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Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 69

Appalling Domestic Tragedy at Finley Three Children Slain Found with Throats Cut Father Arrested on Murder Charge Early Morning Rush to Scene by Police and Doctor Finley

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

A shocking cold-blooded triple murder was discovered this morning when three sisters, their ages ranging from four to fifteen years, were found dead with their throats cut in a cottage on a farm near Finley. Another…

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Cashier Sentenced Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Frederick Weate, aged 52 years, was sentenced to two years imprisonment, less one week on a charge of having…

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Triple Murder Finley Tragedy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 14

Three girls, aged 15, 10 and 4, daughters of John vincent Dole, 42. Of Finley were found murdered in bed early on Thursday. Their throats…

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Racing at Wagga Special Meeting Is Most Successful Tellano Leads Throughout, Main Handicap Le Court's Great Effort to Win the Flying

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 14

The special race meeting arranged by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, and held this afternoon, was most successful in every way. The weather was…

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Police Court To-day. Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 3

Thomas Doherty pleaded guilty to a charge of trespassing on railway property, and was fined 30/, or 3 days…

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Licensing Court To-day. Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, L.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 3

"Alleging" that he had two convictions for betting, police objected to Edward' Clarance Mangan obtaining a billiard saloon license…

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Police Court Traffic Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

At the Leeton Court House, before Mr. Harris, P.M., on Thursday, Stanley Parsons was charged with falling to notify the disposal of a motor…

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Horse Stealing Two Young Men Convicted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

William John Wortz was charged before Messrs, R. M. Thompson and R. L. Blackency. J.'sP., at Tumut Police Court yesterday, that he did, on…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, December 10 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Man with a Record

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

Arthur Watson and his wife, Elsie Watton, were charged with having in their possession a sulky, horse and harness, reasonably suspected of…

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Tragedy at Finley Father Arrested on Murder Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 4

A shocking cold-blooded triple murder was discovered at Finley on Thursday morning when three sisters, their ages ranging from four…

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Small Debts Court Carlson v GREENWOOD

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

In the mutter of a claim by George Hartley Carlson for the amount of £3 from J. P. Greenwood, an application was made by Mr. Willis, on…

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Terrorists Sentenced Riga

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 3

The Military Court at Minsk sentenced to death nine terrorists who were immediately shot…

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Divorce Court 2105 Petitions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

So far this year 2105 petitions have been lodged in the office of the Divorce Court, being 148 cases in excess of the record year of 1929. It is…

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Trunk Mystery Body and Hammer Head Found in Cloak Room Man on Murder Charge London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

The trunk in which the body of Violette Kaye was buried, and a hammer head with which the prosecution alleged she was killed, were exhibited…

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Valuation Court. Monday. Before Mr. T. A. S. Balmain, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 4

Rev. Canon D. Sherris appealed against the ratability of the Church of England tennis courts: The appellant said that the land…

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Horse Stealing at Tumut Two Young Men Convicted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Monday last, before Messrs. B. Mate Thompson and R. L. Blakeney J's.P., William John Wortz was charged…

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Assault Charge Sudden Death of Defendant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 1

Ernest Gusave Lamb, aged 51 years, accountant, who was to have appeared on remand at the Central Police Court to-day charged with having assaulted…

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House of Lords Sensation Appeals Court Bill Bitter Attack By Lord Chief Justice "Disgraceful Measure" Objection to Government Control of Bench LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 1

"I have not been Chief Justice for a dozen years with my eyes closed and I see something deeper in this disgraceful bill than appears on the surface," declared the Lord Chief Justice of England (Lord Hewart) in the House of…

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Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Robert McMeckin (57) was found drunk in Pine Avenue, Leeton, and his recognisance of 10/ was forfeited on his non-appearance at Court on…

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Coolamon Police Court. (Before Mr. T. Harris. P. M. [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

[?] with driving [?] under the [?] liquor. [?] defendant…

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