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Courts & crime, 1933

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Assaults on Police Recommendations of Chiefs 12 Months and a Flogging Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

A conference of police chiefs was held to-day for the purpose of considering the best way of dealing with the frequent assaults on police by…

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Waverley Murder Craig Further Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Eric Roland Craig, aged 25 years, a salesman, was charged with having murdered Iris Marriott, also known as…

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Newcastle Murder Reward for Information Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

The Government is offering reward of £100 for information leading to the arrest of persons responsible for the death of Henry James…

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Sedition in India 28 Men Sentenced Long Trial Ends Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

After a trial lasting three years, and costing the Government nearly £120,000, 28 men, including three Englishman, were sentenced at Merrut for…

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Furnace Dies From Influenza Murder Charge London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

Samuel James Furnace, who was arrested for the murder of Walter Spatchett it Chalf Farm, near London, on January 5, died from influenza to-day…

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Furnace Dies From Flu Murder Charge LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

Samuel James Furnace, who was arrested for the murder of Waiter Spatchett at Chalf Farm, near London, on January 5, died from Influenza,…

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The Police Discontent About Promotions SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

As a result of representations made to him by the Police Association, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) promised to discuss with the Chief…

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Thieves Captured Smart Police Work at Whitton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

During the night of January 6, Mr. T. F. Petrich's store at Whitton was broken into and goods to the value of £45, including tobacco, drapery,…

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Assaults on Police Floggings and Heavy Fines Commissioner's Recommendation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

The Commissioned of Police (Mr. Childs) stated to-day that he intended forwarding to the Government a recommendation that magistrates be…

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Police Promotion Discontent to Be Investigated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) intends to discuss with the Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) the matter of promotion, concerning which…

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Daring Theft Shop Window Smashed Youth Steals Diamond Kings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 2

A daring robbery was perpetrated in George street, city, about 5 o'clock this afternoon in full view of the busy homeward bound crowd A…

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Big Court List Lamprell Case Proceeding

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 7

There was an unusually big list of cases for Mr. Parker to deal with at the Leeton Court this week. The cases against Lamprell, for allegedly…

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11,000 Cartridges Recovered by Police. Excitement at Orange

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

The remarkable recovery of 11,000 tall cartridges the property of the Commonwealth Defence Force in a house in East Orange, was made…

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Prevented Burglary But Got Manhandled Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 3

Early this morning a nightwatchman, George Darby, saw a man attempting to break into a guest house in Macleay Street, Potts Point…

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Craig Remanded May Miller Murder Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 3

Eric Roland Craig, now in custody for the alleged murder of May Miller, was at the Central Police Court to-day changed with having at…

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Waverley Park Murder Death of May Miller Alleged Statement by Accused SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 1

An inquest was opened by the [?] Coroner to-day into the death of May Miller, whose body was found at Waverley on December 9. Eric…

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Theft From Griffith Station

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

The Griffith railway station was broken into and entered about a fortnight ago by thieves, who left more than £200 in the weatherboard…

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Death of Bessie O'connor Craig Charged with Murder Dramatic Turn of Events Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 2

With dramatic suddenness, detectives brought Eric Roland Craig to the dock in No. 1 Central Police Court yesterday, where he was charged that…

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London-murder Verdict Against Furnace London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 1

At the inquest of Walter Spatchett, a verdict of murder was returned against Samuel Furnace. Spatchett's body, which was found…

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Thirty in the Pool Magistrate Withholds the Alleys

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

On the night of January 6 Griffith police under Sergeant Ferris, raided a billiard room in Kooyoo Street Griffith, arresting thirty men found on…

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