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Courts & crime, 1936

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 96

Murder Trial Special Court MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The trial of Edward Cornelius 29, on a charge of having murdered the Rev. Mr. Cecil at Collingwood, on December 12, is to be held in a special court…

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Appeal Fails Henwood Murder Court's Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

Stating that none of the grounds had any relevancy, the Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed the appeal of Edward…

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Stealing Ferrets Defendant Convicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 10

Charles Bain was charged at Kurri five ferrets, valued at £2/10/-, the Police Court on Wednesday with stealing property of Moses…

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Limbri Murder Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Lionel John Roberts, aged 17½, who has been charged with having murdered George King, 28, at "Mooroobee," Limbri, on February 14, appeared in…

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"Time to Pay" Magistrate's Comment SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

At Kogarah Police Court, Mr. May, S.M., complained about insincere requests made by betting defendants for time to pay their fines. He said…

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Murder of Girl Sodeman Lodges Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Arnold Sodeman, who was sentenced to death in Melbourne on Tuesday night for the murder of June Rushmer, yesterday…

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Caledonian Society Prosecution Magistrate Orders Re-charge of Secretary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 8

A case of considerable local interest was heard at Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, when the Chief of the Caledonian Society prosecuted the…

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REMAND! Murder Charge Garage Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

A further remand was granted the police when Aubrey Potter (22), mechanic, and James Leighton Massey…

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Limbri Murder Charge Inquest Opened and Adjourned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

The inquest into the death of George Robert Gidley King, aged 28, whose body was found in a shed at his parents home, Mooroobee…

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Appeal Lodged Leongatha Murder Judge's Action Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Notice of appeal was lodged yesterday by Arnold Sodeman, who was sentenced to death on Tuesday night for the murder of June Rushmer, on the…

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Licensing Court. Gungal Hotel Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. T. W. Cohen, a member of the Licenses Reduction Board, presided at the Licensing Court at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, when the…

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Two Bodies Found Report to Police SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Within the space of a few minutes police this morning received information of the finding of the bodies of two men, both of whom had died from…

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Bomb Case Appeal Fails Court Severe Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day unanimously dismissed the appeal of Albert Augustus Smith (48) who was sentenced to…

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Death of Girl Alleged Confessions Read in Court

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

When Arnold Sodeman, 35, labourer, of Leongatha, was placed on trial before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy in the Criminal Court…

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Death Sentence to Stand Full Court Dismisses Appeal. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed the appeal of Ernest Hickey against his conviction and sentence of death for the murder of…

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"Hot" Deal! Court Severe Long Trial London, Feb .21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

A hearing lasting nine days on charges arising out of dealings in pepper and shellac by the Williams…

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EXTRAORDINARY Magistrate's Comment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

When time to pay was asked for in a case at the West Maitland Court to-day it was pointed out that the defendant was a relief worker…

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Youth Charged Alleged "Cockatoo" Warning Cry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

A plea of not guilty was entered by Baden Patrick Conroy (20), a labourer, when he appeared on remand at the West Maitland…

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Betting Charge Local Man in Court Case Contested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

After several adjournments evidence was taken at the West Maitland Court to-day in the case in which George Ridley (44),…

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