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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 69

Industrial Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 3

Before Mr. Balmain, industrial magistrate. The Industrial Registrar procende[?] against Frank Mitchell on six-charge…

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Drasdoff Murder Free Pardon for Information SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Police emphasised to-day. that any person associated with the murder of Paul Drasdoff, the Russian storekeeper, of Waverely, will be granted a…

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20 Years’ Penal Servitude Lilian Anderson Sentenced After Three Trials Appeal to Be Made

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

After the jury had failed to Agree at two previous trials, Lilian Anderson, aged 24 years, was on Friday last found guilty of…

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Woman's Death Another Mystery for Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

The police are [?] with another mystery in [?]ning the cause of the death of Mrs. Kathlem Ameslia Zaia, at her home at Neutral Bay…

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Stolen Motor Lorry Exchanged for Car Two Men Arrested Before Court This Morning

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 2

During the last week the Gundagai police have been on the look out for a motor lorry which was stolen from Yenda à fortnight ago. On Saturday…

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The Verdict Manslaughter Mrs. Anderson Sentenced to 20 Years' Imprisonment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 3

After a retirement of 16 hours, the jury on Friday returned a verdict of manslaughter against Mrs. Lilian Anderson. Mr. Acting Justice…

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Guilty of Manslaughter Lilian Anderson Sentenced "Worst Case of Manslaughter"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

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

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Albury Murder Girl's Identity Still Not Discovered Mr Childs Takes Charge

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) arrived in Albury on Saturday morning for the purpose of giving personal attention for some days…

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Car Clue in Albury Murder Mystery Man Hunt Continues Over Wide Area

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 4

Although some of the greatest brains of the New South Wales and Victorian police have been engaged in the solving of the Albury murder…

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Wagga Murder Trial Mrs. Anderson's Statement From the Dock Judge Sums Up After Day and Night Sitting Jury Locked Up All Night

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 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…

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Murder of Storekeeper Police Raid Houses Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

Detectives raided a number of houses in the eastern suburbs last night in the search for clues which might lead to the arrest of the murderer of Paul…

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Narrow Escape by Police Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

Constable Phillips, of Daceyville police, had a narrow escape from death last night, when, on entering a shack at an unemployed camp, a man…

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False Pretences Charge Horse Trainer Before Court Toowoomba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 8

A charge of false pretences in connection with the running of the gelding Comedy Jim at Grafton was preferred against James Henry O'Connor…

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Albury Murder Mystery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 4

The detectives in charge of investigations in connection with the Albury cudvert murder were unable to report any new developments last…

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Adelong Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 5

At the Warden's Court, Adelong, on Thursday last, the following applications were dealt with by Warden J. A. S.Balmain:—…

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Police Court Tuesday, September 11 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.) Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 6

John William Maxwell was charged with stealing one motor car spot light and fittings, of the value of £4/10/. the property of Thomas…

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Coolamon Police Court Income Tax Cases

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 3

At the [?] Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. J. Ha[?] P.M. [?] were [?] in which the [?] were [?]…

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Burglary Charges Against 12-Year-old Boy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 1

Over 50 charges of burglary will be preferred against a 12-year-old boy as the result of inquiries by detectives. The lad was caught by a woman…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. After Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 7

Alan Paterson pleaded not guilty to being on licensed premises of the Albion hotel in contravention of the Liquor Act…

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The Albury Murder £250 Reward Offered

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 8

The Government reward of £250 for the discovery of the Albury murderer was approved on Tuesday by Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey)…

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