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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 71

Stealing From Shops Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Following his arsed at North Sydney yesterday a youth was charged on 11 counts of stealing from shops. It was alleged that the youth would ask…

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Solicitors Robbed Two Clerks Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 5

How a well-known firm of Sydney solicitors had been robbed of £16,000 by the dishonesty of two clerks was disclosed on Wednesday in a trial…

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Property Seized Nazi Assault on Socialists

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 14

The seizure by the German Government of the property of the Socialist Party the Berlin correspondent of "The Times" declares, gives the…

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Another Assault on Aged Woman in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 4

Mrs. Charlotte Doherty, aged 80 years, was attacked in her bedroom at the rear of her confectionery shop at Richmond to-day by one of two men…

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London Police Re-organisation Scheme London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

A White Paper says that the Government had decided in favor of the reform of the metropolitan police on the lines of the report by the…

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Many Australians Presented at Court London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Among the Australians presented at court to-day were the following: Mesdames Eric Campbell, Audrey White, Charles Lloyd, Charles Inman,…

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Former Solicitor Thefts From Employer Judge Defends Police Methods

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 8

Judge Thomson, in the Quarter Sessions Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, defended police methods. Mr. Watt, K.C., the defending…

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"Fun" on Referendum Day Finishes In Court This .. Morning

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

Referendum day meant more than "Yes" and "No" to some strangers in Gundagai on Saturday, and plus an extra supply of liquor, their merry…

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Woman Collapses Sentenced to 18 Months on Stealing Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 1

Although Constance Frances, aged 26 years, a cashier, pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having stolen £439, the property of…

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Woman's Death Car Driver Charged Sydney, Monday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Phillip Henry Rutlidge, aged 41 years, a snager, was remanded on a charge of having feloniously stain Ruth…

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Police Court Monday, May 15 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Trespassing on Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 5

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners proceeded against Percival Cole and Mrs. F. J. Brady for having trespassed on railway lands…

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Trespass Lease Riverina Graziers' Agreement Brought to Equity Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

[?] lapin tan of water, bathed up the Hume weir [?] indirectly to an Equity Court case to-day, when James [?] Jonnson…

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Trainer Claims Damages Interest in Grenadier Trespass and Assault Alleged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 6

Daniel Coleman, of Flemington, well known Melbourne horse trainer, in the County Court to-day sued Robert Wallis, a sign writer, for £200…

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Murder Charge Death of Dalby Han Intense Local Interest in Trial Toowoomba (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 1

There is intense local interest in the case in which Percival Claude Airs, aged 27 years, a laborer, is charged with having murdered Percival…

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Charged With Assault

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

As a result of a fracas which took place in High Street at about 7.45 on Saturday evening, the following persons came before Messrs. R. L…

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Theft and Incendiarism Motor Mechanic Charged South Melbourne Garage Blaze Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 3

In the South Melbourne Police Court to-day, Llewellyn Wynne, a motor mechanic, of South Melbourne, pleaded guilty to charges of robbing…

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Conspiracy Charge Release From Gaol Story But Police Were Present Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 6

The allegation that they had conspired to obtain £50 from Gordon Smith, of Cobden, last March by offering to secure the release of his…

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Referendum Sensation Validity Questioned Application to Court Alleged Ultra Vires of Constitution SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 2

A report that certain citizens intended to challenge the validity of the referendum, for the Reform of the Upper Bouse was confirmed…

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Leeton Police Court a Light List

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

Mr. Parker had a light list this Week, there being only one defended case. Alfred V. Cook anil Frederick…

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Stock Stealing Be Sure of Case Is Advice to Graziers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

In his report to the executive committee of the Graziers' Association to—day the general secretary (Mr. J. W. Alien) stated that the Commissioner…

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