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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 71

Six Months' Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

At Young court on Monday Reginald' Perry, alias Roy Parsons, appeared on remand on a charge of stealing one Bay gelding, branded T.W.O., valued…

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Alleged False Balance Sheet Insurance Officials Charged Further Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

The hearing of the case was resumed to-day in which William Thaddeus Page, aged 45 years, a company director and Oswald Corkhill, aged 47 years,…

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Guilty of Murder Man Sentenced to Death Launceston (T.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

At the Criminal Court to-day Reginald Waters, aged 27 years, was found guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on a charge of having…

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Thought Wife Was Dead Perry Pleads Guilty to Bigamy. Sentenced to 12 Months Gaol

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

Arrested at Goulburn on a horse stealing charge, Roy Hilton Parson Perry, was remanded to Young where was discovered he was also…

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Counterfeit Coins Tram Conductor Charged Passengers Victimised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Detectives arrested a tram conductor while on duty on a tram in the city today and took him to the Central police station, where he was charged…

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Magistrate’s Leniency to Small Holder Disturbs Bathurst P.P. Board

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

“The fine in the circumstances was ridiculous.” Such was the candid opinion expressed by the Rabbit Inspector (Mr. D. N. Steele) at the…

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Murderous Weapon Loaded Sling Magistrate's Comment Would Order Flogging Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

William Brooks, aged 41 years, described as an engine-driver, was sentenced to six month's imprisonment at the Central Court to-day for having…

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Suspicious Death Police Guard Man's Body Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

A strong precaution was taken by police to guard the body of a man found under some bushes at North Sydney late to-night. The body was in a…

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Custody of Child Third Application Redused Woman Collapses in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

Mr. Justice Milner Stephen, in chambers to-day, refused to grant the application of Mrs. Gentrude Anderson, formerly Hooker, for the cast…

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Judge and Barrister Brush in District Court Mr. Loxton Asked to Leave. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

Following a brush between Judge Edwards and Mr. Loxton, K.C., the latter left the court after His Honor had demanded that be should do so…

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Coolamon Police Court. Tuesday, February 14th, 1932. (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Alleged Assault

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

The case against William Wilson, on remand, charged with assault, was proceeded with. Previous evidence in the case was recorded in our issue of…

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Ganmain News Ganmain Police Court. Alleged Construction of Traffic. Wheat[?] Against

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Ganmain Palker Court on 16th Footscray, two treat team was [?] when Ganmain Fergu[?] and…

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Insurance Case Officials Charged Further Adjournment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Further evidence was given to-day in the case in which William Thaddous Page, a director, and Oswald Elfe Corkhill, a secretary, were charged…

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Small Court List Unstamped Receipts and Unlicensed Drivers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

There was a [?] [?]st at the Leeton Court yesterday, only a few technical offences being dealt with. L. P[?]ant and T. Corneliusen were each…

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Judge Comments on Police Action In Refusing Food BEGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

After sentencing Charles Stewart to 9 months imprisonment for breaking, entering, and stealing from McIntosh's store, Bermagui, Judge…

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Eighty Years Zangara Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

Eighty years in prison was the sentence passed on Monday at Miami, on Guiseppe Zaugara for his attacks on Mr. Roosevelt and others…

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Assault Charge Taxi-driver Bound Over

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 9

Arising out of a recent quarrel between taxi-drivers on the Wagga [?] rank, Ronald George Boyton proceeded against Frank Binfield, at Wagga…

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Police Draw Revolvers Trouble at Mildura

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 11

Twenty four men were arrested at Mildura on Saturday on charges of having used obscene language and of having behaved in a disorderly…

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Painting of Wagga Court House

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 4

Referring to the personal representations of Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, to the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) on the question of…

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Judge and Counsel K.C. Ordered From Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 4

During the hearing of an action in the District Court in Sydney on Wednesday, Mr. Loxton, K.C., was ordered by Judge Edwards to leave…

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