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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 76

Sheep and Cattle Stealing Several Charges MURRUMBURRAH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., in the police court, Albert Archibald Stuart, 28, was convicted on five charges. For stealing 121 sheep, the…

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Coolamon Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER. (Before Mr. D. Barker, P.m.) Liquor Act Cases

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

Sylvester Madden, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with allowing persons on his licensed premises during prohibited hours…

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Leeton Court Diminishing Business

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

Apart from a children's court case, to which the Press or public are not admitted, there was only one case at Leeton tills week. Willimbong Shire…

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Boxing Fielding Defeats Maher Police Stop Contest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

Wally Maher (10.12) had a hot time at the hands of Tommy Fielding (10.11), of U.S.A., at Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night. During…

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Working Week Court to Determine Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly Mr. Hamilton Knight (Lab.) asked the Premier if his attention had been directed to a report that the…

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Liverpool Riots Fifteen Arrested Unemployed Clash with Police London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

Thirty persons were injured and 15 arrested, while many shop windows were smashed in clashes between the police and the unemployed at…

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Standard Working Week Court to Determine Premier's Announcement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

In the legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hamilton Knight (Lab.) asked the Premier (Mr. Stevens) if his attention had been directed to a report…

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Destruction of Wild Ducks Licenses Available at Police Stations on M.I.A.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

By applying at police stations, at Leeton, Yanco, Whitton, Griffith and Yenda, rice growers on tho M.I.A. may secure licenses for the…

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Arrest at Grace Bros.' Police Surround Building SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 1

Grace Bros.' emporium at Broadway was surrounded by 30 police on Saturday night, when it was reported that an intruder was believed to…

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Man Arrested at Grace Brothers Police Surround Building Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 4

Grace Brothers' emporium at Broadway was surrounded by 30 police last night when it was reported that an intruder was believed to be in the…

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Police Court Monday, September 26

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 2

"Eric N. Whatley (18) was fined £1, and ordered to pay 2/1 railway for trespassing on the railway. It was stated that defendant had…

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Police Court Friday, September 23 Alleged Assault and Robbery (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 1

Charles Simpson, aged 21, was charged with, being then in the company of Raymond Thomas McGuire, [?] assault Patrick O'Rouke and rob…

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Police Court Wagga, September 26, 1932 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Sheep Killed by Dog

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 3

Thomas M'Pherson, farmer, of Gregadoo, claimed £8/10/ from Claude Grant, former, of Brucedale, in respect of 17 sheep alleged to have been…

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Murder Charge Russell Again on Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 1

The second trial of Harold James Russell, aged 27 years, a mechanic, on a charge of having murdered his wife and two children was began in the…

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Circuit Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 2

There are no criminal cases for trial at the Wagga Circuit Court opening on Tuesday. Notices are being sent to countermand the…

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Alleged Fraud Company Directors Charged Address by Counsel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 5

The hearing was resumed by Mr. Gibson, S.M., at the Central Summons Court to-day of the charges against Hugh Donald M'Intosh, William John…

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Attempted Murder Poison in Jam Girl Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court this morning a 17 year old girl was charged with the attempted murder of George Hymann, who became ill after…

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Caledon Bay Murder Five Japanese Divers Murdered by Blacks Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 6

The murder by blacks of five Japanese pearl divers at Caledon Bay in the Gulf of Carpentaria, has been reported to the Minister for the Interior…

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Divorce Court Long List of Cases Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 2

A long list of cases is waiting for hearing in the Divorce Court, and indications are that the record of 1925 will be exceeded. Up to the present…

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Mrs. Edols to Appear Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

Mrs. Aimee Belle Edols will appear before Mr. Justice Lukin in the Federal Bankruptcy Court to-morrow to be further examined. Mrs. Edols was…

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