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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 69

Refused Wealth Strange Behaviour in Court Man Denies Brother

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

An extraordinary story was related in the Orange court on Monday morning when Robert Bradley, who was arrested during the week-end…

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Sensational Preliminary to Royal Commission Sitings Companies' Operations Seventeen to be Investigated Counsels' Protests Alleged Arbitrary Police Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

There was an early sensation in the preliminary sittings of the Royal Commission to inquire into the operations of 17 companies in New South Wales, the appointment of which was suddenly announced in the Legislative…

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Rabbiter Charged Alleged Attempted Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

Daniel Frazer Mackenzie of Crangeline, was charged at the Lock-hart police court on Tuesday with the attempted murder of J. N…

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Lively Court Scene

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 10

Defying an order replacing him as trial judge in the insanity case at Louis Payne, convicted of murder, Superior Judge Sewell, of Los…

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Doings at the Tumut Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

At the Tumot Police Court, last week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Police Court. To-day Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Offensive Behavior

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

John O'Keefe pleaded guilty to charge of behaving in an offensive manner in the Town Hall. Defendant produced a medical…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

James Douglas, miner, of Argalonc, made application for authority to enter portion 227, parish Argalong, on the Forest Reserve. The country is…

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Maw Charged With Serious Offence Case Adjourned to August 16

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 1

In the Yass Court last week, before Mr. W. K. Earls, a serious charge, which if proved, renders a man liable to as much…

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Body in Trunk Brighton Trial Murder of the Dancer London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 1

A crowded court at Brighton heard the opening of the case against Toni Mancini, who is charged with murdering Violette Kaye, a too dancer, whose…

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Leeton Police Court Accused Sentenced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Bertie Henry Edwards (30) and Les Robert Davis (20) were convicted at Leeton Police Court before Mr. Harris, P. M. with having on or…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday. August 13 Before Mr. J. A. Harris P.m

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 8

Edward Chariot Hurst and Edward Kearney, appeared on charges, of stealing, and two charges of having goods in their custody suspected of…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

George Hart[?] Carlson proceeded against James Pereival Greenwood in the Small Debts Court at Leeton, before Mr. Harris, P. M. for £1 for…

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Supreme Court Case From Narandera Pastures Protection Act

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

In the Court of Criminal Appeal on Friday last, before the Chid Justice (Mr. Justice Jordan), Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Maxwell, a…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 8

At Hillston Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

At the Coolamon Court of Pretty Sessions held on 10th last, before Messrs. M. O. Curtis and A. W. Stunson, J’s.P., Frederick Smith was charged with…

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Magistrate's Warning

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

A warning to persons under prohibition orders attempting to obtain liquor, to those who obtain it for them, and to others who may supply…

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Police Court Monday Railway Trespassers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 8

Joseph Allan and Hairy Hargraves, were each fined £2, in default four days, on charges of trespassing on railway premises…

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Items of News Theft of Tobacco

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

H. Parkinson web fined £10, in default 20 days' imprisonment, at the Junee Police Court for stealing a quantity of tobacco from Peter…

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Fined for Assault on Football Field Jago of Leeton Sequel to the Temora Game

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

An unusual case and one of the first of it kind at femora came up for hearing at the police court on Tuesday last. The well known…

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Wagga Murder Mrs. Anderson's Third Trial Fixed for September 4 WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

A special-sitting of thE Supreme Court will be constituted at Wagga on September 4, for the third trial of Mrs. Anderson on the charge of…

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