a salesman, appealed against the…

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Warden's Court Mr. Heinecke's Application

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

The mining warden, Mr. C. W. Swiney, at the Tumbarumba Court House on June 30, considered the application of Mr. C B, Heinecke to…

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Murder Trial Charge Against Actress Accused Gives Evidence London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

The trial was resumed at the Old Bailey this morning of Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, actress, aged 28 years, on a charge of having murdered…

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Woman's Death Due to Poisoning Police Baffled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 2

After conducting a post mortem Humiliation of the body of Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, aged 33 years, who died suddenly at her home at Cremorne…

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Shot at Constable Youth Sentenced to 10 Years Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

A sentence of 10 years' penal servitude was passed by Judge Curlewis at the Quarter Sessions to-day on Victor Brown, aged 18 years, for having shot…

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Assaults on Young Women Unemployed Man Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

Following alleged assaults on two girls, aged 19 and 20 years respectively, at North Sydney last nighty, detectives to-day arrested a man at the…

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Charge of Murder Actress Acquitted London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

The trial of Mrs. Elvira Dolores Barney, aged 26 years, an actress, who was charged with the murder of Michael Stephen, aged 24 years, a bank…

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Unusual Wedding Prisoner Married Then Returned to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

An unusual wedding ceremony took place in the Catholic Church, North Parramatta, on Tuesday, when a prisoner serving a sentence of four…

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Assault on Alderman Garden Release of New Guardemen Minister Considering Position Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin)) to-day denied the report that pressure had been, brought to hear on him by his Cabinet colleagues or others…

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Mysterious Poisoning of Mosman Woman Police Continue Investigations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

Detectives are continuing their investigations into the mysterious poisoning of Mrs. Dorothy Thorne, of Mosman. This morning they…

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District Court Tuesday, July 5 (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

Stanley Gordon Griffiths v. John A. Millane. Mr. J. B. Beard appeared for Griffiths, and Mr. V. Ryall (Leeton) appeared for Millane…

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Charges Against Clergyman Findings of Consistory Court London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 4

The Rev. H. F. Davidson, rector of the parish of Stiffkey, Norfolk, was found guilty by the Norfolk Consistory Court of immoral conduct with…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, P.M. Alleged Perjury

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

Leslie George Neil was charged with committing perjury at Cootamundra Police Court on May 27, 1932. Inspector Maroney, of Wagga,…

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