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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 69

Aborigine Guilty Jury Slates Police Darwin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

The jury at the Supreme Court found the aborigine Takiar guilty of the murder of Constable McColl, and he was remanded until Monday for…

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Third Trial Of Mrs. Anderson Court Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 3

Lilian Anderson is to be arranged a third time no a charge of having murdered her husband, Moncrieff Anderson, on which indictment, a jury…

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Wagga Murder Trials Morey’s Appeal Awaits Third Anderson Trial. Special Court May Be Constituted

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

The appeal of Edward Henry Morey against his convinction and sentence to death at Wagga for the murder of Percy Smith was stood…

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Police and Football Matches

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

Many members of the football crowds on the Young ground appear to resent the inaction of the police in not preventing other…

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Police Warning

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Sergt. Burton has asked us to state that he. believes in supporters barracking for their teams, but he intends taking proceedings against…

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Smashed Window and Stole Shoes Accused Sent to Gaol

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

WITH cultured voice, John Bell, a broad-shouldered young man of pugilistic appearance, pleaded not guilty at…

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Attempted Murder Charge. Alleged Shooting of Urangeline Farmer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Lockhart people were perturbed on Tuesday morning when they heard that a charge of attempted murder had been preferred against…

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Constable M'coll Native Sentenced to Death Judge's Criticism of Missionaries Darwen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

Judge Wells to-day pasted sentence of death on the aborigine, Takier, for the murder of Constable M'Coll. The judge commented strongly on…

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Attempt to Get Money From Lottery Winner Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

At the Newtown Court to-day John Kelly, aged 30 years, and Sydney Brightfield, aged 26 years, laborers were charged with having demanded…

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Third Trial Mrs. Anderson. Court Statement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

Lillian Anderson is to be arraigned a third time on a charge of having murdered her husband, Monerieff Anderson, on which indictment a jury…

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Morey's Appeal Awaits Third Anderson Trial Special Court May Be Constituted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

The appeal of Edward Henry Morey against his conviction and sentence to death at Wagga for the murder of Percy Smith was stood over generally…

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Attempted Murder Alleged at Lookhart Between Settler and Unemployed Lookhart, Tuesday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 1

At the Lookhart Police Court to-day' Daniel Fraser Mackenzie, of Urangeline, was charged with shooting at J. N. Mazzocchi., Urangeline, with…

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Monthly Police Court Small List of Cases

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 1

Although the day's sitting at the local Court House on Tuesday last, ran until nearly 4 p.m., very few cases came before the Magistrate…

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Man Found to Be Worth £9000 And Is Charged With Vagrancy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

An extraordinary story was related at the Orange Police Court this week when Robert Bradley, who was arrested during the week-end, appeared on…

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Daring Theft Hold-up at Lewisham £10 Stolen From Shop Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 4

A daring robbery was committed before 8 o'clock this morning when a man entered the shop which serves a pott office at Lewisham and levelled…

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Stop Thief! the Police and the Grazier

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 8

Every week the grazier in one part of the State or another—from the top of New England to the Southern Riverina, cries out: “Stop…

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Gave Name As Gundagai Orchestra Court Case Over Ball Music

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

In the Tumbarumba Small Debts Court before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M . on Thursday week last, G. A. Dennis (late of Batlow), sued Charles A…

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Assault Charge Man Bound Over

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

JAMES BURNETT was charged at Leeton Police Court on Thursday before Mr. Harris, P.M., with unlawful…

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Stolen Skins Two Men Charged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

BERTIE HENRY EDWARDS (36) was charged at Leeton police court, before Messrs F. C. Tompson and W. J. Adams, J's.P…

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Tumut Courts (... Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.m.) Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

William lane was charged with driving a motor car in Tumut on 6th July without a about number-plate. [?] 5. with S court costs; in…

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