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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

733 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 37

Wife Shoots Husband Charged with Wounding Victim in Mental Hospital Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

Mabel Foster, 48, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having feloniously wounded her husband. Frederick John Foster, with…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

For riding bicycles without lights between sunset and sunrise, James Lankester, Ettamogah, Richard Dohorty, Keith Grant, Daniel Burns, and…

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Murder of Vicar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 8

EDWAED CORNELIUS TO HANG The Full High Court having unani-mously refused Edward Cornelius, 29, motor mechanic, leave to appeal…

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Sydney Court News Solicitor on Trial for Forgery Case of Alleged Assault Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 5

At the Central police court to-day. Harold York Thomson, 35, solicitor of Parramatta, appeared to answer nine charges which, according to…

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Widow and Rabbit-trapper for Trial Murder of Husband Alleged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 12

At an inquest of Scottsdale (Tas.) on Saturday into the death of George Samuel Eanson, the coroner (Mr. F. N. Stops) recorded a finding that…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. the Vicarage Murder. Date of Execution Fixed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

The Executive Council decided that Edward Cornelius (29), motor mechanic, shall be hanged at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 22nd, for the murder…

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Balranald Police Court Tuesday, August 9, 1936 (Before M. A. B. Collins, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 3

On Tuesday last in the Balranald Police Court before Mr. A. B. Collias, P.M., the following cases were dealt with…

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Local Bakers at Variance Differences Settled in Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 3

On Tuesday last before Mr. A. H. Collins, P.M., our Local Bakers settled a long standing dispute to the satisfaction of at least one of them…

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Charged with Murder Body Found in Well Plea of Insanity Entered Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 5

When Francis Henry Joseph Mandlin, 37, labourer was placed on trial to-day at the Criminal Court for the alleged murder of Charles Dowson at…

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The Garage Murder. Massey Executed. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

James Leighton Massey (21), was hanged at Long Bay penitentiary at 8.30 a.m., for the murder of Norman Stead, in a hold-up at Darlinghurst…

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Pyjama Girl Murder New Lines of Enquiries a German Man's Letter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

Following the discovery by Brisbane police that no trace could he found of Emmie Behrendt, aged 35. who had been missing for 31 months,…

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Bicycle Stolen Six Months' Sentence for Theft

The Independent · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 3

Six months' Imprisonment with hard labor in Hay gaol was imposed, on John Hill when he pleaded guilty in Deniliquin…

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Licensing Court. Hotel Licences Renewed

The Independent · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 2

At a special sitting of the Licensing Court at Deniliquin on Tuesday, before Mr. Collins, P.M., an application for the renewal and transfer of…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 9

Patrick Thomas O'Mealy, 26, and Erits Cameron, 28, Albury, were each charged with stealing a set of harness, valued at £2, the property of Charles…

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Sentenced to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

After a retirement of more that two hours at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday the jury convicted Francis Henry Joseph…

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Wagga News Profitable Police Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 33

As a result of the Wagga police charity ball Inspector Comans on Friday night handed a cheque for £100 to the representatives of the Wagga…

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A Family Mix-up Three Charged with Manslaughter Fight on Anzac Night Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Harry Searie, 44, car washor; Harold George Brown. 25, labourer: George Thatcher Brown, 51,…

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Toll of the Road Keeping Highways Safe Warning by Police

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

DURING the year 1934, 285 persons were killed and 4,867 injured in street accidents in which motor vehicles were concerned, and the figures showed…

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Balranald Police Court

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 3

At the Police Court, Balranald, on Monday last, 15th June, before Mr. R. L. C. Hill, J.P., John Robert Radford, (40), woodcutter, appeared on…

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Active Police Efforts

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 1

The police are making extensive efforts to combat this evil, and these activities are being increased by the country police. The public must be…

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