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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 71

"Blueshirts" Raided Police Visit Headquarters Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

The police to-day raided the headquarters of the Blueshirts, seized belongings in General O'Duffy's room, and removed all documents on which…

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Cessnock Murder Case Jones' Mentality "Below Normal," Says Allenist Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

"Somewhat below normality," said Dr. Davis, an alienist, in the Central Criminal Court to-day, describing the defendant, Eric Leslie Jones, aged 29…

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Blue Shirts Raided Police Visit Headquarters DUBLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

The police yesterday raided the headquarters of the Blue Shirts, seized belongings in General O'Duffy's room, and removed all documents on…

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Milk Act Valid High Court Decision Crown Appeal Upheld Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

The High Court to-day held that the New South Wales Milk Act was valid, and that the Milk Board had power to acquire compulsorily the milk…

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Upper House Election Motion for Injunction Full Court Hearing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

When the motion for an injunction, to restrain the Government from proceeding with the election of members to the Reformed Legislative Council was…

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Wife Murder Young Man Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

Eric Leslie Jones, 29, watchman, at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday, was convicted of the murder of his wife and sentenced to…

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Stabbed in Heart Surry Hills Affair Woman Charged with Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

After a lengthy inquiry concerning the stabbing of Arthur M'Intosh, aged 31 years, at a boarding house at Surry Hills yesterday, the police arrested a…

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Two Men Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

Frederick Taylor, 34, carpenter, and Frederick Thompson, 26, plumber, were charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen from…

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Magistrate Shot Dead Stepping From Car Midnipore Outrage Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2
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Stepping from his car in football dress to take part in a match at Midnipore against a Moslem team, E. J. Burge, the Midnipore magistrate, was…

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Assault If a Dog Bites You? Defect In Law Comment by Judge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 3

"This is the day of the big dog," declared Acting Judge Neild in the District Court, in Sydney last week," "and I intend to draw attention to a…

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Theft of Tobacco and Silk From Bond Store Two Men Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

Police officials at the Criminal Investigation Branch attach a great deal of significance to the arrest early this morning of two men who were later…

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Dr. Lessing's Murder Crime Pleases German Press Czech Nazis Arrested Prague

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

Much alarm has been caused in the large colony of German refugees in Czechoslovakia at the murder yesterday of Dr. Lessing, a leading German…

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Surry Hills Affray Woman Before Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

When charged at the Central Court to-day with the murder of Arthur Elliott in a house in Surry Hills on Saturday night, Rose McIntosh, 33,…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

The following cases have been dealt with at the court of petty sessions since our last issue :— DRUNKS…

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Stabbing Case Woman Charged with Murder Story of Violent Quarrel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

When charged at the Central Court to-day with the murder of Arthur Elliott in a house in Surry Hills on Saturday night, Rose M'Intosh, aged 33…

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Police Court Monday, September 4 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) on Licensed Premises During Prohibited Hours

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 3

The licensee of the Royal Hotel was charged with having allowed persons on his licensed premises during prohibited hours. Mr. E. F. Lusher…

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Death of John Rowland Two Face Murder Charge Bondi Shooting Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day the trial was begun of Claude William Wallace, aged 24 years, a mechanic, and Eric Newlyn, aged 26 years, a…

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Probate Court. (Before the Acting Chief Justice) Disputed Will

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

Argument was concluded in the suit of Walter Raleigh Heffernan, the executor, for probate of the will of the late Justin McCarthy, who…

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Footballer Fined Ofr Assault on Field

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 2

An important, decision was reacted at the Bangalow Police Court on Friday. The police summoned Jack Garrad for assault, on a football field…

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