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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 69

Egon Kisch Released From Ship Charged as Prohibited Immigrant SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 3

In the High Court to-day, during the hearing of the habeas corpus application on behalf of Egon Erwin Kisch. Mr. Justice Evatt suggested to Mr…

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Car Driver Charged with Killing Two Men Orange

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 2

Edward Thompson, 38, and Joseph Kelly 53, were killed instantly at Orange yesterday when they were struck by a car driven by Henry…

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Albury Murder Girls' Seek Sister SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

Two girls called at C.I.B. headquarters and asked the police to try to find their sister who, they stated, corresponded to the description of the…

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Albury Murder Girls Seek Sister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

Two girls called at C.J.B. headquarters and asked the police to try to find their sister who, they stated, corresponded to the description of the…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

The following cases have been dealt with before the Narandera police court during the past few days: BREACH OF MOTOR TRAFFIC…

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Vicious Assault Constable Injured Struck with Bottle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

Constable J. Martin was the victim of a cowardly assault at North Sydney late on Saturday night. He was walking along Palmer street in plain…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, November 20 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Three False Pretence Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

John Kingsford Hennessy was charged with obtaining a wristlet watch and money by means of a valueless cheque…

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Concord Shooting Story of Quarrel Laborer on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 1

When Lindsay Frederick Bell, aged 23 years, laborer, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered William Crowe…

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Police Report Contradicted Alleged Dangerous Corner "Road Hogs" Condemned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday night a Letter was received from the Transport Department stating…

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Egon Kisch High Court Judgment No Appeal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

It was learnt in official circles to-day that the Commonwealth Government cannot appeal against the judg[?]men of Mr. Justice Evatt, which led…

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Bricklayers' Award Cancelled by Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 4

In the Industrial Court to-day Mr Justice Cantor cancelled an award applying to bricklayers and their assistants employed by Australian…

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Wo Indians and White Girl Happenings Round About Brungle Vagrancy Case in Tumut Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

The Sergeant, in his address to the Bench, stated that there was jealously between the two Indians, Nathoo Singh had made…

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Young Municipal Sensation Summons Under L.G. Act the Old Gaol Bricks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

Public interest throughout the Young district was focussed on the Young police court yesterday where Ald. H. H. Bray had been…

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Burglary At Marrar

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 14

Thieves entered the premises of Mr. L. M. Redgrave, the well- known storekeeper, of Marrar on Sunday night, and stole tobacco which is…

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Gaol Funnelled Escape of Prisoners Prevented Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 2

A timely discovery at the Pentridge Gaol to-day prevented two men from escaping by means of tunnels which had been dug under the cells in one…

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Two Killed; Four Injured Injured Driver Charged On Two Counts SYDNEY

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

À girl, named T. Eralane Duffy, (19), and John Stomberg (20), were killed, and four others injured, when a car, in attempting to take a sharp…

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Gerald Griffen Surrenders to Police SYDNEY

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

Gerald Griffin, who was to attend the Melbourne anti-war congress, as he New Zealand delegate, practically gave himself to the police in the…

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Gerald Griffin Surrenders to Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1
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Gerald Griffin, who came to Australia from New Zealand, and eluded the police, who desired to detain him as a prohibited immigrant…

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Police Court Fighting Language

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

Clavence Clayton (23) was charged at Leeton Court House on Monday, before Messrs K. A. Edwards and W. C. Barker, Js.P., with using…

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