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Courts & crime, 1933

1,405 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 71

Police Court Monday Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Motorists in Trouble

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 4

Reginald Trewin pleaded guilty to driving a car with two different number plates on the front and on the back…

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Items of News Money Handed to Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 2

A sum of money, in notes, has been handed to the Wagga police, after being picked up in the street. The owner may obtain the notes at the…

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Reports to Police Many Bogus Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) to-day commented on the practice by many men and women of making bogus reports, such as girls being…

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Gipsy Imprisoned Theft From Bank Teller Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Remarkable evidence was given to-day in the case in winch Stephen Sterio, a Gipsy, was charged with having stolen money from Bertram…

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Constable Attacked Forced to Use Revolver Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 2

A story of a brutal attack on a constable, who was forced to fire, six shots from a revolver to protect himself, was told at the Central Court…

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Affairs of Insurance Company Alleged False Balance Sheet Officials Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Oswald Else Corkhill. aged 47 years a secretary, and William Thedeus Page, aged 45 years, a company director, were…

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Gets Six Months For Assaulting Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

At the, Central Court to-day Edward O'Brien, 40, mechanic, was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment for ussaulting Constable Bright whilst in…

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Murder of Prospectors by New Guinea Natives Wild and Treacherous Tribe Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

The District Officer (Mr. Townsend), who returned to Sydney to-day from. New Guinea, gave a graphic account of the recent murder of two prospectors,…

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Governa Had Hand in Pocket D'brien Was Afraid of Lead So Got in First Blow Sequel Fought in Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

Baptiste Governa and William O'Brien have appeared often before Mr. Parker in civil litigation, and they threshed out another battle in…

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False Pretences Two Men Charged Cne Man Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 9

Two young men, Gordon Horsley, and Kenneth Sinclair, alias Drew, were charged at Wagga Police Court on Monday with false pretences, in…

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Frank Green Assault and Robbery Charge Promise to Leave State Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

Frank Green, who was charged at the Central Court to-day with assault and robbery, assured the magistrate that he would leave the State within…

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Mauled by Tigress in Bengal Jungle Police Sergeant's Death Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

Severely mauled in an encounter with an enraged tigress in the jungle in North Bengal, Police Sergeant J. Adams died at Calcutta hospital as a…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 4

Mervyn Neville Eldridge, Lindsay William Rainter, Fabian Michael Brown were each fined 10/ or "the rising for jumping the rattler…

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Kunama Again a First Class Hurdler Name Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 6

Hearty cheers greeted Kunama upon returning to scale after winning the Hurdle Race at Caulfield on Saturday and they were thoroughly deserved as…

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Court House Fainting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

The Minister for Justice has advised Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., that his suggestion that fonds be made available for the painting of the Court…

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Theft of Bicycle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

Thomas Jenner and Ernest James Eastman were charged with stealing a bicycle, the property of stealing Cecil Woollett. They pleaded not…

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Police Court (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

Stanley H. Russell was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, February 20, 1933 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Failed to Destroy Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

The Wagga Pastures Protection Board proceeded against R.W. Edmondson for having failed to destroy rabbits on his property. He was fined…

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Reputed Criminals Police Breaking Up Gangs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 1

Detectives are conducting a campaign against reputed criminals in Sydney, and advantage is being taken of the Consorting Act to separate…

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Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. Waddell, J.P Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

John Henry Newman (13), was charged with stealing the sum' of £160/9/5, the property of Ambrose Valentine Mahon between August 6…

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