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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 76

Battered Into Unconsciousness Brutal Assault on Youth Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 1

Returning with his wife from a theatre on Saturday night Mr. Tas Pickett, well known tobacco importer, discovered his 18-year-old son, John,…

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Police Court Monday, November 7, 1932 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Hands Off Handlebars

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 3

The Municipal Council traffic inspector proceeded against a young man for having ridden a bicycle without having his hands on the handlebars,…

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Assault Case Sequel Judgement Not Satisfied Sequestnation Order Made Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 1

There was a sequel to the case in which Murray Garth of Hamilton (N.S.W.) claimed £10,000 damages from Ida Hyams, formerly of…

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Unrest in Ireland Mr. Cosgrave at Cork Police Beat Back Charge CORK

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

Special precautions were taken to prevent disturbances at Mr. Cosgrave's meeting at Cork. A body of police escorted Mr. Cosgrove into the…

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Manager Attacked Bludgeon Produced in Court Man Sent for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 1

When Peter Gilbert, aged 32 years, a laborer, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on James…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 4

Before Messrs. G. Thompson and E. Evans, Js.P. Railway Cases Thomas Morrison, James…

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Thefts From Trucks Railway Employees Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

Thefts from goods trucks at Darling Harbor of about £300 a week are expected to receive a cheek by the ar[?]est late last night of two men. It…

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St. Andrew's Club Opening of New Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 6

A pleasing function took place yesterday afternoon, when the additional court, recently constructed, of the St, Andrew's Tennis Club, was…

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Organiser Imprisoned Attempt to Cause Police Disaffection London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

Charged with having attempted to cause disaffection among the police, Wal Hannington, the organiser of the recent unemployed disturbances, was…

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Easy Morning at Tumut Dogs, Drunks and Youths Fined at Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 2

Sergeant Stewart of Tumut, had visions of being on the gate at a big Maher Cup game on Tuesday, for as he collected the. fines that were paid…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 4

Before Messrs. Hardwicke and Legge, Js.P. Railway Cases Seven young fellows—mere boys—…

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Leeton Police Court Willimbong Shire Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

Proceeded against by Willimbong Shire Council at the Leeton Court yesterday, before Mr. Parker P.M., Arthur Lloyd pleaded guilty to plying…

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Tumut Police Court Tuesday. 8th NOVEMBER (Before Mr. J. G. Johnson. [?])

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

Daivd Glynn was fined £1 with [?] costs for indecent behavior at Gilmore Hall. Basil Robinson for being on…

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Assault at Leeton Victim in Hospital Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2
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A man named Hayden, aged 40 years, was admitted to the Leeton Hospital in a critical condition last night as the result of injuries alleged…

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Motor Car Thefts Three Boys Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

Three boys, two aged 15 years and the other 14 years, were arrested at Daeeyville last night and charged in connection, with the theft of 22 motor…

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Remand on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day D[?]thy Mary Warner, or Jackson, aged 41 years, was charged with having murdered Victor Jackson at Waterloo…

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Baton Attack Lithgow Police LITHGOW

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

The police made a concerted baton rush on a large number of unemployed who attempted to cash their dole coupon as usual at local stores this…

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Police Sent to Portland Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 6

In anticipation of trouble at Portland Sergeant Davis and four constables left for that centre to-day. The unemployed at Portland passed a…

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Dole .Dispute Lithgow Police Reinforced Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 6

The local police force has been reinforced by 30 men from the surrounding districts. Several persons who were arrested this morning are…

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