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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 69

Albury Murder New Clue in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 7

Detectives Crosbie, W[?]ks, and O'Neill are carefully investigating a clue which they believe may lead to the identity of the victim in the Albury murder…

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Coughlan Before Court. Erbie-redlock Case Committed for Trial Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 8

Rupert Coughlan, aged 36 years, a laborer, of Leeton: (N.S.W.), was committed for trial at the City Court today on a charge of conspiracy arising…

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Supreme Court Wagga, Wednesday, October 10, 1934 (Before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a jury of four) Share Farming Agreement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 3

The case was continued in which Henry M. Seebeck, of Munderoo West, near Tumbarumba, claimed damages from Vickery Bros., in respect of an…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 9 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Alleged Receiving

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

Frederick Norman Dempsey was charged with receiving one wardrobe, one chest of drawers, six cane chairs, eight kitchen chairs, one small table…

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Court Mourning Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 4

It is unlikely that Prince Henry will attend any ball included in his programme during the period of court mourning for the death of King…

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Albury Murder Victim's Body Going to Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

It was announced by the C.I.B. to-day that the body of the Albury murder victim would be brought to sydney from Albury to-morrow…

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Minister Resigns Police Officials Suspended PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior (M. Sarraut) resigned following severe criticism of his administration for ineffectual precautions to prevent the…

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Ryan Murder Charge Additional Evidence Life Story of Accused Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 4

Additional evidence was tendered at the fourth day's hearing of the trial of Charlotte Fowler, aged 59 years, who was charged with having…

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Stole Eggs and Cream Smart Capture by Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 6

MR. CECIL HONE, of Farm 1689 Sout Gogeldrie, went out for the day on Sunday and while his home was unoccupied, two…

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Triple Murder Search for Maori Puzzling Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

An intensive man hunt is in progress for a Maori who is believed to have murdered three members of the Davenport family at Rangitoto and badly…

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Albury Murder New Campaign by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 1

Detective have planned a further campaign in their efforts to have the victim of the Albury murder identified. Photographers and an artist have…

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Transport Case The Magistrate's Finding Company Fined on Each Count

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 10

The Transport case, in which the Green Star Trading Company Ptv. Ltd., of Melbourne, were charged on five counts, under the State…

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The Barry Murder Trial Vital Witness Critically Ill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 3

The trial of Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, who is charged with having murdered John Ryan, 79, a retired farmer, at Barry on June 7, took a…

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Detention Of A Grader Supreme Court Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 7

At the Wagga sittings of the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a jury of four, Isaac L. Dixon, of Lockhart, proceeded…

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Perjury Charge Clerk Acquitted Police Protection Urged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 6

Jack Percy Steven, aged 19 years, clerk, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of perjury arising out of the evidence he had…

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Two Men Charged MARSEILLES

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

Benes, alias Rarch, actually Ivan Rajitch, and Novak, alias Pospiall, actually Pospichil, were to-day charged with complicity in the assasination…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. No Silencer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 3

Robert Alan Speirs pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without a silencer. Mr. Kinsey, who appeared for…

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Murder Charge Man Remanded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

At Burwood Court to-day Lindsay Frederick Bell, 23, laborer, single, was remanded until November 1 on a charge of having murdered William…

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Albur Murder Markings on Pyjamas SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

The markings on the hem of the pyjamas worn by the Albury murder, victim have at last been deciphered. They are Chinese characters denoting…

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Murder Charge Mrs. Fowler Acquitted Death of John Ryan BATHURST

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

After a retirement of two hours and 20 minutes the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Mrs. Charlotte Fowler, aged 59…

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