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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 73 of 76

Woman Killed Man Charged with Murdder Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 5

Mrs. Kate Olive, aged 38 years, was battered to death with an axe at her home at East Moonta to-day. A man was later arrested and charged with…

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Court of Sir Galahad Successful Function at St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 3

A very successful function was held at St. John's Hall last night by the Court of the Order of Sir Galahad. This organisation is comprised of boys…

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"Two-up" School Raided by Police Floor Thickly Padded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 1

An old residential in Commonwealth street city, was raided by the police late last night, and 46 men were arrested. They were later charged with…

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Took the Verandah Post an Audacious Theft

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 4

For audacity, a theft that took place at Yanco last Saturday night will take a lot of beating. While Mr. and Mrs. Kent were absent for a…

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Tumut Courts Tuesday, December 6 Police

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

The Transport Commissioners proceeded against 11, S. Davy alleging a False account in writing of goods with intent to avoid payment of tolls…

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Unregistered Dogs Batch of Offenders Before Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 2

There were enough defendants before Mr. Parker at the Leeton Court yesterday on charges of having unregistered dogs to form a cricket…

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Police in Disguse Make Arrest at Moore Park Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

A number of police dressed as [?] accompanied by two women, arrested arman this morning in Moore Park in connection with the robbery…

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Devanny Appeal Allowed by High Court Action Under Crimes Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 1

The High Court to-day, by a majority of five to one (Mr. Justice Rich dissenting) allowed the appeal of Francis Harold Devanny publisher of…

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Shocking Murder in Waverley Park Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 4

A murder, which for utter brutality, exceeds any similar crime in Sydney, for some years, was perpetrated in a lonely part of Queen's…

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Mr. Kelly, M.L.C. Sudden Death in Court Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1932 · page 4

Mr W. P. Kelly M.L.C., a well known solicitor, collapsed and died at the the Wellington Police Court to-day. Mr. Kelly was extending at Mr…

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Constable Assaulted. Four Men Sent to Gaol Civilian Commended for Assisting Police Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 4

In the Ganmain Police Court, before Messrs. R. C. Mellor and A. S. Gilbert, J.'sP., John M'Farlane. John O'Reilly, Ernest Wilson, and Walter…

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Police Court To-day before Mr. Johnson, P.M. Railway Trespass Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 3

Three young strangers pleaded not guilty, to a charge of trespassing on the railway yesterday. Inspector Brandon deposed to…

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Two Women Wounded by Man in Shop Police Make Arrest Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 1

Two women, Florence Burke and Ella Burton, were wounded yesterday by a man who walked into a shop at Valley and fired five shots from a…

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Constable Assaulted Four Men Sent to Gaol Civilian Commended for Assisting Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 3

In the Ganmain Police Court, before Messrs. K. C. Mellor and A. S. Gilbert, J.'sP., John McFarlane John O'Reilly, Ernest Wilson and Walter…

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Police Court Wagga, December 12, 1932 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m) Trespassing on Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 6

Two young men appeared on charges of having trespassed on the railway. They were fined 10/. in default one day imprisonment…

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William Street Hold-up Mechanic Charged Injury to Postal Official Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 1

The trial began at the Quarter Sessions today of Paul Grierson, aged 32 years, a mehanic, an a charge of having caused grievous bodily harm to…

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"Murder at Midnight"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

"Murder, at Midnight," Tiffany's new mystery thriller, which comes to the Arcadia theatre to-night and Thursday; contains all the elements…

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The Police Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey said he did not believe the allegations made by the Police Association secretary that discontent was prevalent in…

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Armed Intruder at Kaiser's Villa Police Reticent Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

A well dressed man was found in the villa of the former Kaiser at Doorn. He was armed, but would not give any indication of why be was…

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Hotel Manager Shot Youths Charged with Murder Verdict of Manslaughter Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 4

The second trial of Ernest Kitchener Jenkins, aged 16 years, and Bernard William Boyd, aged 18 years, on a charge of having murdered Joseph…

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