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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 69

Woman Throttled Body in Water-hole Two Men Charged with Murder Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The trial was begun in the Supreme Court to-day of John Wyatt Noon, aged 42 years, farmer, and John William Burgurst Smith, aged 23 years,…

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Salvage Scandal Corps Officer Sentenced Four Years' Imprisonment LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

Brynmor Miles, of the London Salvage Corps, was to-day found guilty on four charges of corruption, not guilty on two others, and guilty of…

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Ill-treatment of Boy at Phillip Island Home Superintendent Charged With Manslaughter MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

A charge of manslaughter and assault, arising out of alleged illtreatment of a boy inmate of the Newhaven Home, Phillip Island, was…

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Austria Socialists, Police, and Troops Clash Government Alarmed VIENNA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

THE Government is making strenuous efforts to prevent civil war developing, throughout Austria. There was much rioting in many…

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Alleged Slander Willis v. Lang Case Full Court Hears Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 2

The Full Court to-day began the hearing of the appeal by Albert Charles "Willis against the verdict of the jury in rejecting his claim against…

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Widespread Disturbances Reported From Austria Civil War Feared Socialists, Police and Troops Clash Government Alarmed Martial Law May Be Declared Throughout Country VIENNA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 1

The Government is to-day making strenuous efforts to prevent civil war developing throughout Austria. There was much rioting in many important towns and many people have been killed or wounded. Vienna itself to-night was a…

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Alleged Attempt to Drown Wife Leeton Man Sentenced

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

A sentence of three months imprisonment was imposed on George Albert Compton at the Leeton Court on for having assaulted his…

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Posed As Police Thieves Rob Pedestrian Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 1

At a late hour last night two men who posed as police, assaulted and robbed Terry Hogarth in College street, city. When Hogarth asked the…

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Fireman's Death Police Theory of Suicide Coroner Says Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Despite the verdict of the Parramatta Coroner (Mr. Richardson Clark) that Ernest Carter, aged 42 years, a volunteer fireman, who was killed in…

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Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

At the [?] [?] Mr. W. Bourke appeared m a [?] from the [?] played [?]…

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Chinese Arrested Alleged Theft of £1500 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

Detectives raided a hut at Rockdale early this morning and arrested a Chinese in connection with the alleged stealing of £1500. It is stated…

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Police Court Tuesday. 18th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.) Motor Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Alexander Whillans was fined 5s, together with 8s court coats, in default two days, en a charge of failing to return bin expired certificate…

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Tumut Police Court (Before Messrs H Davy and T E Wilkinson, J's.P.) a Campers' Dispute. Petty Acts Lead to Strife

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

Edwin Draper proceeded against Frederick Renald Walsh, aged 24 years for ? assault on the Gilmere Camping Reserve. Walsh was…

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“B[?] Off” and Police Action Shire President’s Statement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

In the course of [?]the Shire Council meeting cm Tuesday, the Shire Presfdaot (Cr. Redgrave; said that late during: January a…

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New York Socialists Clash with Police New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

Over 3000 Socialists clashed with the police to-day in an anti-Dollfuss demonstration outside the Austrian Consulate. The police after a long…

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Leeton Inquiry Under-Secretary of Child Welfare Department Gives Evidence Concerning Punishment Did Not Approve of Court Martial LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The under-secretary of the Child Welfare Department (Mr. Thompson) was the chief witness at the Riverina Welfare Farm inquiry to-day. The inquiry is being held by Mr. M'Culloch, S.M., to investigate charges of cruelty to…

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Austrian Government Deals Swiftly with Socialists Summary Justice Wounded Socialist Carried to Court Execution Swiftly Follows Death Roll of 1500 REPORTED Fighting Still Continues VIENNA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

The Prussian severity with which the rebel Socialists are treated by the Government was made all too apparent to-day when a badly wounded Socialist who had to be carried before the court martial was tried and sentenced to be…

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Stealing Charges Porter Sentenced Changed Labeos on Goods Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Walter Hennings, aged 24 years, a railway porter, appeared on a charge of having stolen goods on fifteen…

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Death After Eating Fruit Broken Hill Inquest Main Charged with Murder Bboken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

The inquest was continued to-day to the death of George Datson, who collapsed and died after eating apricot several weeks ago…

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Life Sentences Queensland Murder Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

Alter a trial lasting several days, John Wyatt Noon, 42, fanner, was found guilty of wilful murder, and John William Smith, 23, guilty of…

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