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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 71

Gundagai Police Court Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

Irwin v Percival, executors late Henry Crowe. The amount owing to the judgment creditor, £2/11/. was paid into court…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

Application by Mr. J. Leary for a licence to conduct a booth at the gymkhana on the Gundagai racecourse on the 8th inst. between the hours of…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

William Thomas Fitzgibbon was granted ah authority to enter private land for the purpose of prospecting for gold. 15 acres were applied for,…

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Troubles Before the Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

Donald McKenzie, miner, Shepherdstown near Adelong, holder of a miner’s right (produced in court), applied for 10 acres of land, the…

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Court Officials Welcome New C.p.s

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

Before the Court opened on Tuesday last for the business of the day, his Worship extended a hearty welcome to Mr. W. G. Pullen, Clerk of…

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Action Against Premier Full Court Dismisses Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 1

The Full Court to-day by cement discussed, with costs, the appeal of John Chambers Eldridge, ex-M.H.R., against the jury's verdict in his…

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Stolen Firewood Leads to Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 5

At the Leeton Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Harris, P.M., Leslie James Crozier (18), and Thomas James Myers (21), were charged…

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Burnt Hut Tragedy Police Theory of Murder and Suicide Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

The police who recovered the body of James Pattison, aged 67 years, from a creek near his home at Bendigo yesterday, found it weighted down, by a…

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Non-destruction of Noxious Weeds Tumut Shire Council v. Charles Ferguson. Tumut Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 5

(Before Mr, J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.) Charles D. Ferguson, of Woudalga, was charged with having failed to destroy blackberries and sweet…

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Police Inquiry Detective Dunn's Record Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

At the police inquiry to-day Detective Delmenico said that all credit was due to Detective Dunn for the recovery of ten stolen motor cars and…

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Melbourne Murder Wanted Man Believed Seen Tt Newcastle Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

The police received information that a man resembling John Boles, who is wanted in connection with the murder of a girl in Melbourne recently, has…

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Train Thefts Police Investigations Bear Fruit Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

After several months' investigation detectives are hopeful of breaking up a clever gang of train robbers which has been responsible for the…

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Wholesale Murder Appalling Indian Crimes Brothers Burned to Death Village Head Man Slays Relatives CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

A ghastly crime is reported from a village near Yerapalyan in the Hyderbad State where five brothers were burned to death by a mob of frenzied…

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District Court Tuesday, November 7 (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Claim for Monet Lent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1933 · page 1

Thomas Hall v. Thomas J. Slattery, claim £50, money lent. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Willis for defendant…

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Spain's "Rockefeller" Escapes From Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 12

Spain's "Rockfeller," a tobacco king, named Joan March, had been in gaol at Alcaladehenares for 13 months, awaiting trial on a charge or…

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Assault on Black Charge Against Constable Absolutely Without Foundation, Says Judge Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 4

At the conclusion of the trial to-day of Constable Gordon Stott on a charge of having on February 1 last assaulted an aborigine at Robinson…

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Nadir Shar Killed by Afghan Student Murder Deplored in India Officials' Opinions Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 1

The latest reports from Afghanistan state that King Nadir Shar was as assinated by an Afghan student at 2.45 p.m. yesterday. A story is…

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Offer of £500 to Shoot Detective Evidence at Police Inquiry Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 4

Evidence of an alleged offer of £500 to murder Detective Dunn was given at the police inquiry to-day. Detective Carey stated that…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 1

At the Kogarah Police Court to-day William Bartley, seaman, was charged with having at Mortdale yesterday, feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Sheep-stealing Round-ups by Motor Lorry Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 5

It is believed that motor lorries are being used by thieves for rounding up sheep in the Mungindi-Moree district, and that lots of from 25 to 30 head…

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