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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 71

Cadet System in Police Force Conference Opposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

The Police Association Conference to-day agreed to a resolution protesting against the proposed introduction of cadets into the police force…

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Action Against Nephew Widow Seeks Return of Certain Lands Equity Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 2

The hearing of the case, in which Elizabeth Anne Donaldson, widow, of Tumbarumba, is asking the Equity Court to order her nephew. Thomas…

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Murder Charge Doctor Arrested Letter Found Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 1

After the doctors had worked on him for many hours, Dr. Ernest Robertson, who was admitted to hospital yesterday suffering from the effects…

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Police Conference Cadet System Attitude Changed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 1

The Police Association Conference to-day decided by a two-thirds majority to re-consider its attitude towards the question of the appointment of…

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Action Against Nephew Widow Seeks Return of Certain Lands Equity Court Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 6

The hearing of the case, in which Elizabeth Anne Donaldson, widow, of Tumbarumba is asking the Equity Court; to order her nephew, Thomas…

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Coolac Man in Bank- Ruptcy Court Had Contract for £400 But Collected Not a Farthing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 May 1933 · page 2

A story of how a man had a contract for £400 which failed, with the Public Works Department, and he was unable to collect one single…

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Ballarat Murder Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

The Court of Criminal Appeal dismissed the appeal of Patrick Sheedy, who was recently sentenced, to death for the murder of Winifred Brooks…

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Ballarat Murder Appeal Dismissed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed the appeal of Patrick Sheedy, who was recently sentenced to death for the murder of Winifred…

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Robbery Under Arms Sensational Story Theft of Jewellery Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

A sensational story was told at the Central Court to-day at the trial of Clarence Richards, alias John Barclay, who was charged with robbery under…

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Honor Roll Unveiled at Police Headquarters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) unveiled at police headquarters to-day an honor roll in memory of the police who had been killed on duty since…

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Police and Politics Conference Decision Full Citizens' Right to be Claimed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 1

At the police Association Conference to-day Mr. W. E. C. Newland (Wollongong) said: "We have been a servile body long enough. Grave…

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False Pretences Charge Mr. Mack, K.C. Clashes with Magistrate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 7

There were several clashes between Mr. S. Mack, K.C., and Mr. Laidlaw S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day during a discussion on the…

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Le Court's Town Plate Ravesign the Jumpers' Double

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee's Turf Club's Cup Meeting was concluded on Thursday, in fine weather. The attendance was again good, but not nearly…

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Jumped From Window Man Arrested After Long Police Vigil Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 1

After watching a hotel in [?]arris street, Ultimo, from midnight to 5 a.m. detectives, under Detective Inspector Prior, searched very room…

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Local Horse, War Farr, Brilliantly Wins the Coveted Wagga Cup Interesting Cup Day Revival of Interest Shown by Large Crowd Le Court Wins Flying Handicap and Plate Ravesign Carrie Off the Jumpers' Double

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 8

The Cup Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened on Wednesday. The weather was fine, but a cold wind made the wearing of top coats…

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Adelong Man Charged with Murder of Wife

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 2

At the Adelong Police Court this morning, Robert J. C. A. Benson was charged with the wilful murder of his wife, at…

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Laborer Charged Shooting at Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 1

Alfred Arthur Stockbridge, 20, laborer appeared before the Burwood court to-day on three charges arising out of a shooting affray at Berala…

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Police Court Today Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Falac Pretences

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 3

Leander Morris, a stranger, pleaded guilty to the above in connection with a cheque presented to Thomas Herring…

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Armed Robbers Fight with Police Caught on Railway Station SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 1

There was a sensational occurrence at Berals railway station early this morning when an alleged theif fired two shots at point blank range at two…

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Stranger Than Fiction Well Known Farmer Charged with Theft

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 1

A story that might have been charged to the discredit of some sensational novelist was unfolded in the Griffith Police Court on Tuesday…

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