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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 69

Two Men Convicted Bicycle Stealing Dismantled Machines [?]Und

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 11

Recently Mr. Greg. Hunt, of the Exchange Hotel, Wagga, reported that a bicycle had been stolen from his premises, and as a result of…

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Before Court Redlock's Owner Remanded "A Big Swindle" Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 7

C. Prince, the owner trainer of the horse nominated as Redlock was remanded at the Adelaide court to-day till August 31 on the charge of having…

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As It Should Be Gleeson Shield Footballer Fined for Assault on the . FIELD

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 4

An unusual case and one of the first of its kind at Temora came up for hearing at that police court last week. Well known Leeton footballer…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, August 20. (Before Mr. J. A. Harrie, P.m.) Goods in Possession

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 8

Edward Charles Hurst was charged with having goods in his possession reasonably suspected of having been stolen. Mr. E. F. Lusher appeared for…

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Defamatory Libel Police Bring Action Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

A charge of defamatory libel, the first case under the Wrongs Act of 1928, was laid to-day against Gilbert Bodsworth, proprietor of the "Workers'…

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Austrian Nazis Sentenced to Death Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

Franz Uterberger and Franz Saureis, Nazis. were sentenced to death to-day for having bombs in their possession. They were immediately executed Dr…

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Lang-willis Case Appeal Against New Trial High Court Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 5

In the High Court to-day the hearing was begun of the appeal by John Thomas Lang against the majority decision of the Supreme Court, which…

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Mysterious Death of Hollywood Composer Musician's Death Eve of Big Chance Sensational Circumstances Suicide or Murder New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 1

Almost as strange as some of Filin-land's make Relieve mysteries, is the death at Hollywood of Jerry Jarnegan, composer and…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 4

At Hillston Police Court on Friday last, Leslie Buckman, aged 43, was brought before Messrs. C. H. Ranken and L. R. L. McGinty, J's.P., charged…

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Newcastle Ferry Collision with Steamer Marine Court Inquiry Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 8

A Marine Court inquiry was opened here to-day into the collision between a ferry and a steamer resulting in the deaths of three women passengers…

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Sensational Banditry in New York Machine Guns Used By Robbers and Police Lorry Load of Cash Stolen Bandits Escape by Motor Launch New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 1

The most sensational and perhaps the most, lucrative robbery in the criminal history of New York was staged this afternoon when 15 bandits, armed with three submachine guns and automatic pistols, looted an armored…

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£1500 Theft From Adelaide Firm Two Men Arrested Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 3

The police raided a house at Good food today and allegedly found there £l500 worth of good stolen from Cornells, Ltd., Adelaide, last week. Armed…

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Italians Re-arrested Charge of Having Burned Body Follows Acquittal, on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

After their acquittal on a second trail for the murder of Rocco Petulla, aged 30 years an unemployed Italian Antonio Chiodo, aged 20 years, and…

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Relief Workers Application in Arbitration Court Judge Resents Statement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 8

When the State Government today asked the Arbitration Court to continue the suspension of awards affecting relief workers, Judge Beeby…

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Postmaster Charged Took Money to Pay Debts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 1

At the Koorawstha Police Court, before Mr. Bromhead, S. M., William Augustus Brown, aged 38 years, till recently postmaster at Koorawstha, was…

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Racing at Wagga Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Show Meeting Jack Home Wins Jubilee Show Handicap Le Court Surprises in Mangoplah Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 6

The Jubilee Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened in fine cold weather on the wagga racecourse on Saturday. "Jubilee' is a…

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Police Court Monday, August 27, 3934 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P. M.) Driving in Dangerous Manner

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 4

George Edward Moore was charged with driving a motor vehicle in Baylis street in a manner dangerous to the public. He pleaded guilty. A fine…

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Dead in Bed Police Discovery in Queanbeyan Man Missed for Several Days

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 6

Michael Bradley, who had been alone in a cottage in McQuoid-street, Qucanbeyan, was found dead at his home late last Wednesday afternoon…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 4

Before Messrs. R. A. Hardwicke and Michie, Js.P. Edward Youngs, for whom Mr. Kinsey appeared, pleaded guilty to…

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£87,000 Estate Widow Seeks Provision Equity Court Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 1

Application for provision of adequate maintenance from the £87,000 estate of the late William Henry O' Brien, of Windsor., was made by his…

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