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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 71

Watchman Injured Police Puzzled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 4

Thomas Smith, aged 80 years, a watchman, of Annandale, was found lying in Sussex-street, city, this evening in an unconscious condition. He was…

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Police Court Friday, March 10

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 3

Thomas Hartley was charged with using insulting words to Constable North in a public place, viz., the charge room at the lock-up…

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Murder of May Miller Craig Before Court Trial Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

There was a large crowd outside the Central Criminal Court to-day [?]ing for admittance to be present at the trial of Eric Roland Craig on a…

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Police Court Monday, March 13 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Unlawful Possession Charge Fails

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 3

Ethel Eva Stamp was charged with having goods in her possession reasonably suspected of having been stolen, or unlawfully obtained. Mr. E. F…

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Death of Youth Man Charge with Murder Verdict of Manslaughter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

The trial was begun at the Central Criminal Court to-day of Victor Valentine, a miner, on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Other Leeton Court Cases Governa Secures Another Verdict

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 3

In addition to featured cases, the following were dealt with by Mr. Parker, at Leeton last Thursday and Friday…

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Alleged Larceny of Water Lamprell Again Before Court Echo of Shire Prosecutions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

As briefly reported in Friday's issue, William Joseph Lamprell on Thursday last, was charged before Mr. Parker, P.M., by the…

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Newtown Tragedy Man Fatally Stabbed Laborer Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 1

Outlining to the jury the circumstances relating to the charge of murder preferred against George Leslie Griffin, aged 19 years, a laborer, at…

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Girl's Dress Found Police Start Search SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 1

In connection with the discovery of a girl's drees down the cliffs between Terrigai and Ayoca yesterday, the polled this morning received a…

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Escaped Prisoners Sentenced Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

William Howard and Hilton Barkly, who recently escaped from a prison van while being taken to Pentridge, were today sentenced to 12 months'…

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Charge of Murder Jury Unable to Agree Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 2

After having been looked up for a considerable time the jury in the case in which George Leslie Griffin, aged 20 years, was charged at the Central…

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Manslaughter Charge Griffin Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 4

George Leslie Griffin, who was charged at the Central Criminal Court with having murdered William Alexander M'Ilveen and convicted of…

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Police Court Thursday, 16th MARCH (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Riding Cycles Without Lights

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

Wallace A. Scoles v. Thomas Longford, riding a bicycle at night without a light. Plea not guilty…

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Death of May Miller Verdict of Manslaughter Craig Sentenced to 20 Years' Imprisonment SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 2

Tie trial of Erie Boland Craig, aged 26 years, a salesman, on a charge of having foundered Iris Marriott, also known as May Milker, at Queen's…

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Clash with Police In Warsaw Disturbance WARSAW

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

One person was killed, several Wounded and 82 arrested during the anti-Jewish disturbances at Cracow. Crowds, armed with sticks, stones,…

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Items of News District Court Quarter Sessions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 2

There are no eases for trial by the jury at the Quarter Sessions Court at Wagga on Tuesday next Jurors who have been summoned are notified not…

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Communists Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 8

In sentencing four communists in England to from to 3 years for I attempting to corrupt soldiers, Mr. Justice Humphreys said '"You may…

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Murder of Bessie Oconnor Will Craig Be Charged? Attorney-general to Decide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

It remains with the Attorney-General (Mr. Manning K.C.) to decide whether Eric Roland Craig, who yesterday was convicted of the…

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MANSLAUGHTER Death Of May Miller Craig Sentenced to 20 YEARS

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

Flushed and sobbing, Eric Roland Craig made a short statement from the dock at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday afternoon, after…

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Assault Charge Husband And Wife. Faults on Both Sides

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 10

At Wagga Police Court on Monday May Singh proceeded against her husband, Inder Singh, charging him with assault. The question of…

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