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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 71

Stockinbingal Police Court Monday Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Alleged Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

Annie Cecilia Wilson proceeded against Shirley Murray, of Temora, for alleged assault on two different occasions, and against Peter Murray…

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New Police Superintendent

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 8

Superintendent G. Jeffrey, who will retire from the police force this week, was presented by the Albury police with a travelling rug. He and…

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District Court Wednesday, April 5 (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Joseph B. Duncan v. Frank J. Lawton, claim £400, alleged false repre­sentation in connection with a tran­saction for the purchase of a Massey…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, April. 5 POLICE (Before Mr. J. S. Balmain, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Harold Jeffrey had been charged at last court with failing to renew his motor-driver's license and the case was adjourned to this court to…

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Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 4

The Gundagai coroner (Mr. E. E. Weekes) found that Joseph Gentini, aged 74 years, who on Saturday was shot dead while seated with his wife…

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Death Sentence Ballarat Murder Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 2

The jury in the Ballarat Supreme Court to-day found Patrick Sheedy guilty of having murdered Mrs. Winifred Naomi Brooks in the bedroom of…

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Death Sentence Grant Hotel Murder Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 4

Convicted of the murder of Winifred Neomi Brooks, at North Grant Hotel, on December 29, Patrick Sheedy, 29, hotelkeeper, was last…

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Insult and Threats Elderly Woman Complains to Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

A middle-aged woman informed detectives early this morning that while she was outside the museum in College street, a man accosted her and…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Traffic Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 4

Frederick Sissian pleaded guilty to "cutting the corner." He also pleaded guilty to driving without headlights…

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Club Raided Police Make Many Arrests Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 1

In a sensational raid by the police on the Cumberland Sports Club, Parramatta, on Friday night, one man was saved when attempting to jump…

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The Sequel Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 5

Before Messrs. R. Blakeney and H. Davy on Monday afternoon, 10th of April, David Gilbert, aged 67, was charged that he did steal…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, April 9, 1933 (Before Mr. E. L. C Sheriden, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 5

Mr. E. L. C. Sheridan, of Sydney, relieving Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., who is on his annual vacation, was on the bench…

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Industrial Court Breach of Award

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 5

A case which has aroused consider able interest come before Mr. Shell [?] in the Industrial Court. The Municipal and Shire Employees…

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Circuit Court (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Davidson) Monday, April 10

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

The annual sittings of the Supreme Court commenced in Narandera yesterday before His Honor Mr. Justice Davidson. His Honor was attended by…

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District Court Thursday, April 6. (Before His Honor Judge Coyle). Claim for Damages

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

Keith Tatnell (by his next friend Amy C. Tataell) claimed £200 from George Campling, damages for alleged negligent treatment in the…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 1

Before Mr.E. L. C. Sheridan, at the Wagga' police court, this week, the Wagga Pastures Protection Board proceeded against James Dennis, of…

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Darlington Point Brawl Six Months Gaol for Reid

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 6

Alex D. Reid, was sentenced to six mouths' imprisonment at Narandera Sessions for assaulting a man named Heydon at Darlington Point. The two…

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Wanted Woman Caught by Police After Months of Searching Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

After a search occupying several months, the consorting squad to-night; arrested a well-known figure in the underworld, Nellie Cameron, for whom…

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Soviet Trial of British Engineers Court Opens Armed Soldiers on Guard Summary of Indictment Macdonald Pleads Guilty Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 2

The trail of the Vickers engineers who are charged with espionage began at noon to-day. Two red soldiers, with fixed bayonets, guarded…

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Germany's Good Name Murder Mystery No Responsibility Accepted for Jew's Death Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 4

Three men in the uniform of storm troops "arrested" a Jewish lawyer. Dr. Weiner, at his flat at Chemnitz Later his body was found in a sand…

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