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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 71

Sheep Stealing Ridiculous Penalties Graziers Protest to Minister SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

Replying to a deputation from the Graziers' Association to-day the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) expressed the opinion that penalties imposed on…

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Confidence Trick French Police Want Australian Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

The police have requested the extradition of an Australian named Mason, or Coates, who was arrested in Sydney and charged in connection with…

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Killed by Car Driver Charged with Manslaughter Plea of Lapse of Memory Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Phillip Henry Rutledge, aged 42 years, a merchant, appeared on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death…

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Supreme Court Narandera Farmers at Law (Before Mr. Justice Stephen) Tuesday, May 30

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 2

An interesting legal battle for the possession of a Narandera farm was began before Mr. Justice Stephen in Supreme Court Chambers, Sydney, on…

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Upper House Reform Bill Court Refuses Injunction Applicants to Appeal to Higher Courts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 6

The Equity Court in Sydney on Friday unanimously refused the in in junction asked for by Mr. Piddington, K.C., and others to prevent the…

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Woman Killed by Car Merchant Charged Further Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 1

The trial of Phillip Henry Rutledge, merchant, on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of Mrs. Rose Elizabeth Spratt, who was…

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Home Beer Two Women in Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 6

The brewing of beer in their homes ed to the appearance of two women at Panamatta Court on Monday. Both were charged with making…

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Sensational Sequel Charged with Murder of Rowlands Later

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 2

Later, the arrested man was charged with the murder of John Rowlands, who was fatally wounded during a hold-up at Bondi several weeks ago…

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Sheep Stealing Ridiculous Penalties Graziers Protest to Minister

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 3

Replying to a deputation from the Graziers'. Association on Thursday the Chief Secretary (Mr: Chaf[?]cy) expressed the opinion that penalties…

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Exciting Chase Man Leaps From Car. Later Arrested by Police SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 2

An exciting chase along the Parramatta road last night ended at Camperdown when the driver of a stolen car, which was travelling at 50 miles…

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Rutlidge Sentenced to 18 Months' Imprisonment

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

The trial of Philip Henry Rutlidge, one-time manager of Yenda Producers, on a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of Mrs. Rose…

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Counterfeit Coins Man Charged with Uttering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 2

On several occasions of late years business people in Narandera have had reason to remember the Saturday before a public holiday on a Monday…

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Death of John Rowlands Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

Two men were charged at the Condition Police Court this warning, with the murder of John Rowlands at Bondi on May 15. The defendants were…

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Men Charged On Attempted Robbery SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 1

Three men, Sydney Walter Bright-field, laborer; Alfred Harold Butler, 24, wire mattress maker; and Francis Edward McKinnon, 18, blindmaker,…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Fight Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 3

A charge of murder arising out of the death of Ivor White, a whatflaborer, was preferred against Alfred Mona, laborer, at the General…

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Death of Bessie O'connor Third Trial of Craig Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 1

Eric Boland Craig, aged 26 years, stood his third trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day for the alleged murder of Bessie O'Connor. On two…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 3

Matters dealt with by Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, in the police court last Tuesday, were very few, excepting the case Woodbridge v Jamieson in the…

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"Foreign Lottery" Police Said City Office Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 3

While a curious crowd of several hundred watched outside, the police visited an office in a building in Martin Place and arrested two men whom…

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Alleged Theft of Wheat

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 4

At the Hillston Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., Ester Mary Lewis was charged with stealing two bags of wheat, the…

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Seized by Throat Assault and Robbery at Hotel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

Three men, Sydney Walter Brightfield, aged 25 years, a laborer; Alfred Harold Butler, aged 24 years, wire mattress manufacturer; and Francis…

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