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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 76

Royal Commission The Fruit Machines "£900 for Immunity From Police" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

Sydney Bird, former secretary A.L.P., denied having asked Mr. Smith to provide motor cars for the Lung party at the elections…

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Fruit Machines Payment of £900 Understood to be For Immunity From Police SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner (Mr. justice Halse Rogers) resumed the inquiry into the installation of fruit machines in certain hotels to-day…

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Murder of Mr. Saywell Son Gives Evidence Open Verdict Recorded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 4

An open verdict was returned by the Acting City Coroner (Mr. May) at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Victor Claude Saywell, who…

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Transport Workers 10 Per Cent. Wage Reduction Ordered by Arbitration Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 4

The Federal Arbitration Court to-day granted the Application of the New South Wales Transport Commissioners for a 10 pet cent, reduction in…

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Floral Posies and Wreaths Subject to Sales Tax Equity Court Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1932 · page 1

The Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Harvey) held to-day that floral posies sheafs, wreaths, and certain bonquets were manufactured articles…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M. Alleged Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 3

William Sidney Garner, a ship' steward, was charged with using indecent language. Mr. Kinsey appeared for defendant…

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Police Classification Board to Be Appointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 5
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The Government has decided to appoint a police classification board. It will probably consist of the Commissioner of Polite (Mr. Childs) a…

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Alleged Matricide Farmer Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

The trial of Walter James Henderson, aged 43 years, a fanner, on a charge of the murder of his mother, Clara Jane Henderson, aged 63 years,…

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Assault on Girl Man Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

Detectives this morning proceeded to a tent behind a merry-go-round at Balmain and arrested a man who was later charged in connection with an…

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Police Court Thursday, September 15 (Before Mr. D. Parker, Pm) Alleged Forging and Uttering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 4

J.Preston, alias Eric J. Fenton (25), was charged with forging and uttering a cheque with intent to defraud; The evidence of Constable Ramus,…

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Gouguloff's Mother Arrested for Grain Stealing Death Penalty Not to Operate Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

The mother and aunt of Paul Gouguloff, who was recently gailotined in Parie for the ass[?]ination of President Doumer, were arrested in…

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P.M's. Court. Lockhart, Wednesday, September 14

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

John Bourke, labourer, v. R. J. Wheildon, wood supplier, Lockhart, charge of assault. Defendant was fined 10/ and £1/9/ professional…

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Barrowmen Arrested Protest Against Ballot Jerring Crowd Follows Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

There was was considerable excitement in Pitt street, city, this morning when the police raided a number of unlicensed barrowmen who had set…

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10 P.c. Reduction Transport Workers' Wages Federal Arbitration Court Judgment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 4

The Full Bench, of the Federal Arbitration Court (Chief Judge Dethridge, Judge Beeby, and Judge Drake Brockman) on Friday granted the…

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Son Charged with Murder Death of Mrs. Henderson Accused Gives Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

Evidence for the defence was entered upon at the Criminal Court to-day in the trial of Walter James Henderson, aged 47 years, who is…

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Woman's Death Son Charged with Murder Jury Disagree Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 3

The trial of Walter William Henry James Henderson, aged 48 years, a farmer, on a charge of having murdered his mother, Sarah Jane…

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Son Charged with Murder Verdict of Not Guilty. Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

The trial was concluded to-day of Noel John Westwood, aged 19 years, on a charge of having murdered his father, John Thomas Westwood. It…

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Supreme Court Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

The action instituted by Messrs. Burns and Little, the. Junee sanitary contractors, against Mr. Allan Parkes late sanitary contractor, in…

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Police Department Reorganisation Scheme Exchange of Officers with Scotland Yard Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said to-day that under the police re-organisation scheme it was possible that Scotland Yard might be…

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