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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 76

Sequel to Gunning Affair Man and Youth Before Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 5

Ernest Charles Peddell, 33, on remand, appeared at the Gunning police, court, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, this week, on a charge of conspiring to…

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What Balranald Thought of Our New Police Head Big Public Farewell

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 4

Our new Sergeant of Police, H. E.. Pyne, arrived in Gundagai this week. Before he left his former place of abode, the man who takes the place of Sergeant Twemlow was paid a big tribute by the people of Balranald, as also was Mrs. Pyne…

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Four Chinese Arrested Alleged Possession of Opium Smart Work by Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 4

Those engaged in the drug traffic in the city operate on an extensive scale. They pit their wits against the police, who are endeavoring to…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 4

At the court of petty sessions John O. Sims, W. J. Wade (a drover) and S. Lawrence were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours, for drunkenness; and…

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Mock Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

An interesting and well conducted “Mock Police Court” was held Rannock by the Mutual Improvement Society on the evening of Thursday…

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False Pretences Grazier Charged Promissory Notes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

Gerald Vincent English, a grazier, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of false pretences. The police alleged that English at…

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Lockhart Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 2

Before Messrs. C. R. Barrett and G. Letty, J'sP., on Wednesday, at Lockhart, Charles William Smith, a laborer, was committed for trial at…

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Moxley Hanged at Long Bay Gaol Spent Last Hours in Prayer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 6

William Cyril Moxley, the murderer of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel, was hanged at the Long Bay gaol on Wednesday morning. The…

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Alleged Misappropriation Former Solicitor Charged Evidence in Own Defence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

Giving evidence on his own behalf, Bertram Theodore Heavener, aged 30 years, a former solicitor, denied the charge of fraudulent misappropriation…

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Glen Innes Murder Leave to Appeal Opposed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

The High Court to-day refused the application of George O'Hara for leave to appeal against sentence of death imposed upon him for the…

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S.P.BETTING Victorian Police Active MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

The Victorian police are making strenuous efforts to deal with starting price betting ,and a special squad of police has been formed to conduct…

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S.P. Betting Victorian Police Active Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

The Victorian police are making strenuous efforts to deal with starting price betting, and a special squad of police has been formed to conduct…

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Lancaster Case Verdict of Not Guilty in Murder Trial. Miami (Florida)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case in which Captain W. N. Lancaster was charged with the murder of Haden Clarke, fiance…

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Farm Wages Harvesting Hours Longer Questions in Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1932 · page 1

Alleging that he had been engaged by Arthur Gorey, farmer, of Widgelli, as a farm laborer at a wage of £3 a week during the harvesting season,…

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STEALING Two Men Convicted Sequel to Last Week's Arrest

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 10

Following the sensational arrest last week, when Constable Crowhurst was threatened with an axe when questioning Elliott, Henry David…

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Unusual Experience Elderly Sleepwalker Taken Home by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 1

A man aged 81 years had an unusual experience during the night at Newtown. He dreamed that he was on board a ship which was about to sink,…

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Native and Lubra Killed at Scientists' Camp Police Investigating Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 1

The police are taking action in the killing of en aborigine and his lubaa at the scientists' camp at Mr. Liebig. The names of those…

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Wife and Children Drowned Husband Charged with Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

The trial wan begun today of Harold James Russell, aged 27 years, a mechanic, who is charged with having murdered his wife, Ivy Letitia…

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Items of News Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 4

Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., in the Wagga Police Court yesterday, had a very light list to deal with. Two men were charges with having used…

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Carried Cocaine Chinese Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1932 · page 1

A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was passed by Mr. M'Dougal. S.M., at the Central Court today on Yen Hon, or Charlie Fing, aged 48…

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