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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 69

Strikes In New York Taxi-drivers and Police in Conflict New York, March 22

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

Following intermittent rioting last night when 3,000 striking taxi-cab drivers fought the police and wrecked the vehicless of non-strikers, the…

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Communist Plot to Loot Sydney Shops Police Prepare But Have Nothing to Do Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

The city was in a state of tension during the early part of to-night following an announcement by Communists that they proposed to march along…

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BURGLARY Thieves in Harden Cafe

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

A burglary, took place at the Cardon of Roses Cafe, owned by Flaskas Bros., Harden, the back door wan kicked in, and a quantity of tobacco…

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Sentenced to Life Warsaw

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

Mary o'Garek, 23. one of the loveliest women ever tried in Poland, and Ernest. Garvaki, 31, were both sentenced to life imprisonment…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. Balmain, P.M. Begging Alms

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

John Gotch pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wallendoon street, and to begging aims. Constable Harvey said he was…

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Daring Theft Bag Containing £115 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

While craning Anzac Parade, South Kensington, yesterday, Alexander Gayer was robbed of a bag containing £115. Guyer struggled with the thief…

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Woman's Illness After Eating Cake Police Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

The police are engaged in conducting an inquiry into the admittance of Mrs. Catherine Garnett, aged 23 years, of Enfield, into a hospital at 1 c'clock…

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Leeton Police Court Sentenced for Theft

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

James Henry John Brown (19) was charged at Leeton Police Court on Thursday before Mr. Harris P.M., with stealing a pea rifle valued at…

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Griffith Cattle Stealing Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

In the Griffith Police Court Tuesday, Frederick Stanley Kensitt, master butcher of Griffith, appeared before Mr Harris, P M , to answer a…

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Lifesaver's Death Lorry Driver Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

At the Manly police court, William Andrew Grose, aged 34 years, carrier, was charged with having feloniously slain Wallace Prondfoot, who died as…

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Friendly Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

A friendly appeal court was held at the Council Chambers, Wagga, yesterday between the valuer for the municipality, and several ratepayers who…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, March 26 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) No Light

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. H. R. Nutt, municipal traffic inspector, proceeded against a man for riding a bicycle without having a light attached. The defendant pleaded…

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German Spies Lovely Woman and Companion Sentenced for Life Warsaw

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

Mary Ogarek, aged 23 years, one of the loveliest women ever to appear in court in Poland, and Ernest Garvaki, aged 31 years, were each sentenced to…

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Sunday Night Pictures an Unusual Police Case at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

Before Mr. Police Magistrate Swiney, at the, Lockhart Court on Wednesday last, Jack Glekis was charged with showing pictures on…

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Tumut Police Court Batlow Robbery Two Men Committed for Trial Discharged on Second Count (Before Messrs R. Blakeney and T. Wilkinson, J's.P.) Thursday, March 23

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

William Jones and John French were charged with that they did, at Batlow, break and enter the dwelling of Thomas Arnold Hudson and steal…

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Stavisky Case "Jo Jo the Terror" Surrenders to Police Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

"Jo Jo the Terror," otherwise, George Hainneux, who evaded arrest at his hotel because, he detested publicity, photographers, and journalists,…

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Forgery Charge Man Killed on Way to Court Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

While proceeding to the court to answer a charge of forgery, Arthur Lawrence Johnston, aged 54 years, departmental head, was knocked down…

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Full Court Reverses Wagga Circuit Court Verdict Urangeline Fire Case Farmers' Liability When Stubble Burning "Exceptional Danger" Possibility of Further Appeal to High Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 1

The Full Court, comprising the Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Jordan), Mr. Justice K. W. Street, and Mr. Acting-Justice Maxwell, delivered their reserved judgment to-day in the appeal by Frederick John Webber, farmer, of…

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Religious Riots in South India Ban on Self Torture Magistrate Killed Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Fierce religious rioting at Veersingap (South India) last night resulted in the death of an Indian magistrate and serious injuries to an Indian police…

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Mr. Hogan's Expulsion Grounds of High Court Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 4

The grounds of the appeal by the members of the 1932 central executive of the Victorian Labor Party against the decision of Mr. Justice Gavan…

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