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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 71

Echo of Mena Griffiths Murder McMAHON Gets Two Years on Another Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 2

Robert James McMahon, who was charged with the murder of Mena Griffith in Melbourne in 1931, and released on alibi, on the affidavit of…

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Went in to Buy Cigarettes and Was Bagged in Police Raid Three Men Plead Not Guilty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 3

As briefly reported in Friday's "Irrigator", the sequel to the betting raid in Leeton on the 17th inst., was staged in the Leeton…

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£163/19/0 in Fines At Last Leeton Court OVER 70 Cases Dealt with

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 June 1933 · page 4

There were between 70 and 80 cases listed at the Leeton Court last week, the hearing of which extended over three days. The…

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Bank Manager Sentenced for Embezzlement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 2

Godtrey Vincent Bullen, formerly manager of the Eaglehawk branch od the State Sayings Bank of Victoria, was sentenced to three years' hard…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Traffic Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 4

Frederick Compton Legge, jun., was charged with driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public. He was also charged with falling to…

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Theft of Rings Suspect Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 1

Jack Crutchfield, laborer, aged 17 years, was remanded at the Carlton Court to-day on a charge of having stolen 29 diamond and other rings from…

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Committed for Trial On Charge of Murder Death of Rowland. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of John Albert Rowland was concluded to-day, when the coroner found that Rowland died from the effects…

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Japanese Competition in Textile Industry Arbitration Court Evidence Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 1

Giving evidence in the Arbitration Court to-day in the textile case Lionel Robinson, director of the Austral Silk and Cotton Mills, said that equivalent…

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Bondi Tragedy Two Men Charged with Murder Coroner's Finding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest into the death of John Albert Rowland to-day the city coroner (Mr. Farrington) found that Rowland died from the…

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Upper House Reform Obstruction Tactics in Legislative Council Court or Parliament?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 3

The validity of the Act governing the taking of the referendum for the reform of the Legislative Council was upheld by the Attorney-General (Mr…

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Ganmain Police Court. Two Charges Against Old Offender

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court on [?] June before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., Patrick O’Brien, was charged with [?] in his [?]…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 27.(Continued from front page)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 6

Alleged Breach of Health Act Wallace A. Scores (Health Inspector for the Municipal Council) v. Henry A. Mcphee, storing mutton in…

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Police Court Tuesday,june 27 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Motor Traffic[?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 1

John Orten Sims was charges with driving a motor lorry while un[?] the influence of intoxicating liquor and being incapable of controlling such…

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Women Sentenced Found in House with Chinese Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Marie Noels, aged 20 years and Sadie Corewa, aged 21 years, were sentenced to one month's imprisonment on a charge…

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Inspector Brandon Court Congratulations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 7

At the conclusion of the court on Monday afternoon, Mr. Balmain, P.M., took the opportunity to congratulate Inspector Brandon on the promotion…

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Broached Cargoes Police Raid on Shop Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 5

Following a raid on a suburban shop this morning, the police believe that they have discovered a gang which has been engaged in breaching…

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Bondi Shooting Verdict of Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 9

The Coroner (Mr. Farrington) on Wednesday found that John Albert Rowland died from the effects of a bullet wound in the chest inflicted…

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Local and General Temora District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 5

At Temora District Court, Leslie Adams, share farmer, of Moombooldool [?] from William Henry Aitken, farmer, of Ardlethan,…

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Inspector Moroney Public Appreciation Popular Police Officer Retires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 5

The high respect in which Inspector Moroney, head of the Police Force at Wagga for the past five years, is held was demonstrated at the Commercial…

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Terrible Experience Devoted Husband's Action Strange Murder Case London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1933 · page 1

A strange murder trial was concluded at the Newcastle on Tyne Assizes. John Francis Hood, aged 33 years, a clerk, who was described as a devoted…

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