Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 69

Father in Court On Summons For Son Strong Comment From the Bench

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 2

A curious situation arose in the Gosford Court when a father appeared to answer a summons intended for his son and claimed expenses…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leeton Police Court Traffic Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

Rupert S. Petts was charged at Leeton police court before Mr. Parker, P.M., with failing to return a certificate of registration and a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lost Its P. a Police Court Problem

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

Mr. Bisley, Depositions Clerk at Leeton Court House, was, metaphorically speaking, between the Devil and the deep sea, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cull Oranges for the Poor Children of Surry Hills Police Magistrate Parker's Noble Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

CHILDREN suffering horribly from illnesses brought about by malnutrition, confronted Mr. D. F. Parker,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26 AND 27 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.m.) Using Water Without Permission

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

Wallace Andrew Scoles (Health Inspector) v. John Joseph McMullen,drawing water from the town water. supply without permission…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Small Debts Court Judgment Against Creditors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court, Leeton, before Mr. Parker, P.M., W. J. Adams proceeded against Alexander McGregor for the sum of £50,an…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Child Offender. Mr. Parker in Children's Court Reform Enstead of Penalty

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 8

Despite the very efficient police force in New South Wales there has not been a very marked decrease in crimes in this criminal in recent of it…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Police Court. To-day Before. Mr. Harrison, P.M. Stealing Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 4

James Hearne was charged with stealing four bags of chaff from the Municipal Council. Mr. H. Kinsey appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lost Child Police Not Thought of by Mother Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 2

The little girl who was found wandering in the street outside Myer's Emporium on Thursday, and who was put in the care of the Children's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cowardice? French Soldier's Fate Father's Tears in Court PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

"My son was crucifield. All they forgot were the nails." cried the aged M. Chapelant, in the presence of his white-haired weeping wife, in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Items of News Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

A number of cases were dealt with at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., but none of a serious nature. John…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cull Oranges for the Poor Children Police Magistrate Parker's Noble Work

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Children suffering horribly from illnesses brought about by malnutrition, confronted Mr. D. F. Parker, who was police magistrate for this district…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Theft of Fox Skins

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 5

On Saturday night, a thief lifted 16 fox skins from Mr. A. Ross Reid's store…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Worried Over Court Case Man Shoots Himself Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Suffering from a bullet wound in the head, Edward Belz, aged 68 years, pensioner, was found in bed at his home at Bendigo to-day. His condition…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cowardice Stigma Removed by French Court Echo of St. Mihiel Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

Reserved judgment was given by the Courts Martial Appeal Court to-day in the case in which four widows appealed against the shooting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

German Storm Troops Ten More Leaders Executed Court Martial and Death Come Swiftly German Press Supports Dictator BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 2

Ten more leaders of the storm troopers were executed to-day. Their names have been withheld. Eyewitnesses of the execution yesterday of seven leaders, including Group Leader Karl Ernst, Supreme Group Leader Edmund Heines,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Audacious Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 2

Thieves entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Worthington, Junee, on Saturday, night and, in attempting to carry away a quantity of valuables,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Charles Anthony Surtees Cuthbert, 26, motor mechanic, was charged with having assaulted Francis Ross Black and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bigamy Case Mechanic Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1934 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Hiram Armon Hancock, aged 26 years, motor mechanic, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment for bigamy…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Addition to Court House

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 4

In order to make an inspection of the Wagga Court House in connection with the building of a new office for the Clerk of Petty Sessions, Colonel…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →