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Courts & crime, 1932

1,504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 74 of 76

Police Force Hints of Dissatisfaction Mr. Chaffey Surprised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey said to-day that he could not believe the allegations made by the secretary of the Police Association (Mr…

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Alleged Murder of Son Father Charged Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

At the first sitting of the High Court here to-day Edward Porter, aged 25 years, unemployed, pleaded not guilty to the murder of his son…

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Police Constable Assaulted at Ganmain. Four Defendants Sentenced to Imprisonment

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

At the Ganmain Police Court on Friday last, before Messrs. R. C. Me[?] and A. S. [?] J’s.P., John McFarlane, Ernest Wilson, John O’Reilly,…

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Woman Stabbed Story of Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

Jean Pinkerton, aged 20 years, was treated at the Sydney Hospital this morning for a wound to the right breast. She told a constable that a…

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Assault in Parliament Members Concerned Apologise Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

The public gallery and the Speaker's gallery in the Legislative Assembly were crowded with spectators when Mr. Edmund Bede Maher, member for…

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Stealing From Church Man Gets 15 Months Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

For having broken into St. Mark's Church at Darling Point with intent to steal, Stanley Floyd, aged 21 years, was sentenced to 15 months'…

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Police Force Allegation of Dissatisfaction Repeated by Mr. Cosgrave Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

The secretary of the Police Association (Mr Cosgrave) to-day repeated his allegations of dissatisfaction in the police force He still affirmed…

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Most Need for Police Protection Late At Night "Adequate Protection" Says Department

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 1

The Police Department its still fencing, the question of an all night police patrol in Leeton. Replying to a request sent on by the Council at the…

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Whittlesea Shooting Youths Sentenced to Seven Years' Imprisonment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 1

Mr. Justice Lowe in the Criminal Court to-day sentenced Ernest Kitchener Jenkins, aged 16 years, a farm hand, and Bernard William Boy, aged…

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Murder Trial Jury Locked Up Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 2

The jury failed to agree to-day in the trial before Mr. Justice M'Tiernan of Bertram Edward Porter, aged 25 years, on a charge of having murdered…

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William Street Hold-up Grierson Sentenced 35 Years' Imprisonment SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 1

Paul Grierson, who was convicted yesterday at the Quarter Sessions in connection with the William street hold-up, was to-day sentenced on the…

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National Park Assault Death of Girl Assailant Not Traced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 1

Elizabeth Isabel O'Connor, aged 16 years, the victim of the National Park assault, died in the St. George Hospital this morning. The police have…

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Alleged Murder Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

Detectives are making an intensive search for the supposed murderers of Harry Gray Saunders, who died at Newcastle Hospital several hours…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Johnstone, P.M. Driver's License

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 2

James L. Whighton pleaded guilty to falling to return an expired motor driver's license. Fined 2/, court costs 8/…

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Park Murder Young Men Questioned Surprise Visits SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1
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FOLLOWING upon interviews they had with relatives, detectives who are inquiring into the murder of Elizabeth Isabel O'Connor, aged…

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Recent Murders One Man Responsible Police Theory Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 2

Having compared closely the murders of Hilda White in Centennial Park last July, of May Miller in Queen's Park last Friday week, and…

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Greyhound Racing Totalisator Illegal British Court's Decision London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 4

Considerable interest has been aroused by the judgment of the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Hewart) in the King's Bench Court to-day, the effect of…

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Police Magistrate Transferred Appointed to Hay

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., formerly C.P.S. at Narandera, who was temporarily appointed to the Cootamundra District when Mr. E. J. Harrison went…

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Police Court Wednesday, December 14 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Motor Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

William G. H. Pyke was fined 5s, together with 8s court costs, on a charge of failing to return a motor driver's license…

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