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Courts & crime, 1936

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Scenes in a Polish Court. Ukranian Terrorists on Trial. WARSAW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Wild scenes marked the conclusion of the trial of twelve Ukranian terrorists, who were alleged to have organised the plot which resulted in…

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Amazing Court Scene Infuriated Lawyer Shoots Opponent Dead Chicago, January 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Infuriated by an adverse ruling from the Bench, Mr. John Keogh, a veteran practising attorney, calmly drew his revolver in the court to-day…

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Balranald Police Court January 15, 1936 (Before Mr. Ivo Beavers P.M )

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly sitting of the Balranald Police Court was held on Wednesday morning when the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Nine Months for Stealing a Local Boy Goes Wrong

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

At the Bulranald Police Court on Wednesday last before Mr. Ivo. Beavers, Police Magistrate, Peter Hector McDonald, a well-known young man…

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Alleged Stealing Man Remanded on Two Charges

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

At the Deniliquin Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, J.P., George Reuben Shelton (31) appeared on two charges of Stealing…

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Taxi-driver Injured. Cowardly Assault. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

A taxi-driver, Keith Dihm (22) was the victim of a cowardly attack at King's Cross, Darlinghurst, yesterday afternoon. According to his story he…

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Police Hope to Clear Up Robberies

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

Several robberies have occurred in and around Deniliquin recently. It was stated yesterday that the police hope to clear the robberies up at an…

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Doctor in Court Failed to Keep Drug Register Fined £50. SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

At the Paddingten Court to-day, Dr. Clifford Gearin, of Darling Point, was fined £50 for having failed to keep a proper register of narcotic…

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Licensing Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

At the last sitting of the [?] Licensing Court, Mr C W. Swiney, P.M., presiding, the transfer of the license of the Royal…

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Murder by Germs

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

The Calcutta correspondent of "The Times" states that the appeal in the "germ murder" case, which the judges declared was unique in…

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Our New Police Officer Valedictory Social to Constable H. Dunn Before Leaving Wagga

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 3

The following report is abridged from the Wagga "Express":— Appreciation of the work locally of Constable Harry Dunn was…

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Seven Stealing Charges Defendant Pleads Guilty to Four Twelve Months’ Imprisonment in Hay Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Seven charges of stealing were made in the Police Court yesterday against George Robert Shelton (31). Defendant pleaded guilty to four of the charges, and in regard to the three to which he pleaded not guilty the police had so evidence to offer…

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Charged by Bull

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

Mrs. W. Hill and her daughter, Mrs. Quinnell, of Coolamon, had remarkable escapes from serious injury when charged by a bull Mrs. Quinnell…

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Stavisky Frauds Accomplices Sentenced Paris. January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 35

In addition to Madame Stavisky, ton men were acquitted on charges of complicity in the Stavisky frauds. They comprised four editors, Aymard,…

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Sent to Gaol on His Wedding Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 32

After he had been convicted in the Adelaide (S.A.) Police Court on a charge of larceny, Gordon Herbert Mitton, laborer, of Adelaide, asked…

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The Stealing Habit “Not Safe to Leave Anything Anywhere”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Conargo councillors yesterday discussed a proposal to shift a shed from Conargo road P.W.P., but were in some doubt about its…

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The Gilgandra Murder. An Arrest Made. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Police arrested James Earsman, 67, a pensioner, and charged him with the murder of John Hewett (92), whose body, with the head battered…

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Sang in Court and Became World Famous the Judge Was Furious, But—

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 30

ALTHOUGH a law court is the scene of many unusual happenings, it would seem an unlikely place for a singer to make his debut. Yet this…

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Balranald Police Court Monday, January 20, 1936

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

At the local Court on Monday, January 20, before Messrs. R. L. C. Hill and C. Soady, Js.P., William Robertson was charged with stealing three…

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Alleged Assault Woman Remanded. Squabble at Mission Station

The Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

At the Deniliquin Police Court on Friday morning, before Mr. C. H. Blackmore, J.P. Elizabeth Agnes Cooper (19) was charged with at…

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