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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 69

Alleged House Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

Alexander James C. Lee was charged with stealing a brown draught mare, the property of Thomas O'Connell, of the value of £40…

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Alleged Theft of Dog. Case [?]Missed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

At the Coolamon police Court on Wednesday last [?] Messrs W. Heri[?] and M. L. [?] J‘s,P [?] John [?] was [?] with…

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Public and Police

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

Speaking at a civic reception at Young the Chief Commissioner of Police said a spirit was being fostered of bringing the police into close…

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Wagga Court House

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, Aid. W.S. Hardy referred to the suggested alterations at the Wagga Court House…

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Lost Child Mother's Lack of Interest Gaol for a Month Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Alice Jarman, of East Melbourne, was sentenced at the City Court to-day to a month's imprisonment for having neglected her child,…

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Workers' Compensation Court Sitting at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

A Workers' Compensation Court will be held at Leeton, on Tuesday, 17th inst, before the registrar, commencing at 2 p.m., in the matter…

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Barry Murder Bullets Under Lino Identical With Bullet Found in Body CARCOAR

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 1

The person who put those bullets there is the one who shot John Ryan." This is what Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, who is charged with the murder of…

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Sensational Developments in Blayney Tragedy Stroy Bullets Under Lino Identical With Bullet Found in Woman Charged with Crime Alleged Loan to Daughter From Ryan CARCOAR

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 1

"The person who put those bullets there is the one who shot John Ryan." This is what Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, who is charged with the murder of John Ryan at Barry, near Blayney, is alleged to have told Detective Sergeant Delaney…

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Angus & Coote Burglary Two Men Charged Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 1

Eric Courtney, 34, salesman, and Francis Malcolm Farley, 24, plasterer, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having stolen…

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Tumbarumba Man Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 16

Only one case was set down for hearing at Wagga Quarter Sessile on Tuesday, Henry Thomas Pearse appearing On three charges of…

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Bank Manager Sentenced to Two Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 3

Judge Winneke, in Ballarat General Sessions sentenced Hugh McKenzie Stott, aged 44 years, formerly branch manager of the Bank of…

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Conterfeit Coins Team Conductor Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 1

"It is the meanest kind of theft to cheat the poor," said Judge Curlewis in the Quarter Sessions to-day, sentencing Basil Clifton Williams, aged…

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Wagga Court House

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday evening there was a discussion regarding alternations at the Wagga Court House,…

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Vicious Assault Pepper Thrown in Man's Eyes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

Alan O'Regan, aged 18 years, of St. Mary street, Camperdown, was brutally assaulted in E. Lakin's grocery shop, in Clovelly road, Clovelly, last…

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Should Police Have Motors or Horses ? Police Commissioner Talks at Young

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 3

When joining in a civic welcome to the Commissioner, for Police (Mr. Childs) at Young on Tuesday last, the Shire President (Cr. Thacakery)…

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Gold Stealers on Bulolo Pihld Men Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 1

Following reports that there was an organised gang of gold stealers in the Bulolo goldfields, New Guinea, the company sent a private detective to…

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Stealing Charges Defendant Sentenced at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 4

JAMES LODDING, who was convicted at Narandera Police Court on Wednesday on a charge of stealing a draught…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.m.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

James Lodding was charged with stealing a bay gelding pony the property of Robert Butcher, at Leston, of the value of £10…

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Culvert Crime Italians Charged With Murder of Compatriot MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

The trial of Antonio Audino, aged 20 years, and Antonio Chiodo, aged 19 years, Italian fruiterers, on a charge of having murdered Rocco Petulia, aged…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, July 16 (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.m.) Lame Excuse for Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 2

William Douglas Walton appeared on two charges of stealing. He pleaded not guilty, and Mr. E. F. Lusher appeared for him…

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