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Courts & crime, 1936

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Saboteurs Sentenced by Soviet Court Ordered to Be Shot London, November 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 16

The trial lias been concluded at Novo-Sibirsk of the German mining engineer, named Stickling, and eight Trotsky supporters on charges of…

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Brothers on Trial for Rockley Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court today, Thos. Michael Ryan, 30, and his brother, Dennis Martin Ryan, 22, were charged with having murdered…

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A Murder Charge. Two Brothers Convicted. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 3

The two brothers, Thomas Michael Ryan (30) and Dennis Martin Ryan (22) speaking from the dock of the Central Criminal Court to-day each…

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Dismissals From Police Force Eighteen in Year

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 30

Eighteen members of the police force been dismissed during the last 12 months for failing to act in a proper manner towards…

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Police Hero

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 3

The name of Constable Don. Campbell will go down in history, as one of the heroes of the Blue Mountain Bush Fires, says the Sydney "Labor Daily."…

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Balranald Police Court Monday, 23rd NOVEMBER (Before Messrs. Hill and Sunday J's.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 November 1936 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court this week, the following cases were dealt with:—Drunkenness…

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Stealing Charge Man Committed for Trial

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

Described as a man with whom no chances could be taken, Donald Thomas James Mostyn (26), who appeared in Deniliquin Police Court to-day on a charge of breaking, entering and stealing at Moama, sat in the dock with his wrists handcuffed, while a…

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Daring Theft From Melbourne Jewellers. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

A daring theft was reported yesterday afternoon, when a man entered Dumbrell's jewellery shop, in Bourke Street, while other customers were…

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Police Court Alleged Breaking and Entering Accused Committed for Trial

The Independent · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 3

Described as a man with whom no chances, could be taken, Donald Thomas James Mostyn (26), who appeared in Deniliquin Police Court on…

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[?]Of Police Protection [?]Al Stations Closed

The Independent · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 1

[?]of adequate police protection [?]try districts was referred to B. M. Wade (G.P. Barwon) peakling on the Budget in the…

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N.s.w. Police Suspensions Action by the Government Wrongful Convictions Starting Price Betting Commission

The Independent · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 3

The Royal Commissioner (Judge Markell), in his report in relation to starting-price betting, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly…

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Police Dismissals Majority Will Lodge Appeals to Police Appeals Court Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 5

The Secretary of the N.S.W. Police Association announced to-day that 20 of the 22 policemen who were either dismissed or suspended as a result…

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Mrs. Freer. at Sydney Again. Application to High Court Follows Her Detention on Ship. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

When Mrs. Freer arrived at Sydney, this morning, from Wellington, in the liner Awatea, she was submitted to a dictation test in Italian, after…

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Balranald Police Court Monday, November 30. (Before Mr. C. Soady, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 December 1936 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court during the week the following case, were dealt with: Drunkenness…

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Police Court Traffic Prosecutions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 3

The Monthly sitting of the Police Magistrate's Court was held yesterday when the P.M.. Mr. I. Beavers, dealt with the following cases:…

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Murder Charge Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to day, John Joseph Finnie, 84, labourer and Martin Finlany, 28 clerk were charged with having wounded…

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Licensing Court Auctioneers' Renewals Granted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2

The Licensing Magistrate Mr. I Beavors yesterday granted the following renewals of auctioneers licences R. F. Hudson, J. A. Turnbull, S…

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Police Court Landholders-fined

The Independent · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., Robert Somerville Strang wag charged with [?]alling to destroy rabbits on his…

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Detective Chief Sentenced to Gaol Police Inquiry in South Africa Capetown, December 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 38

A protracted trial at Johannesburg ended in the conviction of Colonel Cilliers, chief of the railway police, on a charge of defeating the ends of justice…

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Theft of Wallet Judge Orders Imprisonment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

In General Sessions at Wangaratta, before Judge Macindoe, Hayston Wootten was charged with the theft of wallet, containing £14, from…

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