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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 69

The River Mystery Inquest Begins On Thursday Police Prosecutor Appointed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 9

The inquest on the death of Percival (or Percy) Smith, whose body was found in the Murrumbidgee River and whose death will go down in…

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Leeton Inquiry Instructor's Evidence Shocked by Court Martial Afterwards Thought It Necessary Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

The inquiry into allegations of cruelty to the boys at the Riverina Welfare Farm at Yanco, made against the former superintendent,…

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Coroner Says Murder Police Theory of Suicide

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 3

Despite the verdict of the Parramatta coroner that Ernest Carter, 42, a volunteer fireman, who was killed in an explosion at the Ryde fire…

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Tumut Police Court Jumping the Rattler

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

Four youths were before the [?] yesterday morning charged with having trespassed on the railway on Saturday last. In reply to the Bench…

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Pawnbroker's Death Murder Charges Two Men Held Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

Robert (or Ernest) von Geyer, aged 55 years, and Albert Lewis, aged 45 years, appeared before Mr. Justice M'Farlan on a charge of murdering…

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Police Court Monday, February 19, 1934 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Alleged Adulterated Flour an Interesting Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Mr R. Horne, an inspector of the Department of Public Health, proceeded against the Murrumbidgee Milling Co. Ltd. for selling adulterated…

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Italian Court Thirty Days Mourning Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

The King has ordered 30 days court mourning and a funeral ceremony in the Royal chapel to take place contemporaneously with the funeral at…

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Eloping Couple Married Man and Girl Police Pursuit Camooweal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

A thilling pursuit is now in progress of a married man and a 13-year-old girt who left the district to-day in a car and are believed to be bound for…

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Ten Per Cent. Cut Unions Seek Rescission Arbitration Court Application Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

The case for the unions in favor of a rescission of the 10 per cent. cut in wages was made before the Full Arbitration Court to-day. Many…

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King Alberts Death Shocks Europe Fatal Fall While Mountaineering Crown Prince Hurries Home State Funeral on Thursday Court Mourning in England LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Further details of how King Albert met his death while mountaineering at Namur reveal that he went climbing alone, and fell when…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

Violet May Buchman and Emily Buchman proceeded against Mary Ann Buckley for alleged wages due. Defendant did not appear…

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Kalgoorlie Riots Police Court Sequel Nine Men Charged Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Nine young men appeared at the Central Police Court to day on a charge arising out of the riots, on the night of January 29, when three hotels and…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Traffic Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

Kenneth S. R. Brown pleade[?] guilty to not returning an expired registration certificate. Fined, 5/; no costs…

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S. W. Biggins Before Bankruptcy Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

Stanley W. Biggins, of Wagga, race-horse trainer, appealed in the Bankruptcy Court to-day for public examination. Application was made on his…

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Agent Missing Car Found in River Foul Play Theory Police Investigation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Following the discovery of his car submerged to the hood in the Namoi River in a desolate section of the Pillaga scrub, the police are now…

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10 Per Cent. Wage Cut Unions Seek Rescission Arbitration Court Case MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

When the hearing of the application by the onions for a general restoration of the 10 per cent. cut was resumed in the Full Arbitration Court to-day, Mr…

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Police to Lecture

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 7

The- Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to children…

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District Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 5

His Honor had an easy day in the District Court also, no evidence, having been taken in any of the, half [?]ozen cases set down for hearing…

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The Coolac Police Paddock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

The acquisition of the small block of ground, hitherto used as a horse paddock for the police officer stationed there was again brought up. This…

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Missing Agent Mysterious Disappearance Police Baffled Pilliga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 3

George Nott, the agent into whose mysterious disappearance the police are inquiring, was to have been married within a few weeks, and certain…

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