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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 69

Police Court Friday, November 28 Alleged Insanity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 3

Herman O. C. Heinrich (33) was changed with being deemed to be insane and found wandering at large. Constable Munro stated that on…

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Albury Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 3

Sydney detectives, who have been investigating the murder of the girl whose battered and charred body was found under a culvert near Albury on…

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Jewel Robbery Threats to Witness Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

There was a sequel to the theft of £1700 worth of jewellery from Augus and Coote's in George street, when, at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Chemist Charged Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 1

At the Central, Court to-day John Hugh Leslie-Bicknell, 24, described as a chemist, was charged with haying obtained £22/10/ from Vernon…

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Manslaughter Charge Laborer Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 1

A sentence of five years' imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Street at the Central Criminal Court to-day on Lindsay Frederick Bell, aged [?]…

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Local and General Presentation to Police Inspector Brandon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

On Friday evening members of Loyal Exceisior Lodge and friends gathered in the assembly room to say farewell to P.G. Bro. F. O. R…

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Jewel Theft Window Smashed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 1

Early to-day a man threw a large stone wrapped in a sugar bag thorough the window of Gruchy's jewellery store in Macquarie street, Liverpool, and…

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Trainer Charged Alleged Ringing-in Borapine or Comedy Jim? Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 8

James Henry O'Connor, aged 53 years, a horse trainer, appeared at the District Court to-day on two charges of false pretences arising out…

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Lang Appeal High Court Application Succeeds Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 3

The High Court to-day, by a majority, allowed the appeal of J. T. Lang, M.L.A., from a majority judgment of the State Full Court granting a new…

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The Carberry-Quilty Case Goes To Court Sequel to Lease of Gobarralong Property Fight to Determine the Price of Sheep.[?] Adjourned Until

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 1

When the two Supreme Court actions, brought by Joseph Daniel Carberry, of Gobarralong, against Edward Quilty, of Tomorroma, were called on Tuesday, it was announced that in each case a consent verdict for the plaintiff had been agreed upon…

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Police Court Tuesday, November 27 (Before Mr. Harris, P.m.) Alleged Horse Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

The case in which Duncan Bell was charged with stealing a grey pony the property of Evelyn Caroline Hanby, of the value of £5, and a bay mare of…

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Sporting Turf Alleged Ringing-in Trainer Before Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

James Henry O'Connor, aged 52, a horse trainer, appeared at the District Court on Wednesday on two charges of false pretences arising…

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Griffin Sentenced As Prohibited Immigrant. Six Months' Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 1

Gerald Griffin, who was arrested in the Domain last Sunday, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant. He…

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Local and General Burglary at Barellan

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 5

Thieves entered Smith's store at Barellan on Sunday night and stole about £132 worth of tobacco. The burglar gained entrance to the store…

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Kisch Sentenced Gaelic a Fair Test

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 10

Egon Erwin Kisch, 49, the Czechoslovakian author, was convicted by Mr. Gibson, S.M., at the Central Court on Wednesday on a charge of…

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Albury Murder Inquiries at Tallangatta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 6

Superintendent Woods and Detective-Sergeant Cleaver, of Albury, visited Tallangatta on Thursday to investigate a suggestion that the woman…

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Brutal Assault Russian Struck with Iron Bar Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

A brutal assault on a Russian, Isaac Tonkonogy, aged 58 years, took place at the jewellery store conducted by him in Elizabeth street, to-day. He…

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Leeton Tragedy Murder And Suicide Baby Battered Leeton

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

After battering his baby to death against a tree, Alfred Michael Duffy hanged himself outside his farmhouse at Leeton late yesterday…

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Pear In Duke's Oysters Police Chief's Souvenir Uralla

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

While eating an oyster on the Royal Train last night the Commissioner of police, Mr. Childs, found a tiny pearl. The pearl has…

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Ewart Is Found Charged with Intent to Murder Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

William Ewart, who disappeared from Jindabyne, following, the shooting of Robert McGufficke, a wellknown grazier, was discovered…

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