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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 69

Whipping for Aborigine Assault on Girl Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

A whipping of 20 strokes and imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, was imposed on Herbert Miller, a full-blooded aborigine, at the…

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Police Court. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.m.) Tuesday and Wednesday, July 11 AND 12 Alleged Receiving Stolen Horse

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

Frederick Norman Dempsey (44) was charged with receiving one brown draught mare, the property of Thomas O'Connell on or about 25th…

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Human Remains Found in London House Police Seek Toe Dancer London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

The police discovered human remains in a house in Kemp street, London. An urgent call was sent to the famous pathologist (Sir Bernard…

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Alleged Assault Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

At the Newtown Police Court to-day John Simpson charged Alderman E. Bridge with alleged assault. Both parties are aldermen of St…

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Trunk Murder London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

Toni Mancini was arrested to-day and charged with the murder of Violet Kaye, a [?] dancer, whose mutilated body was discovered in a trunk at…

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Italian's Death Two Men Charged Jury Disagree Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

Antonio Chiodo, aged 19 years, who, with Antonio Audina, aged 20 years, are charged with the murder of Rocco Petulla, was questioned by the Crown…

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Council Row Aldermen at Law Assault Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court to-day Alderman John Simpson charged Alderman E. Bridge with alleged assault. Both the parties are alderman…

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Transport Act Verdict Against O. Gilpin Ltd. Appeal to Higher Court to Be Made

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Mr. C.W. Swiney, P.M. gave his reserved decision at the Albury Court Housed on Tuesday in the case in which the News South Wales Commissioner…

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Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

Victor Frederick Maddocks was charged with stealing a motor car on 8th February, the property of Anthony T. Rowbotham…

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Assault on Girl Police Detain Suspect Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

The police detained a man to-day in connection with the alleged assault on a 14 year old girl at Cassilis last Thursday. The man was apprehended…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

Percival Currie was charged with stealing a mare, the property of James Walter Armstrong, at Griffith, on 4th April…

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Wagga Police Court Road Accident Motor-car Driver Fined. (Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M.)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 6

Percy M. Webster, motor mechanic, of Tumut, was charged with driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr. F. A. Dodds…

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Speeding Lorry Endangered Public Lives Ignored Police Signals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

AFTER sundown on June 29, a heavy motor lorry came zooming up the hill in the western end of Pine Avenue with…

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New Wagga Tragedy Baby Found Dead in House Mother in Hospital Police Investigating

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

Yesterday Wagga was filled with sensational rumors suggestive of another murder in the town. When the police were approached…

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Ryan Inquest Witness "Got At" Is Police Allegation Accused Woman's Husband Claims Privilege CARCOAR

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

Suggestions that a witness had been 'tampered with" were made by Sergeant Toole when the inquest was continued to-day into the death of John…

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District Court Wednesday, July 18 (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Claim for Damages

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

A. H. McDonald and Co., Pty., Ltd. v. Norman Casburn and another, claim £42 10s damages in respect of damage to a Diesel engine…

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Walter Charged Violet Kaye Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 5

Tony Manclni, "the dancing waiter," was charged in London on Tuesday under the name of Jack, Noytre, with the murder of Violet…

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Fined for Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 4

Charged on two counts of stealing, William Douglas Walton appeared at the Wagga Police Court on Monday. After hearing the evidence in the…

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Assault Boarder Pays Costs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 3

Charged at Wagga Police Court yesterday with having unlawfully assaulted Trougott Henry Lindner, Reginald John Hardie pleaded not…

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Woman For Trial Ryan Murder Case

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 3

The Carcoar District Coroner found that had Ryan (79) died of haemorrhage from a bullet would in the chest feloniously and malicious…

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