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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 69

The Albury Murder

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 5

Detectives are still trying to solve the Albury murder mystery, and circulars giving details are to be sent all over Europe. The colossal work of…

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Albury Murder Reward for Identfication Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

A reward of £200 is offered by the State Government for information that will lead to the identification of the body of the Albury murder…

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Fighting Cocks Raid by Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 13

Sensational incidents, including a 75 miles an hour, chase after a taxi by a police car, and the capture of ten men and five fighting cocks,…

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Police and Farmers Canadian Disturbance. High Elevator Charges Mundare (Alberta)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 1

Ten arrests were made during pitched battle to-day between the police and 300 farmers who attempted to prevent wheat delivery to the…

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Two Men Charged Angus and Coote's Robbery SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day John McBurney, 21, and Cecil Donnelly, 26, described as laborers, were charged with having, on November 7, stolen…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

Hie following cases have been dealt with at the police court during the part few days: — Clarence Clayton was charged…

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Albury Murder Reward for Identification

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

A reward of £200 is offered by the State Government for Information that will lead to the identification of the body of the Albury…

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Police Court Monday, November 12 1934 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 6

A motor car owner was charged with having driven an unregistered motor vehicle. He was fined £1, with 8/ costs…

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Savage Assault Man Attacked by Six Hooligans Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

While William Jones was walking in Brighton street, Paddington, last night in company with a girl he was accosted by two men, one of whom asked him…

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Murderers Escape From Gaol Cell Doors Unlocked Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

Henry Price, aged 36 years, and William Keith Wrathall, aged 28 years, both serving a sentence of imprisonment for 15 years for murder…

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Police Court Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Railway Trespassing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

John Ashmore and William Glad man were charged with trespassing on railway property. Fined £2 or four days…

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Heavy Tines at Albury Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 2

For not having furnished income tax returns, fines amounting to £184/11/ were inflicted on taxpayers by Mr. Wells, P.M., at the Albury Police…

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Albury Murder Particulars of Victim Details for Overseas Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 1

Within the next few days photo graphs and descriptions of the Albury murder victim will be sent to police depots in all parts of the world…

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High Court Judges Age Retiring Limit Canbebra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 1

It is understood mat when the Government decides to consider amendments to the Constitution next year it will include a provision to fix the age…

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Accountant Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Ernest Gustave Lamb, 51 accountant was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Christian Joilie Smith…

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Alleged Horse Stealing (Before Mr. Harris, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

Duncan Owen Bell was charged with stealing a grey pony the property of Evelyn C. Hanby, of the value of £5, and also with stealing a…

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Police Court Tuesday. November 13 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Indecent Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

John Mather, was fined 30s, together with 8s court costs to default four day, on a charge of using indecent language…

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Dances Described Court Lancers First Figure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

First lady and opposite gentleman advance to centre with four steps and retire. They again advance and turn each other by the hands back to…

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Woman Solicitor Assaulted Accounted Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 7

At the Central Court to-day, Ernest Gustave Lamb, aged 51 years, accountant, was charged with having unlawfully Assaulted Christian Jolly Smith…

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Albury Murder Another Futile Lead Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 13

Early this morning the C.I.B. received a message from Melbourne police which gave some hope of establishing the identity of the Albury…

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