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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

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Manslaughter Charge Year's Gaol for Geddes Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

Richard Geddes, who was convicted yesterday of the manslaughter of Leslie Arthur Paterson, was to-day, at the Central Criminal Court, sentenced to 12…

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Appeal Refused By High Court Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

The High Court of Australia hag refused the appeal of Arnold Sodeman, sentenced to death for the murder of June Rushman…

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Sodeman to Die High Court Refuses Appeal Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

The High Court of Australia refused the appeal of Arnold Sodeman, sentenced to death for the murder of June Rushmer…

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Police Chief's Future "Every Intention of Returning" Absence From Farewell Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

The Commissioner for Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) was not present at a farewell function held in his honor by the…

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Sentenced to Death. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

At Melbourne the High Court of Australia refused the appeal of Arnsla Sodeman, sentenced to death for the murder of June…

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District Court. Moratorium Application

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

In the District Court, before Judge Barton, this week, John William Morris, of Narromine, applied for relief, under the Moratorium Act, on…

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Latest Telegrams Inter-state News the Narrabri Murder. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

The Narrabri jury in the case of Tom Hantinson, charged with the murder of Mrs. Eva Marion Marjorie Saunderson, at Gunnedah…

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Murder Most Foul Perpetrator at Large Police on Hot Trail Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

Robbery was the motive of the foul murders (reported in "The Liberal 2/4/'36), whereby H. J. Sneering and M. P. Costello lost their lives, and…

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In for Life Hankinson Sentenced Narrabri, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

Thomas Hankinson, who was found guilty of manslaughter, as the result of the death of Eva Marion Marjorie Saunderson, was to-day sentenced to…

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Brutal Assault Ends in Tragic Suicide Perth, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

Following his dismissal from his position as handyman in a delicatessen shop, Joseph Edward Drage (about 65) attacked, the proprietress, Mrs. Teresa…

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Train Murder Man Charged Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

At the City Court this morning Herbert Kopet, aged 23 years, laborer, was charged with having murdered Edward Speering on the…

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Alleged Theft Mother and Son Charged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Charged with stealing travellers samples, valued at £40, the property of P. Hoffman & Co.. at Cobar, on July 25. John Simpson, alias Francis…

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Alleged Assault Charge Dismissed Possible Mistaken Identity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., dismissed a charge of assault, laid by Claud Hatton, a laborer, against Arthur Robert Burns, who was represented…

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Police Will Act Cyclists a Menace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Superintendent Hamilton stated to-day that the Commissioner had issued instructions to prosecute cyclists for breaches of the traffic…

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Dubbo Case In the Equity Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 5

An interesting case was heard before Mr. Justine Long Innes in the Equity Court, in Sydney, when applications under the Testator's…

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Alleged Assault Greengrocer Attacked Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

Mr. D. Re, who runs a greengrocery shop at Milson's Point, was attacked by three men last night, and struck…

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Warden's Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

At the Warden's Court on Tuesday last, the Warden, Mr. C Pickup, dealt with several cases. George Grey Wilkins had two applications…

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Wellington Police Court Tuesday, April 7th. (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Offensive Fehaviour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 13

A man named Thomas Cullen; who gave his age as 68 years, was charged with offensive behaviour. Senior Sergeant Sweeney stated…

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Sent to Gaol Local Young Man Charges of Stealing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Remarking that the defendant had had three previous warnings Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., at the Gilgandra Police…

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Police Court Short Sitting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Cookson. P.M., presided at the usual monthly co[?] sitting at the Gilgandra Police Court on Tuesday, when business was…

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