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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

1,368 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 69

Woman's Savings Man's Theft Described As Despicable Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

"Every circumstance in this case is an aggravation of the offence," stated Judge Foster, in General Sessions. "One can scarcely imagine a crime…

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Stolen Sheep Daring Theft Animals Sold at Orange Orange

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Displaying almost unparalleled affrontery, two young men stole 250 sheep from a paddock at Canowiadra and succeeded in selling them before…

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Unusual Charge Depriving Public of Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

William Charles Warden, aged 18 years, manufacturer, of Milton street, Ascotvale, appeared before the Malvern (V.) court on a charge of having…

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Murder Charge Broken Hill Man's Death Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

William Henry Warren, aged 33 years an invalid pensioner, was arrested to-day on a charge of having murdered George Datson, who died on…

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Small Debts Court Edward A. WATSON v James Gordon

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Claim for £410. refund on pram sold as new but alleged to be secondhand. Mr. Lester for plaintiff. Edward Watson, printer's…

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Gaol Far Sheepstealers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 13

At the Gundagai police court, Frederick James Smith and George Clarkson were both sentenced to six months' hard labor on charges of…

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Kalgoorlie Riots Five Men and a Woman. Face Police Court Charge PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

Five men and one woman were convicted at the police court to-day on charges arising out of the Kalgoorlie riots…

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Unemployed Threat Police Fire Shots

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 13

Shots were fired by armed police at Swan Hill on Thursday night to prevent the invasion of the town by 270 unemployed, who threatened to…

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Magistrate's Death Bengal Youths Sentenced Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

Three young Bengalis have been sentenced to death by a special tribunal at Midnapore in connection with the assassination of the district…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

Michael Garvey, a stranger, pleaded guilty to charge of drunkenness and indecent behavior. He was fined 10/, or 1 day, and…

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Serious Charge Alleged Assault on School Girl Youth Arrested at Wallendbeen

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

On Monday last following on a serious complaint the police arrested a youth at Wallendbeen, and charged with a serious offence a gaiter…

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Collared by Ken. a Lockhart Stealing Case

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

When Ken Hodgson was in Peterson's Cafe on Saturday night, he saw a stranger pick up a parcel off the counter. Ken followed him and…

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Kalgoorlie Riots Five Men Charged Kalgoorlie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Five men appeared at the court to-day on charges arising cut of the riots. One was sentenced to four months and the others were bound…

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Stolen Sheep Daring Theft—animals Sols at Orange

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 6

Displaying almost unparalleled effrontery, two young men stole 250 sheep from a paddock at Canowindra and succeeded in selling them before…

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Alleged Attempt to Drown Wife Leeton Man Sentenced Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

A sentence of three months imprisonment was imposed on George Albert Compton at the Leeton Court to-day for having assaulted his wife, Mary…

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Police Court Wagga, Monday, February 12 (Before Mr J. A. Harris, P.m.) Grapes Stolen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 3

Frederick Wilson, alias Smith, and Sidney Smith were charged with having stolen a quantity of grapes. They pleaded guilty…

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Strike at Vienna Fight Between Police and Socialists 75 Casualties Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

The official news agency reports that a general strike has broken out in Vienna as a sequel to the police Bring at Linz where the Socialists had…

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Sensational Chase Over City Roofs Three Police Injured Revolver Shots Fired MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Three policemen were injured, and eight revolver shots fired during a three hours' chase over roof tops in the city of two men who were…

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State Awards for Railway Workers Set Aside by Federal Court Confusion Through Overlapping MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

In granting the application of the New South Wales Commissioner for Railways that the awards made recently by the State Industrial…

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Welfare Farm Inquiry Resumed Evidence Called by Department Reaching Closing Stages Officer Cummins Opines That Court Martials Had Deterrent Effect

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

After a week's break the public inquiry into charges of misconduct and disgraceful and improper conduct in authorising, suffering or permitting excessive punishment upon inmates of the Yanco Welfare Farm, was resumed by Mr. J. E. McCulloch,…

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