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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 69

Railway Thefts Police Fire Shots Pilferers Escape Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

Detective M'Gill and several railway officers secreted themselves at the Chullora railway station late last night, as the result of reported…

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Situation in Spain Dangerous Undertone Police Cheer Strikers Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 1

The quiet condition, which now prevails throughout Spain is only superficial, and intense uneasiness exists throughout the country. It is…

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Wool Stealing at Yass Two Men Bound Over “Prevalent in District”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

When two men were bound in the Yas[?] court this week, arising out of a chargé of having possession of wool suspected of being stolen,…

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Court Transformed Into Scene of Tragedy Perth Shooting Charge Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

Probably for the first time in Australia a court mom was transformed into a scene of tragedy in order to present the case to the jury. The case…

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Judges Defend Court Union Advocate's Allegation Basic Wage and Cuts Freedom From Political Influence MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

There was an angry outburst by Chief Judge Dethridge in the Arbitration Court to-day when he objected a remark made by Mr. C. Crofts, the union advocate in the wages case. The outburst was the culmination of several brushes…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

Before Messrs. J. T. Renehan, F. R. Dickson, Js.P. George-Carroll (21), Jack Stanley (19), Stanley Hutchinson (22)…

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Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

Arthur Hull was charged with stealing three turkeys, the property of John Meiklejohn, of Illabo. Mr. Kinsey appeared for the…

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Police Court Tuesday, 13th March

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Jack Thornton (21). James. Ryan (26), Clement Brown (18) James Hall (19), all strangers, were each fined £5, in default 10 days, on change of…

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Tumut Police Court Attempted Robbery Kirkland Gets Four Months H.l

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Before Messrs R, Blakeney, T. Wilkinson and R. M. Thompson, J's.P., on Wednesday last. George Kirkland was charged with, on 14th…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Vagrancy Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

Laurence Cotteril, a stranger, was charged with being a person without visible means of support. He pleaded not guilty…

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Police Investigating BOWRAL, Later

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

The police so far have not been able to ascertain the name of the man who was found on the railway station, with a bullet in his head, and…

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Lang-willis Case New Trial Ordered Full Court Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

In delivering its reserved judgment to-day, the Full Court, by a majority, the Chief Justice dissenting, granted the application, of Albert Charles…

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Wagga Races St. Patrick's Meeting To-morrow Khadimain and Le Court Selected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wagga St.Patrick's Day Racing Club will be held on the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's racecourse tomorrow. Five events have…

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Sheep And Wool Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 10

A Balranald report states that wool and sheep stealing has been very prevalent in that district and Sail parts of western Riverina for…

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B[?]ral Burglary [?] Arrest [?]Owral

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 1

A sensational gun-point arrest was made here early this morning, outside the home of Mr. S. S. Cohen, a Sydney business man…

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Relief Workers Police Protection for Non-strikers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 8

Following threats which have been made to the relief workers in the Homebush, Mascot, and Alexandria district who failed to join in the…

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Samuel Insull Police Raid Fails Escape From Greece Athens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 2

The police surrounded the house of Samuel Insull, who is wanted in the United States on charges of fraud, and found that he had disappeared, though…

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Bullet in Head Man From Cootamundra at at Bowrai. Police Suspect Foul Play Bowral

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 8

The police so far have not been able to ascertain the name of a man who, found on the railway station at Bowral with a bullet in his head, died some…

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Wagga St. Patrick's Races Cool Weather Attracts Large Attendance Le Court Has Easy Win in St. Pat's Handicap Phast Jean Narrowly Wins Shamrock Flying From Favorite, Khadimain

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Wagga St. Patrick's Day Racing Club was held on the M.T.C. course this afternoon, and was largely…

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Police Court To-day Mr. J. A.S. Balmain, P.M. Traffic Case

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

Laurence Roache pleaded guilty to failing to return an expired driver's license. The case was heard ex-parte,…

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