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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 71

Shocking Tragedy Murder and Suicide Follow Couple's Quarrel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 4

A dispute between a man and woman who, until recently, had been living together for some time, ended to-night in a double tragedy. The man, James Snelling, aged 30…

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Police Party Leaves for Mission Station Well Armed Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 2

Constables D. H. Morrow and C. Graham left here this morning on their way to Groote Eylante mission. The officers took an Alsatian dog with…

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Railway Overtime Full Court Judgment Important Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 2

In the Full Court to-day judgment was given in the matter of overtime on the railways. The judgment is an important one. The Acting Chief Justice (Sir John…

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Police Commissioner Dismissal Only by Consent of Parliament Special Bill Introduced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly to-night the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) brought, down a bill providing that the Commissioner of Police shall not be…

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Police Court Tuesday, 12th SEPTEMBER (Before Mr. Harris, P.m.) Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 2

Harold Bailey was charged with stealing a cash box, a cheque Cor the sum of £2 17s 6d, a Commonwealth postal note for the ram of 2/6, and of the Narandera P.P. Board. Defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Bisley stated that defendant was a stranger to the town…

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Murder Charge Orchardist Before Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

Of unkempt appearance, and with several days' beard, A married man, Phillip Bruce Benn, 27, orchardist, was charged at Parramatta court…

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Mail Bag Theft Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

In connection with the mail bag theft at Newbridge, postal and railway detectives left Sydney to-day for Bathurst, with a view to endeavoring…

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Orchard Shooting Death of Kentwell Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 2

Philip Bruce Benn, aged 27 years, an orchardist, appeared before the chamber magistrate at the Parramatta Police Court to-day charged with…

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Nazi Policy Incitement to Murder Notice at London Club Newspaper Allegations London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

The "Daily Herald" says that the "incitement to murder" 33 distinguished Germans, who have been outlawed during Herr Hitler's regime, was…

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Shop-window Advertising Legal Opinion Binalong Police Were Right In Prohibiting Display Of Dodgers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 4

According to a legal opinion received from Mr. A.R. Bluett, solicitor of the "Shires' Association, at last meeting of Goodradigbee Sbirc…

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Items of News Mail Bag Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 4

In connection with the mail bag theft at Newbridge the post and railway detectives left Sydney yesterday for Bathurst to endeavor to trace the…

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£460 Stolen Woman's Bag Snatched Daring Theft Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 1

While Miss C. Sutton, employee of Lord and Fry, produce merchants, was walking along the street this afternoon with two other women on…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Alleged Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 September 1933 · page 3

Victor Carmine, 42, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing £5/10/ from Cyril Charles Jones. Inspector Brandon asked for a…

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Murder of a Nazi Socialists Sentenced to Death Lubeck

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1933 · page 1

Two Socialists were sentenced to death to-day on a charge of murdering a Nazi in 1933. This is the first time that Socialists have been treated…

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Police Report Shorter Hours, Better Wages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1933 · page 1

It is understood that the report of the advisory board which investigated the condition of the police force will come before the Cabinet this week…

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£50,000 Estate Money Left by Supposed Pauper Court to Distribute Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1933 · page 1

An inquiry which will decide the manner of the distribution of £50,000 left by Martin Edward Burke, who died at the age of 80 years in 1923,…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 2

Percy Henry Davenport, of no fixed place of abode, appeared at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Oates, J.P., and Mr. H…

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Police Party On Way to Groote Eylandt MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 1
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The Minister for the Interior received a message yesterday that the police expedition left Roper River that morning on its way to Groote Eylandt…

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Heirs to £50,000 Tracing Descendant Big Task for Equity Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 2

The Acting Master in Equity (Mr. H. A. Henry) is finding the tracing of kin of Martin Edmund Burke, who died in 1923 leaving £50,000, a very…

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