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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 76

Forged Cheque Clerk Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, George Henry Davis, aged 45 years, a clerk, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labor for…

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Alleged Theft Clerk Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 1

When Douglas Henry Lock, aged 26 years, a clerk, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen £50 from Winchcombe Carson…

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Police Officers Suspended Alleged Acceptance of Bribe Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 1

Two police officers, a sergeant and a constable, have been suspended following allegations that they took bribes from starting price…

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Stealing Charges Solicitor's Employee Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day John Harley M'Laughlin was remanded on a charge of having stolen £900, the property of Macdonnell and Moffatt,…

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Brisbane Editor Before Court Alleged Seditious Writing Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

There was a sequel to the publication in the Brisbane "Telegraph" of a letter headed "The Premier Versus the People," when Martin Luther…

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Tighe's Hill Riot Allegations Against Police Accused Man's Evidence Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

Allegations that defenceless men were mercilessly batoned by the police were made by several of the accused in the trial of 30 men on charges…

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Well-known Men Charged Win Conspiracy Mention of Cheque for £13,570. CURTIS K.C., H. D. McLNTOSH AND E. COVBLL

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 5

Charges of conspiracy, fraudulent disposal of property, and ombision of entries in accounts were made at the Central Summons Court On Monday…

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Alleged Theft of Letter Postman for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day, David Ross Maxwell, aged 42 years, a postman, was committed for trial or a charge of having stolen a letter…

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Police Sergeant Suspended Bribe Alleged

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 5

There was a sensation in the Sydney Police force on Wednesday when it was learned that a suburbon sergeant and a constable, had been…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. No Name on Truck George William Booth, of Wagga, was charged with driving a motor…

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Police Court Thursday, September 8

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 2

Wilfred G. Syneld (22) was charged with having for an unlawful purpose being found in the dwelling of Victor Ian Wingate, situated in…

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Police Court Wagga, September 12, 1932 Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m. Footway Obstructed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 4

Thomas Ashford, charged by Mr. H. B. Nutt, street and traffic inspector of the Wagga Municipal Council, pleaded guilty to having obstructed a…

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Traffic Police Discontent Reported Alleged "Spring Tactics" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 1

There is reported to be considerable dissatisfaction among a section of the traffic constable attached to the city division owing to the attitude of…

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Transport Workers 10 Per Cent. Wage Reduction Arbitration Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1932 · page 2

Before the Full Arbitration Court to-day, the application of the New South Wales Transport Commissioners for a 10 per cent. cut on certain…

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Director Released Court Order Frivolous Warrant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 1

The application of Colin Dougal Macdonald, director of Tokenhouse Investments Ltd., for his discharge from custody on a provisional…

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Transport Workers 10 P.C. Reduction in Arbitration Court Case SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 1

Resuming his evidence before the Full Arbitration Court yesterday in the application of the New South Wales Transport Commissioners for…

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Transport Workers 10 Per Cent. Reduction in Wages Arbitration Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 1

Resuming his evidence before the Full Arbitration Court to-day in the application of the New South Wales Transport Commissioners for a…

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Criminal Assault Death Sentence Stands Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 6

The State Executive Council has decided that the death sentence passed on David Bennett for a criminal assault on a little girl at North…

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Assault on Alderman Garden New Guardsmen Released Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 1

After having been imprisoned for three months, less good conduct remissions, for an assault on Alderman J. S. Garden and hi two sons, seven…

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Police Court Yesterday. Before Mr. R. J. Louche, J.P. Offensive Manner

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

Leslie Herbert Richardson pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an offensive manner. Constable Lyons said defendant…

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