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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 69

Sentenced to Death Berlin

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

One of the most beautiful society women here, Baroness Vonberg, was sentenced to death by a Secret Military Court on charges of espionage in…

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Tumut Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P. M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 5

Four thoughtless drivers of mo[?] were fined for falling to return expired drivers' licences. Thomas Acquine Vogt was charged…

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Microphone Stolen From St. Mary's Basilica Second Theft This Year Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

A microphone valued at £50, the property of Amalgamated Wireless of Australia Ltd., was stolen from the front of the altar of St. Mary's…

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Sentenced to Death End of Wagga Murder Trial Accused Makes Statement "I Did Not Murder Percy Smith"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 2

The trial of Edward Henry Morey on the charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Percy Smith concluded at the Wagga Court House yesterday. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and Mr. Acting Justice…

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Items of News Alleged Assault

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

Li[?] Petro Pinchetti, a settler on Gu[?] common, was charged at the Wagga Police Court with having assaulted T. Symonds at the Brick Kiln…

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Comedy-drama [?]Snds Shop-Breaker Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 3

When Joseph John O'Shea pleaded guilt at the Supreme Court at Wagga yesterday to breaking and entering the store of R. A…

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Shooting of Mongrieff Anderson Graphic Story of Tragedy Victim Dies of Injuries Wife Charged with Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 4

Moncrieff Anderson, aged 33 years, who was found seriously wounded in the head as the result of a rifle bullet wound on…

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Espionage Charge Woman Sentenced to Death Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 1

One of the most beautiful society women here, Baroness Vonberg was sentenced to death by a secret military court on charges of e[?] in the…

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Edward Henry Morey Is Sentenced to Death at the Wagga Court Human Glove Case Jury Find Murder of Percy Smith Prove Accused's Statement From the Dock Maintains That He Did Not Kill Smith

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 2

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday, at Wagga Court House, Edward Henry Morey (38) was sentenced to death for the murder of Percy Smith at Wagga on December 18, 1933…

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Shooting Sensation Victim a Witness in the Morey Trial Death in Hospital From Bullet Wound Woman Charged With Murder Of Her Husband

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 1

In the midst of the Morey trial. Wagga was plunged into further excitement on Thursday night, when news quickly circulated that a man who had been a witness in the case had been shot and was admitted to Wagga District Hospital. Then yesterday…

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Morey at Long Bay Secrecy Of Police SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 2

Edward Morey was taken secretly from the train when it arrived at Sydney to-day. The police took him through an underground…

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Attempted Assassination of Dr. Dollfuss Foiled by Police Bomb Found Rail Track Torn Up Nazis Hoist Swastika Flag SALSBURG

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 1

Police Watchfulness foiled a determined plot to murder the Austrian Chancellor (Dr. Dollfuas) to-day. Shortly before his arrival at…

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Sentenced to Death End of Wagga Murder Trial

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

The trial of Edward Henry Morey on the charge of having feloniously and m[?]liciously murdered Percy Smith concluded at the Wagga Court…

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Three Men Charged In Goulburn Forgeries GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day three men, William Henry Lamb, 35, railway Institute attendant; Frank Augustus Twyford, 34, railway employee;…

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Tumut Police Court Assault at Kunama Tumut Police Court, Wednesday, May 9. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

John Gerrard summoned Lou Lickeley for unlawful assault at the Boatoar Factory on 2nd March last. Mr. Lester appeared for the…

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Sentenced to Death End of Wagga Murder Trial. Accused Makes Statement. "I Did Net Murder Percy Smith."

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

The trial of Edward Henry Morey on the charge of having feleniously and maliciously murdered Percy Smith concluded at the Wagga Court…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, May 14 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Brick Kiln Preserve Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

Luigo Pietro Pi[?] was charged with assaulting Frederick Symonds. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable Dowell said that at. 6.30…

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Sensational Shooting at Wagga Moncrieff Anderson the Victim Wife Charged with Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

There was a sensational development in the Morey case on Thursday night when one of the witnessess in the case was shot…

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Mrs. Anderson Charged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

Lillian Anderson, aged 26 years, was charged in the small court room at the Wagga police court on Friday morning…

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Valuation Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

Several applications were before the court for re-valuation. James Elphick had 7. M. Mulvihill 2, William Day 2, William Mount 1. The Shire…

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