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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 69

Cock-fighting Police Raid in Scrub Ten Arrests Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

Acting under instructions, the police yesterday raided what is alleged to have been the biggest cock-fighting organisation found in Sydney for some…

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Albury Murder Shanghai Clue Photgraph' in Sailor's Possession Resemblance to Victim Sydney, Monday. Fails to Establish Identity

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

The photograph of a girl resembling the Albury murder victim is alleged in have been discovered by the police on the person of a sailor who was one Following up the clues from Shanghai which they thought might lea them to establish the identity of the Albury victim, the detectives have…

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Lilian Anderson Appeal Against Severity of Sentence Dismissed by Court of Criminal Appeal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal on Thursday dismissed the appeal of Mrs. Lilian Anderson against the severity of the sentence imposed on…

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Assault Charge Man Acquitted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

When the hearing of the charge against Robert Binghard, of having assaulted Mrs. Zoe Reid with intent to commit a capital offence, was…

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Acquitted on Assault Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 1

When the hearing of the charge against Robert Bingham, of having assaulted Mrs. Zoe Reid was resumed at the Quarter Sessions…

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Alleged Kidnapping Six Persons Charged Child's Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

Three men and three women appeared at the Central Court to-day on charges alleging that, between September 24 and October 16, they had…

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Wheat and Sheep Stealing F. and S.a. Resolutions Reply by Attorney-general's Department

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 7

The Under-Secretary for Justice (Mr. W. B. Geddes) has advised the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association (Mr. W. C. Cambridge), in…

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Albury Murder Reward for Identification Government Considers Suggestion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 3

It is understood that the Government is giving consideration to the suggestion that a reward he offered for the identification of the Albury…

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Supreme Court Ruling S.M. Disagrees Parramatta Petrol Case Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 3

Mr. D. G. Sutherland, S.M., stated in the Parramatta court, to-day, that be disagreed with a ruling given by Mr. Acting Justice Marketll in the…

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Train Jumpers Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Two men from The Rock and two from Wagga were yesterday charged with train jumning at the Wagga Police Court, They were each fined…

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Police Court Monday. (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.) Traffic

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Jacob Whitfield pleaded guilty to falling to return an expired [?]lorry registration certificate and number plate…

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Tenancy Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

At the Tenancy Court, Leeton, on Thursday, Catharine Soxton sued Mrs. Baxter for recovery of possession of tenancy, and by consent, an…

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Police Court TO-DAy before Mr. W. A. Hicks, J.P. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Walter Hunt, 21, for using indecent language in Wallendoon street, to Constable Ryder, who was in plain clothes…

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Industrial Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Industrial Magistrate. Rosie Watters v. Marion Young This case was adjourned until…

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Warden's Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Before Mr. Balmain, mining warden. Edward Boyd was granted authority to enter 5053 Cootamundra. Rental,…

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Small Debts Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Frederick William Lehman proceeded against J. Ross for £10/5/0 representing wages due while employed as farm labourer. Defendant…

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Albury Murder World-wide Investigations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

Detectives are still trying to solve the Albury murder mystery. Circulars have been prepared, giving details of the murder and a…

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Murder of Constable Aborigine's, Sentence Quashed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 4

The High Court to-day unanimously quashed the conviction of the aborigine. Tuckair, who was sentenced to death by Judge Wells at Darwin for…

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Murder Charge Ironworker's Death Laborer Foe Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 5

At the City Coroner's Court to-day. Charles Vanghan. aged 30 years, laborer, was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Herbert…

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District Court Tuesday, November 6 (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 1

Errey v. Roulston, claim £150, (Instalment of purchase money. Mr. Cater (Leeton) appeared for plaintiff…

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