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New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,319 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 66

Scene of Tragedy Visited By Police and Official? Later

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Deceased's full name was George Robert Gidley King (27), and be Was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Euston G. H. King…

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Woman Razor Slasher Victim Refuses Police Information Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

During an arugment at Newtown last night a woman is alleged to have slashed a man on both cheeks with a razor. She then decamped in a car…

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Darunghurst Crime Harder Of Garage Employee Man Arrested Police Surround House Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The police last night wrested a man in connection with the shooting on Monday night of Norman Stead, the…

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From Cars Theft of Parcels Three Young Men Charged Three Months' Gaol

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

Maxwell Graham Rodgers (21), Ronald Jas. Murray (23), and Raymond Thompson (21), who were convicted on Monday last on…

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Man Arrested Charged With Shooting Prompt Action Follows Redfern Affray SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Following their investigations into the shooting of William Hourigan at Redfern last Saturday night the police early this morning…

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Young Man's Death Youth Before Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 4

With five bullet wounds in the upper part of the body, George Robert Gidley King, 28, was found lying yesterday morning…

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Before Court Remanded for Sentence HOBART

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Jack Anderson, also known as Patrick Brady, was found guilty at the Criminal Court last night of uttering a forged cheque and was…

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70,000 ARRESTS £500,000 in Fines Retiring Police Inspector's Record SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Inspector Russell, Chief or Police Headquarters Anti-Vice and Anti. Gambling' Squads, to-day entered upon seven months' long service…

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Girl Murder Trial in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Charged with the murder of June Rushmer, aged six. at Leongatha on December 1st, Arnold Sedenn, 35. was blaced on his trial at the Criminal…

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Alleged Assault Man With Broken Bottle Accused Remanded Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

At the Central Court, to-day, Edward Scholtz(30), a salesman,was remanded to February 24 on a charge of having on Saturday last maliciously…

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Bonshaw Shooting Greeks Charged With Unlawfully Uusing Car Chase After Wife

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 4

Victor Smith and Tony Athay, described as touring musicians were charged at the Quarter Sessions this morning before Judge Clancy with…

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Have Him Removed Prisoner Annoys Judge Anderson Sentenced to Three Years Hobart

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Jack Anderson, also known as Patrick Brady, was found guilty at the Criminal Court on a charge of uttering, and was sentenced to…

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Murder of Girl Man Stands His Trial Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Charged with the murder of June Rushmer, aged six, at Leongatha, on December 1, Arnold Sodeman (35) was placed on his trial at the Criminal…

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Melbourne Court Convicted of Uttering HOBART

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Jack Anderson, also known as Jack Brandy, was found guilty in the Criminal Court at Hobart of uttering, and was sentenced to three years'…

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Spanish Elections Troeps and Police Prominent But Fail To Prevent Tragedy Madrid

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Under military precautions resembling a state of civil war, polling was opened in Spain to-day, and a number of polling booths was closed owing to…

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French Socialists Parade Thrugh Streets of Paris Fifty Thousand Police Keep Order Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Fifty thousand police to-day maintained order during the passage of a procession of 100,000 members of the Socialist Front Populaire, which…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Car

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

Victor Smith and Tony Athay, described as touring musicians, were charged at the Inverell Quarter Sessions yesterday morning before his…

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Murder of Native Man Convicted RABAUL

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Yesterday Ludwig Schmidt was found guilty of the murder of a native in the Sepik district, and was sentenced to death…

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Alleged Child Murder Trial Resumed in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

When the trial of Arthur Ronald Sodeman, charged with the murder of June Rushmer, aged six and a half, was resumed to-day,…

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Many Aliases Man Sentenced in Sydney Two and a Half Years' Imprisonment SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

At the Court of Quarter Sessions to-day Charles Edward Martin, alias Leslie Thomas Tarrant, alias Leo Godfrey, alias Leslie…

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