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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 69

Police Warnings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 7

In reply to a question in the British House of Commons, Sir John Gilmour, the Home secretary, stated that during the years 1929 to 1932 out…

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Armidale Tragedy Murder Charge Edwards Second Trial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 8

At the Central Criminal Court, in Sydney on Tuesday, Ernest Edwards, aged 32 years, laborer, was charged with the murder of his…

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Clothing Industry Increased Allowance Granted by Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 6

When Judge Drake-Brockman made, his award for the Amalgamated Clothing and, Allied Trades Union he, granted male adult employees in the…

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Brungle Coves Go to Court Also a Woman in the Assualt Case “Stick It Into HlM”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 5

Brungle, that calm little village, half way between Gundagai and Tumut, famous for its Aboriginal Mission Station und gum leaf band, be…

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Police Court Tuesday, June 5

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

Keith Collins (23) was charged with stealing a bicycle, valued at £2. the property of C. I. Lyons. Clarence I. Lyons stated that he…

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Alleged Assault Constable Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

Constable William Henry Blyth was committed for trial to-day at the Central Court on an information that he had assaulted John Thomas Sims and…

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Edwards Murder Case Verdict of Manslaughter Recommendation to Mercy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

There was a dramatic conclusion to the Edwards murder trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, when the foreman of the jury, asked for a…

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Naylor's Appeal Application Refused by High Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

The High Court yesterday dismissed the application of Rufus Theodore Naylor for leave to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Street in the…

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Police Work Heavy Year's Record Serious Crimes in a Well Ordered Community

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

The last 12 months have been months of intense activity for the police in Wagga. Possibly never before in Wagga's history have the…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, June 6, 1933 (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.m.) Police

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

Eric Watson was charged that ho did, on 29th May, steal one rug the property of Leu. Withers. Watson, according to Sergt. Stewart, was…

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Power of A.J.C. Naylor's Appeal Application Refused by High Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 8

The High Court to-day dismissed the application of Rufus Theodore Naylor for leave to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Street in the…

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Blayney Mystery. Police Suspect Murder. Blayney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 4

Shot through the heart at close range, John Ryan, 79, a well-to-do stock dealer was found dead in his house at Barry, near Blayney,…

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Local and General. Wagga Murder Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 2

The trial of Mrs. Lilian Anderson, charged with the murder of her husband, Moncrieff Anderson, at Wagga, is set down for hearing at the…

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Grim Murder. in Melbourne Tenement Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 3

A grim struggle in a house in Princess Terrace, City, on Thursday night ended in the murder of a young woman, who has not yet been…

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Shooting of Moncrieff Anderson Murder Trial on Thursday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 4

The trial of Mrs Lillian Anderson, who was charged with the murder of her husband, Moncrieff Anderson at Wagga, is listed to take place at the…

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Power Of The A.J.C. Naylor Out of Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 8

The High Court on Thursday dismissed the application of Rufe Naylor for leave to appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Street in the…

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Tumut Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

At the Licensing Court at Tumut on Wednesday, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain granted renewal, of licenses to Charles Johnson (Commercial Hotel…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mrs J. A. S. Balimain, P.M. Alleged Attempted Suicide

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 3

Albert Hayes was charged with attempting to commit suicide near Wallendbeen. Constable Whitney deposed: About…

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Wagga Murder Mrs. Lillian Anderson on Trial This Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

The trial of Mrs. Lillian Anderson who is charged with the murder of her husband, Moncrieff Anderson, at Wagga ,is listed to take place, at the…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, June 11 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Theft of Trees

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 6

John Harris was charged with stealing three trees, the property of the municipal council. He pleaded guilty, was fined 2/6, and was ordered to pay…

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