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Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 37

Fire in Griffith Dwelling Three Men Sentenced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 8

Three men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ut Narandera quarter, sessions on Tuesday for having been concerned in the destruction by fire…

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Wheat Thefts Alleged Five Men Charged

The Independent · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

Five Men alleged to be motor transport drivers were charged before Mr.Bond, P.M., in the City Court Melbourne, with having stolen a total…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.m.) Friday, May 1, 1936

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

John Lowell appealed against the police refusal to grant him a renewal of a pistol license. The appeal was upheld…

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Constable Injured Charged with Malicious Wounding Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

At the quarter sessions to-day five young men, Henry Burnett Stanton, 26; Reginald James Flanagan, 26; Cee[?] Ernest Flanagan, 30; Frederick…

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Italian Bonded by Shooting 15 Years' Gaol for Assailant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

Alessandro Schiavenin, an Italian farmer, was charged at Narrandera Quarter Sessions with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Carmello…

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Special Police Squards Sent to Country

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 15

A statement that special squads were being sent to country districts to investigate numerous cases of thefts of goods from railway property, involving…

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Appeal Court Rat[?]ie Methodist Tennis Courts P.m. Gives Decision

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

The appeal by the Trustees of the Corowa Methodist Church against the railing of lot 26 and part of lot 25, in Queen Street, adjoining the Methodist…

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Daysdale Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

At the Daysdale Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. C.W. Swiney P.M. Gordon Duncan was fined £100 for falling to supply to the…

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To Check Sheep Stealing New Victorian Act

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

The Victorian Sheep Owners Protection. Act, which was passed last season, is to be brought into operation from to-day. The Act is designed to…

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Police Take Rifle From Suspect

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

Before a police magistrate at Albion Park on Thursday, Francis Henry Charles Maudlin, 27, was charged with having murdered Charles…

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Murder at Oak Flats Body of Man Found Buried Retired Tramway Employee Shot Twice Through Head. Police Seeking Mysterious Caller

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

Charles Dawson, aged 50 years, a retired tramway employee, was murdered at his home at Oak Flats, near Albion Park, where he had lived alone…

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Betting Inquiry Police Evidence Attacked. Evidence Before Commission

The Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

George Augustus Parker told, the Betting Commission in Sydney last week that the police had given inacurate evidence when he was…

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Stealing Wheat. Five Transport Drivers Plead Guilty

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

At the Berrigan Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr C. W. Swiney, P.M., five merf were convicted of being . implicated in the…

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Alleged Wheat Stealing Cases at Berrigan. Five Transport Drivers Plead Guilty

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

At the Berrigan Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr C. W. Swiney, P.M., five men were convicted of being implicated in the…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 15

John Henry M'Dougall, 37, was charged with stealing a leather overcoat valued At £5, the property of Jack Chalker, at Albury on April 30…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 45

For being without visible means of support, William Hermann Gerecke, 62, was sentenced to a month in gaol. The P.M. (Mr. C. W. Swiney) said…

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Hickey Executed at Long Bay Gaol Faith Buoyed His Courage Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

Edwin John Hickey. convicted of the murder of Montague Heywood, Conciliation Commissioner, was executed at Long Bay goal at 8.30 a. m…

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Wangaratta Supreme Court Shooting with Intent

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

At the Wangaratta Supreme Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Martin, Leslie James Mckenz[?] was charged with shooting at William…

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Missing Men Located by Police at Broken Hill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

The Criminal Investigation Department received word on Tuesday that Harold York Thompson, 35, solicitor, of Parramatta, and his brother, Allan…

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Country Police Shortages Being Overcome Statement in Assembly . SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly today the Chief Secretary, Mr. Challey, said that the shortage of police and the difficulties of providing, adequate…

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