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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 76

Saywell Inquest Applause In Court Jack Saywell Cleared

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 13

There was a sensational conclusion to Thursday's hearing of the Say well inquest, applause breaking out in the court when the Acting Coroner (Mr…

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Refused Bail Kingsbury's Application to Supreme Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 6

In the Supreme Court today, Mr. Justice Stephen refused to grant bail to Guy Seville Kingsbury who successfully appealed against his…

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Transport Employees Cut of 10 Per Cent. in Wages Application to Arbitration Court MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

The hearing of the application of the Transport Commission for a 10 per cent, reduction in wages provided in all Federal awards which are now…

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Show Hucksters Sentenced Cases at Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 4

Show time is the harvest time for the "clever coves," but the craft of certain men at Wagga show a few days . bade, had a boomerang effect,…

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Wholesale Cattle Stealing Alleged Case at Harden

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

A re the days of cattle “lifting” hack with us? Last Tuesday, at Harden, before two local Justices, Albert Archibald Stuard (28) was…

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Should Tom’s Calves Have Been Impouded? Unusual Case at Police Court To-day

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

As to whether Thomas Argaet’s calves should, or should not have been impounded, was the theme of an interesting and unusual court case…

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Charged with Using Indecet Language Some Nice Things About Dole Adjectives Used to Express Grievances

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. Johnstone, P.M., at the police court this morning, Harold Foster and "Harry Field were charged with using indecent language in…

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Court Cases

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 2

At the Lockhart Court House on Thursday, Mr. G. Letty and Mr. C. R. Barrett, magistrates, gave judgement in the assault and trespass…

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Gunning Girl's Death Pitiful Circumstances Father and Woman Charged

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 2

The former City Coroner (Mr. May) held at inquest on Friday into the death of Nola Louise Medway, aged 16 years, at the Coast Hospital, after…

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Police Court Wagga, September 5, 1932 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Opium in Possession

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 4

Choy Bow, Olive Choy, Charlie Yen and Klsie May Yen had Mr. A. M. Blair (Messrs. Walsh and Blair) to defend them when they were charged…

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Anti-eviction Riot Tighe's Hill Trouble 30 Men Charged Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 1

The trial of 30 men charged in connection with the Tighe's Hill anti-eviction riot on June 14 opened at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day. It…

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Defaulting Accountant Eludes Police Escape From Steamer Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 1

Louis Leitzleman, an accountant, who is charged with having robbed his employers at Marseilles of £15,000, has again eluded the police. After a…

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Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. R. J. Hardwicke, J.p. Alleged Car Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 2

Donald Vincent, 25, was remanded until next Monday on a charge of stealing a Buick motor car, the property of Mrs. Meale…

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Alleged Theft of Wool

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 2

William James WilliamS, alias Thompson, aged 44 years, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. I. Beavers, J.P., with…

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Damages Claim Sequel to Speed Racing Story of Assault Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 1

Unusual features are associated with the claim for £1000 damages which began in the Supreme Court to-day. The plaintiffs are Eighton M'Leod…

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Police Chase Thieves Shots Fired Two Men Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 1

Several shots were fired by the police last night in arresting two men said to have been concerned in a large number of robberies in the…

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Deaths of Two Women Police Offer Reward Information Leading to Arrest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 1

Notices have been issued by the police that rewards, not exceeding £250 in each case, will be paid for information leading to the arrest of…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P. M., at Hillston Police Court on Tuesday: Thomas Charles Eade was proceeded against under the Transport Act…

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Former Butler Charged with Theft Employee Asks for Leniency Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 1

Thomas Proudfoot, a 'bus conductor, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having stolen a woman's umbrella and articles valued at…

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Alleged Theft of Wool

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. I. Beavers, J.P., William James Williams, alias Thompson, was charged with having stolen seven…

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