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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 69

Arrest at Wagga Races Vigilance of Police

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 3

Detective Constable Ramus, in company with Detective Sergeant Cleaver was at the Leger enclosure at the Wagga races on Wednesday when he…

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Stolen Car Dash Through City Streets Stopped by Police Bullets Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 3

A stolen motor car dashed madly through the city streets last, night scattering pedestrians. The driver immediately stopped when a policeman…

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Police Court Friday, April 20

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

James Warwick Smith was remanded till to-day on a charge of breaking and entering: and stealing. Bail was allowed in £40…

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Stealing by Finding a Warning to Many

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

Those people -and there are many of them-who think that when they find an article they are entitled to keep it, should read the attached…

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Police Court Wagga: Monday, April 23 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

Thomas Arthur Quinn was charged with having taken bets on a horse engaged in a race at Melbourne on Saturday last. Mr. H. J. Kennedy…

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Alleged Assault on Lubra Constable Not Guilty Dabwin Case Darwen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Constable Gordon Stott was found not guilty to-day on the charge of having ill-treated a lubra named Dokly. In discharging Stott Judge…

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Arrest at Wagga Races Vigilance of Police

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

Defective Constable Ramus, in company with Detective Sergeant Cleaver, was at the Leger enclosure at the Wagga races on Wednesday when he…

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Ownership of Car Dispute Settled by Magistrate Section of Car to Each Man BELLINGEN

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

An extraordinary action was settled toy the magistrate. Mr. S. J. Bliss, to-day, when he ordered that a motor car, which wag the subject of a…

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Natives Killed Fight with Police New Guinea Affray Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

A doi[?]uiled report of a battle between police and natives in the wilds of New Guinea has been received by the Federal Government. It was stated…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Alleged Negligent Driving

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Holding v. T. M. Mooney, claim £25, damages alleged to have been caused to her car owing to having been struck by defendant's car…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Hummo Khan v. W. F. Smith

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

This was a claim for £170 alleged to be due on the sale of wheat and other items of account, and the defendant claimed money to be due to…

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"Marie Louise" International Spy Sentenced Helsingfors

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

The mystery woman of Europe, the famous international spy, "Marie Louise," was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment here to-day. Shorter…

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Daring U.s. Criminal Pitched Battle with Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

ST. PAUL'S (Minnesota), Mosday. John Dillinger, America's most daring criminal in a generation, is being hotly panned through the northern…

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Suspected Thieves Smart Capture by Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

Taken completely by surprise while driving in a motor truck along the Melton Toad at midnight, two men, suspected of having participated in…

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Pirates Sentenced Shanghai

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

The five Europeans who were concerned in the piracy of a small Chinese vessel on June 28 last year when ten persons including the…

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Supreme Court Writs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

Six writs have been issued out of the Supreme Court against Canon Rook Rector of St. Barnabas Chats wood, claiming £1000 damages in…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 24 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Crossing Cattle Over Quarantine Area

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

Frederick Yeoman (stock inspector) v. D. Langham, of Box Hill, Melbourne, moving cattle across a quarantine line without a license…

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Alleged Drunken Driver Police Granted Remand

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

Hugh Jonkins (40) appeared before Mr. K. A.Edwrnds, J.P., at the Leeton police court on Saturday, charged with driving a motor car, in…

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Child's Death Knife in Back Father on Murder Charge Fremantle Inquest Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 4

The inquest was begun to-day into the death of Albert Daniel Mollor, aged 10 years, who was found dead in a motor car at the rear of the…

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Bombay Strike Grave Situation Further Clashes with Police Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

A grave situation is developing in Bombay where further fierce righting has occurred between the cotton mill strikers and the police, following the…

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