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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 71

Police Court Wagga, Monday, January 23 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Traffic Breaches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 3

A number of people were charged with breaches of the traffic regulations. A man was fined 30/ and ordered…

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Second Charge of Murder Craig Held for O'connor Crime

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

Charged already with the murder of Iris Marriott, known as May Miller, Eric Roland Craig, 25, a salesman, was charged on Saturday also…

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Court House Statistics for Year 1932

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

We are indebted to the Relieving C.P.S. (Mr, K. Anderson) for the following information contained in the annual return of business at the…

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Elderly Man's Death Body Found in Waterhole Murder Suspected Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

The body of Thomas Taylor, an elderly man, who left his home yesterday afternoon, was found in a waterhole about 300 yards from his home…

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Shire Council Secures Convictions Against Former Employee—lamprell Tapping Main Without Permission and Attaching Meter Without Permission Stealing Charge Withdrawn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

A case of unusual interest, which drew a crowded court, was heard before Mr. Parker at Leeton on Thursday and Friday last, when Wilimbong Shire Council proceeded against William Joseph Lamprell on three charges—tapping a water main, the property…

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Inciting to Resist Arrest. Fitzpatrick Convicted P.m. Commends Old Brigade for Coming to Assistance of Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

In convicting John Fitzpatrick of inciting a prisoner to resist arrest, Mr. Parker, at the Leeton Court on Thursday last, expressed amazement at the fact that out of a crowd of 200 people it was left to two or three old men to come to the assistance of…

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Assault on Constable Charge Again Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

The case in which Frederick O'Brien is charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Constable Percy Bright was further…

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Death of May Miller Finding of Murder Craig Committed for Trial SYDNEY, Tuesday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 1

The inquest into the death of May Miller, whose body was found in Waverley Park on December 9, was concluded to-day by the City Coroner,…

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Burglary at Griffith Railway Station Safe Blown

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 5

On Thursday night thieves broke into the Griffith railway station, blew open the safe, and escaped with more than ;£200 in notes and cheques…

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Woman Shot Husband Charged with Crime Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Gertrude Cottell was shot through the heart at her home at Elizabeth street, Toowaong, this morning. She was dead when help arrived…

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Receiver Sentenced London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

John William Bell, insurance, assessor, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment, with £200 costs, on a charge of receiving. The Recorder,…

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Court Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

Three young Cowra men, who were arrested at Wattamondara on Thursday last, appeared at the Police Court, on remand, charged with…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 25 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.) Motor Vehicle Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 6

Donald L. McClure was fined 20s, together with 8s court costs, on a charge of having numbers on his motor vehicle that were calculated to…

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Fate Takes a Hand in Sheep Stealing Investigations Extraordinary Case From Darlington Point

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

Tragic circumstances surrounded the visit to Darlington Point during the week of Sergeant Small from Sydney to investigate stock stealing…

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German Communists Clash with Police Nine Killed Dresden

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Nine Communists were killed in a clash with the police during a disturbance in a crowded beer garden. The police claimed that one of the speakers…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

At the Junee Police Court on Tuesday John Williams, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Junee, was fined 40/ and costs for keeping his licensed…

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Wheat Stealing Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 4

At the Junes Police Court on Friday, before Mr. D. V. Parker, P.M., William Phillip White, of Illabo, was charged with stealing 50 bags of…

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"Fiendish Murder" Craig Committed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr. Farrington) on Tuesday found that Iris Marriott known as May Miller, was murdered by Eric Roland Craig, 25, satesman,…

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Fatal Heart Seizure During Police Inquiries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

While Sergeant Small, of Sydney, was investigating stock dealing in the Darlington Point district, A. J. McAlister, of Maloja Station, died…

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Man Over Bridge Report to Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

Two young men reported to the North Sydney police late last night that they had seen the body of a man hurtling from the footway of the…

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