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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 71

Alleged Misappropriation Solicitor Charged Client's Trip to England Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 3

William Henry M'Carthy, aged 37 years, solicitor, appeared at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having misappropriated £359/16/7, the…

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Contempt of Court Finding of Guilty Barrister and Newspaper

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 1

The Full Court on Friday, in a reserved judgment, held that Mr. Clive Evan, barrister at law, and W. Edward Lingard, printer aDd publisher…

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Solicitor Sentenced Misappropriation Charge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Henry M'Carthy, aged 37 years, a solictor, was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment on a charge of…

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Fowlyard Murder Black Trackers Calked In MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

Black trackers were called in to an effort to trace the man, or men, responsible for the murder of George Joseph Mumford, who was battered to…

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Fowlyard Murder Black Trackers Called in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 4

Black trackers were called in to-day in an effort to trace the man, or men, responsible for the murder of George Joseph Mumford, who was battered to…

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Appeal Court Against Council's Valuations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 4

Three appeals against the Cootamundra Municipal Council's valuations were before Mr. Balmain, P.M., on Monday…

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Fellmongers' Strike Men Still Out Will Court Act? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 1

A meeting of wool and basil workers today rejected proposals for a settlement of the strike in the fellmongering industry, and the Deputy…

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Remarks in Court Resented by Magistrate Withdrawal Demanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 6

Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at the Central Summons Court to-day, sharply rebuked Mr. G. F. Davies, of the Property Owners' Association, when he…

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Four Prospectors Murder by Blacks Seabed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 6

Fears are entertained by the administration of Northern Australia that two prospectors, Traynor and Fagan who have not been seen since…

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Dublin Riot Business Premises Attacked Pitched Battle with Police Dublin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

Following a Republican meeting in O'Connell street, a crowd of several thousands attacked the premises of English brewers near by, hurling…

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Police Commissioner Removal From Political Control Bill Opposed by Labor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 6

There was strong Labor opposition to the Police Commissioner Bill during the debate on the second reading in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The…

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Assault and Language at Batlow

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

William Harvey, charged with using indecent language in Reedy-st,, Batlow, and also with assaulting Constable O. Rigg whilst in the…

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Police Court Wednesday, September 27 (Before Mr. Harris, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 2

M. Grabam C. Hopley and W. Speakman, all of Leeton, were charged with riotous behaviour on the Ferriertown football ground on 3rd…

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The Police Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

The chorus of disapproval from the labor benches against the bill in the Legislative Assembly which seeks to remove the Commissioner of Police from political control is rather hard to understand. Its true significance may, however, be found in an "agin the Government" complex, unhappily…

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Police Court Tuesday, September 26, 1933 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

John Treloar and Albert Treloar pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour on the Ferriertown football ground on 3rd September…

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Cootamundra Sessions Court Mr. Justice Stephen to Preside Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

Mr. Justice Milner Stephen will preside at next week's sitting of the Cootamundra Sessions Court…

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Jewellery Theft £8000 Haul in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 8

Thieve broke into Calder's jewellery shop, Collins street, early this morning and got away with diamonds, diamond riggs, watches, old gold and…

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Junee Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 6

At the Junee Police Court, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., James Fitzgerald was charged with using threatening words to Constable Phillips. The…

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Brutal Murder by Gangster Methods Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 1

The body of John Stanislaus Keane, bookmaker, of Undercliffe, was found early this morning near the footpath in Coward street, Mascot. Three…

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Suspect Shoots at Police of New Railway Station Sensation Constable Hit Three Times Assailant Wounded and Arrested Two Charges at Attempted Murder SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1933 · page 1

Constable Newton had a remarkable escape from death at the Carlingford railway station early this morning when a man fired five shots at him…

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