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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 71

Murder of Miss Starr Two Men Questioned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 1

Detectives who are Investigating the murder of Miss Katherine Starr, aged 72 year, at her home at Tarrawingee have questioned two men but have…

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Railway Officers' Association May Take Matter to Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

It was announced to-night on behalf of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association that in order to force a public inquiry into the derailment of…

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Transport Act Hill Case. Move to Test Validity at Higher Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

The conviction of Price Alexander Hill a carrier, by the Wagga Police Magistrate (Mr. D. F. Parker) for operating a motor vehicle…

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Loss of Collier Marine Court Inquiry Little Light on Fate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

The evidence given at the Marine Court inquiry into the disappearance of the collier, Christina Fraser, threw little light on the fate of the vessel,…

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Craig Appeal Stains on Handkerchief Microbiologist's Opinion Court Reserves Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

When the bearing of the appeal of Erie Roland Craig was resumed before the Criminal Appeals Court to-day, Dr. E.L. Morgan, microbiologist, said that…

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District Court (Before His Honour Judge Coyle, at Corowa, on Tuesday, July 18, 1933.)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 3

Thomas Brown, of Oaklands, labourer, proceeded against F, W, Rolfs for £34/14/4, being balance due for wages. Mr. O. C. Alldis appeared…

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Broke Bond Kate Leigh Sentenced Two Years' Important Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

Kate Leigh (or Barry) was sentenced to two years imprisonment to-day to two years' broken a bond to remain away from Sydney for two years…

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The Starr Murder Nephew Arrested MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

Leo Alfonso Starr, 18, neplfew of the victim, was arrested at Wangaratta to-day, and charged with the murder of Katherine Starr, 72, at Tarrawingee…

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Breaking and Entering Father and Son in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court to-day, Robert Stockbridge, aged 48 years, carpenter, and Alfred Stockbridge, aged 21 years, laborer, father and son,…

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LIDCOMBE A.L.P. Stormy Meeting Expulsion of Members Police Called in SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 5

Great disorder prevailed last night at the special meeting of the Central Lidcombe branch of the State Labor Party at the Masonic Hall, Lidcombe…

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Sold for £50 Share in Estate of £16,000 Evidence in Bankrupte[?] Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 1

During the examination of Lionel Patrick Manden, aged, 21 years, in the Bankruptcy Court it wan stated that Marsden sequestrated his estate after…

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Sold for £50 Share in Estate of £16,000 Evidence in Bankruptcy Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 2

During the examination of Lionel Patrick Marsden, aged 21 years, in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. It was stated that Marden sequestrated his estate…

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Murder of Miss Starr Nephew Charged Alleged Confession Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 1

Leo Alfonso Starr (18) was charged at the Wangarratta court this morning with having murdered bis aunt, Katherine Starr (72) at Tarrawingee,…

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Better Fed in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 2

John Jamieson, president of the Lithgow branch of the Unemployed Workers' 'Movement, who wan sentenced to three, months' imprisonment…

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Metal Polish in Medicine Bottles Police Warning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 1

The Police Department issues a warning against a metal polish which is being hawked around the city and suburbs and perhaps in the country…

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Better Fed in Gaol

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

John Jamieson, president of the Lithgow branch of the Unemployed Workers' Movement, who was sentenced to three months'…

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Border Traffic New Regulation Sequel to Police Court Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 3

A new regulation gazetted under the Motor Traffic Act is a sequel to the dismissal of proceedings against a Victorian motorist for driving at…

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Stealing From Railway Man Remanded for Sentence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

A verdict of guilty was returned at the Parramatta court to-day in the ease in which Alfred Arthur Stockbridge, laborer, was charged with…

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Man Before Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

Francis Nelson Woods, laborer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having made counterfeit florins at St. Kilda, Melbourne…

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Austrlian Woman Death in Paris Police Reticent London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

The British United Press Paris correspondent says that Miss Dorothy Wright (23), believed to be an Australian, was found mortally wounded…

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