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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 76

Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Walter Ronald Dawson was charged with stealing a swimming costume of the value of 16s 6d, the property of A. T. Pattinson…

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FRIDAY, 22nd January Stealing Money

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Frank Marshall was charged with stealing three £1 notes, one 10s note, and 10s in silver, the property of Florence May Fulham, on 11th…

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Leeton Police Court One Motor Case Other Cases Adjourned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

In the absence of Mr. Parker, who is presiding at Penrith at present, Mr. Balmain, relieving P.M., was on the bench at Leeton on Tuesday and…

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Police Court Thursday, 21st JANUARY (Before Mr. J. Balman, P.m.) Pound on Licensed Premises

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Norman McPhee pleaded guilty to being, found on the licensed premises of the Murrumbidgee Hotel during prohibited hours on Saturday. 19th…

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Alleged Fraud Clients' Money Missing Solicitor And Clerk Charged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

L[?] Beryl Smith, aged 39 years, a [?] clerk, and Wi[?]ham Carnegie Clegg, aged 50 years, a former solicitor, were charged at the Central Court to-day…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 25 (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.m.) Drunk and Indecent Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Edward Kearney pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Fitzmaurice street, also with having used indecent language. He was fined 5/, in…

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Libel Action Settled Out of Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

The suit instituted against "Sun" Newspapers Ltd. by Senator Arthur Rae for alleged libel contained in recent articles, entitled "Red Hand,"…

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Small Debts Court W. J. ADAMS and Co., Has Two Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

At the Leeton Small Debts Court on Wednesday, W. J. Adams and Co. were non-suited in an action for the recovery of £2/18/ alleged to have…

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Dole Fraud Cases Two Local Men Fined Woman Offender Has Privilege of Closed Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

At the Leeton Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, relieving P.M., two local men, John Padey and Joseph Carter, were each fined 10/ and…

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P.M's. COURT. (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., at Lockhart, on January 22nd.) Dirty Slaughter Houses

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Harry Rogers, butcher, Lockhart, pleaded guilty to not keeping his slaughter house as clean as required by the Act…

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Pitched Battle at Dartmoor Prison Convicts Attack Warders Police and Special Constables Join Fray Many Convicts and Warders Injured Buildings Burnt Down LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

As the result of a violent outbreak in the Dartmoor prison at Princetown, following a fortnight's unrest, between 50 and 70 prisoners and a dozen warders are in the gaol hospital suffering from injuries. It is believed that…

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Wounding of Constable Seven Men Charged Robbery of £980 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Seven men were charged at the City Court this morning with having wounded Constable Derham with intent to murder him, and with robbery…

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Skull Found on Terrigal Beach Police Investigating Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The Terrigal police are endeavoring to clear up the mystery surrounding the finding of a skull buried in the sand above high water mark. The…

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Son Arrested Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Samuel Tre[?]arthi was arrested by [?] police to-day and charged with the murder of Rocco Tremarthi, his father…

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Railway Disaster Moscow Inquiry Officials Sentenced Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The court of inquiry into the railway disaster near Moscow, when 68 persons were killed and 130 injured, resulted in sentences of 10 years and…

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Shooting of Constable Armed Robbery Seven Men Charged Sensational Evidence MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Sensational evidence was given to-day when the hearing was resumed at the City Court of the case in which seven men are charged with having…

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Fortescue Case Murder in Second Degree Grand Jury's Finding Honolulu

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

The grand jury in the Fortes[?] case re-assembled to-day. Mrs. Fortes[?] and three men were found guilty of murder in the second degree. The…

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New Guard Leader Insulting Words Charge Anonymous Letters To Magistrate Mr. Lamb's Address Judgment Reserved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

When the case in which Eric Camp[?]bell, the leader of the New Grand, is charged with the use of insulting words, was resumed at the Central…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Harrison, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

John-James Sullivan pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without having a license. Inspector Brandon said that the car…

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The Globe Theatre Will Rogers in "The Yankee at King Arthur's Court"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

"The Yankee at King Arthur's Court" will be screened at the above theatre to-morrow (Saturday) and Monday evening next. A story of…

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