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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 69

Third Trial of Lilian Anderson Murder Charge Husband Shot During Morey Case Yesterday's Proceedings Prosecuting Counsel Alleges Motive

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 1

The third trial of Mrs. Lilian Anderson on the charge of having murdered her husband, Moncrieff Anderson, at Wagga on May 11, 1934. began at the Wagga Court House yesterday before Mr. Acting Justice Markell. Keen public…

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Albury Murder Search Over Four States Victim Still Unidentified

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

The woman who was found murdered on the Albury-Corowa road on Saturday is still unidentified, despite the efforts of the police in four…

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Albury Murder Still A Mystery Appeal to Dentists ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

The girl victim in the Albury murder is still unidentified. The general belief is that the threads of the case are to be picked up in Albury, and…

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Albury Murder Girl's Body Found Under Culvert Partially Burnt Remains

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 6

The body of a pretty girl, about 20 years of age, was found last Saturday in a culvert on the Howlong Road, four miles from Albury…

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Tenancy Court Before Mr. Harris, P.m

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

AT the Tenancy Court, yesterday, before Mr. Harris, P.M., William James Davies proceeded against Douglas Cameron for the…

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Wagga Murder Lillian AndersonV Statement From Dock Jury Locked up for Night WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

"I never murdered my husband, and I will say so to my dying day." This was part of the statement made by Lillian Anderson from the dock…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, September 6. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.m.) Police

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 6

Stanley Smith, for failing to return expired registration of a car, was fined 5, costs 8. Robert F. Nolan charged with…

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Wagga Murder Trial Lilian Anderson's Third Ordeal Statement From Dock Judge Sums Up After Day and Night Sitting Jury Locked Up For the Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 3

"I never murdered my husband, and I will say so to my dying day." This was part of the statement made by Lilian Anderson from the dock at the Wagga Court House yesterday when her third trial on the charge of having…

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Two Men Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 1

John Kelly, aged 44 years, and sydney Brightfield, aged 26 years, were each sentenced to 13 months imprisonment on a charge of having attempt…

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Smash Grab Robbery Metal Worker Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 1

A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was imposed on Norman Hardy, aged 26 years, metal worker, at the Quarter Sessions today for a "smash…

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Albury Murder Girl Not Identified. Detectives Still Searching

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 1

Late this afternoon the Albury Police reported that the identification of the girt, whose badly battered body was found in a culvert on…

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20 Years' Penal Servitude Lilian Anderson Sentenced After Three Trials Judge's Comment "Worst Case of Manslaughter"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 1

After the jury had failed to agree at two previous trials, Lilian Anderson, aged 24 years, was yesterday found guilty of…

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Twenty Years Lilian Anderson Sentenced at Wagga Jury Returns, Verdict of Manslaughter Counsel's Strong Pleas For Leniency Fails

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 2

At the conclusion yesterday of her third trial on a charge of having murdered her husband, Moncrieff Anderson, at Wagga on May 11, 1934, Mrs. Lilian Anders on was found guilty on the lesser count of manslaughter, and was sentenced to 20 years penal…

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Albury Crime Police Still at Work Many Stories Investigated the Towel Clue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 4

The brutal and callous murderer of the unknown girl whose body was found in a culvert near Albury last Saturday is still at large. The police…

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Tumut Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

On Wednesday last, at Tumut, the following cases came before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain:—…

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Burglary £14 Haul From Arcadia

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

One of the employees of the Arcadia Picture Theatre, Mr. Tom Chapman, was first to the theatre this morning, at 10 o'clock; and…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 3

John Sibthorpe pleaded guilty to being on licensed premises of the globe hotel in contravention to the Liquor Act, on Friday, August 3…

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Moratorium Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Robert Joyce, Tumut, applied for an eviction order against Mrs. Williams, but as Mrs. Williams was leaving the house voluntary,…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Application by Henry Putland for his suspension of labor conditions on his gold lease. Red Hill, was adjourned until 3rd October…

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