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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 69

Stealing Charges at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Brought from Wagga under warrant William M'Kinnon and Mrs Ivy Moloney appeared before the police magistrate at Lockhart on a charge of…

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Police Court Wednesday. 29th February Alleged Breaking and Entering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

William Charles Millard and John Ort[?] Sei[?], were charged with breaking and entering the residence of King Fan and stealing a number of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Defendants Committed for Trial (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the Narandera Police Court on Tuesday, 27th February)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

George Francis Ryan was charged with stealing one sheep, the property of Dalgety and Co. Ltd., of the value of 15s. Ryan was also, charged with…

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Police Commissioner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

A [?] is being caused in the [?] by the re[?] ca[?] at a meeting representing a senior of the Police Association on Friday to the…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 27 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Motor Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Ernest Charles Hough was charged with driving an unregistered motor cycle. Mr. Quirk appeared for defendant…

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Mr. Quiggin Farewelled Court House Function

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

At Leeton Court House on Friday, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, .J.P.' who has been transferred to Forbes, was farewelled by the Court officials on the…

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Death of Percy Smith Conclusion of Inquest Verdict of Murder Returned. Morey Committed For Trial

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Percy Smith was concluded at the Wagga Courthouse on Wednesday, when the deputy coroner (Mr. H…

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Wages Cut Sales of Wheat Evidence Before Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence in the unions' claim for a remission of the 10 per cent. wage cut, before the Full Arbitration Court to-day, Robert Tilt, of the…

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Windsor Resident's Will Income Left to Russian Supreme Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

A will left by Miss Katherine Rouse, aged 52 years, a well known resident of Windsor in which she bequeathed an income from £5000 to a…

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Pilliga Murder Woman's Husband Charged Accessory Apter Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 11

Henry Earl Richards, 53 husband :of Annie Elizabeth Richards, was on Thursday chafed at Tamworth with being an accessory after the murder…

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Theft at Cathedral Two Men Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Lawrence Peter Brandt, aged 21 years, and Jacob Blumanfeldt were sentenced to three years and two years respectively…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 6

Seven Junee bakers and employees were fined before the Junee Police Court for various breaches of the bakers' awards, chiefly for starting…

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Coroner Finds Murder in Murrumbidgee River Mystery Inquest Morey Charged Police Investigators Complimented Clever Tracing Oe Smith's Movements Bloodstained Clothing Provides An Important Link

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

"This is the most remarkable case I have ever had to deal with. There is the evidence of all the witness and not one piece of evidence to refute those statements. There is only one thing to do. I…

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Assault Charge Allegations Man Thrown From Launch Money Stolen Also Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day, Harold John Stewart, aged 28 years, Reginald Gordon Toovey, aged 26 years, Alexander Pollock, aged 39 years, laborers,…

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Battle In Rabaul Police and Natives Canberra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

A report has been received from Rabaul of a fierce battle between the police and natives in Karumantina river district…

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Wage Cut Application for Rescission Arbitration Court Hearing MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

Giving indication that in dealing with the unions' application for the general rescission of the 10 per cent. cut, the court would consider the fact…

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Unemployed Hunger Marchers Cause Disturbance in House of Commons Ejected by Police LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 1

Unemployed hunger marchers caused a disturbance in the House of Commons in the middle of the debate on the Russian agreement when a thin man rose in the public gallery and shouted, "Hunger marchers must be received…

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Former Premier of Victoria Exclusion From A.L.P. Full Court Appeal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 10

The Full Court heard an application on behalf of members, of the Victorian Central Executive of the Australian Labor Party for special leave to…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

Stanley Collins, William Gladman, Leonard McKeazie, and John Thorpe 'pleaded guilty to stealing, on 23rd February, from Mrs. Fisher's…

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First Aid Kits to Be Carried by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

From to-morrow all police patrols will carry ingeniously contrived first-aid kits. The kits will also contain equipment to enable the police to…

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