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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 69

Theft in Hospital Former Yanco Boy Charged Murwillumbah

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Francis James Kauter, 19, was charged before Mr. J. Doughan, J.P., in Murwillumbah Police Court with having attempted to steal 10/ from…

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Police Court Friday February 28 Alleged Breaking and Entering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

William Charles Millard (aged 30) was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of king Fan, situated at Narandera, on 21st…

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Von Geyer Sentenced for Manslaughter Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Robert von Geyer, aged 50 years, a painter, of Carlton, was to-day sentenced at the Criminal Court to imprisonment for two and a half years…

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Arbitration Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

When the Premiers' Conference adjourned on Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) announced that consideration had been given…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, February 12 (Before Mr J. A. Harris, P.m.) Motor Traffic Offences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

Several men were charged at me Wagga Police Court yesterday with having driven motor vehicles without drivers' licenses. Fines ranging from…

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Plaister Wills Distribution of Estate Equity Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

Sir John Harvey in the Equity Court to-day heard further evidence in the case in which the Perpetual Trustee Co. Ltd., executors of the…

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Gundagai Races Likely Winners for To-morrow Greenland—le Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

The round of meetings which began at Murrumburrah early in the month will terminate with the Gundagai fixture to-morrow and Thursday, and as…

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Police Commissioner Outside Appointment Resolution of Association Action Causes Stir Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 1

A stir is being caused in the police force by the resolution carried at a meeting representing a section of the Police Association on Friday to the…

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Trainers in Court R. Skelton Fined and Drivers' License Suspended Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

A sensational charge was made against Robert W. Skelton by Archibald M'Neill, stable foreman, who, at the water Police Court to-day,…

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Sergt. Toole Promoted Chief Prosecutor at Central Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

It was announced in Sydney last night that Sergeant Toole, who has been conducting the case for the police at the inquest on…

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Police Commissioner From Outside!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

A stir is being caused in the police force by the resolution carried at a meeting representing a section of the Police Association on Friday to the…

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Counterfeit Florins Bookmaker's Clerk Sentenced to 12 Months' Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day. John Gillan, aged 53 years, bookmaker's paying clerk, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for having had…

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Mr. Justice James Death Announced Supreme Court Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

The death was announced this morning of Mr. Justice James at the age of 68 years. Mr. Justice James died at 3 o'clock this morning. For several…

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Woman Charged with Murder Tamworth Thursday Morning

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

At a specially constituted court at her bedside lats last night Annie Richards was charged with the murder of George Washington Nott. She was…

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Stavisky Scandals Long Police Delay in Taking Action Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The commission of inquiry into the Stavisky financial scandals ascertained that the police were aware of the details of the Bayonne swindle before…

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Bondi Suicide? Determined Walk to Death Police Investigating Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The Bondi police are investigating what appear to have been a woman's determined and casual walk to death. Early this morning a bundle of old…

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Mr. Justice James Tributes at Funeral Supreme Court Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The Supreme Court adjourned to-day to allow members of the judiciary and the bar to attend the funeral of Mr. Justice James. The bar was largely…

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Murrumbidgee River Mystery Death of Percy Smith Conclusion of Inquest Verdict of Murder Returned Morey Committed For Trial

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Percy Smith was concluded at the Wagga courthouse yesterday, when the deputy coroner (Mr. H. Oates) found that the body of the man discovered in the Murrumbidgee River on December 25…

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Pilliga Murder Another Man Charged. Accessory After the Act TAMWORTH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

A charge of being an accessory after the murder of George Washing ton Nott was preferred against Henry Earl Richards, 53, husband on…

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Pilliga Murder Man Charged at Tamworth Accessory After the Act Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

A charge of being an accessory after the murder of George Washington Nott was preferred against Henry Earl Richards, aged 53 years, husband of…

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