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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 88

Communist Bandits Attack Chinese Gaol Leader Released Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 2

Street fighting on an extensive scale resulted from an attack by a large force of Communist bandits upon Kolanhaien in north-west Shanso,…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 29 (Before Mr. V. H. Wells, P.m.) Alleged Taking of Motor Car

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Ernest W. Griffiths (25) was charged with taking and using a Studebaker motor car, without the consent of James Henry Tuckett, the owner…

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Batlow Constable Assaulted Man Uses Boots in Melee Sentenced to Three Months' Hard Labour

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 4

Leslie Wilfred McCarthy, aged 32, was charged before Messrs. R. M. Thompson and J. Tod, J's.P., at the Tumut Police Court on Tuesday…

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Lindbergh Murder Mrs. Hauptmann's Story Did Not See Ransom Money New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Hauptmann to-day gave evidence at the trial of her husband on the charge of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. She said…

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Ross Inquest Body Found in Creek Young Woman's Story Man on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The inquest commented to-day into the death of James Albert Rose, aged 23 years, whose bound and weighted body was found in Sugarloaf Creek,…

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Ross Murder Man Committed for Trial Alleged Confession to Police "I Tied Three Stones to Each Leg" Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

A statement alleged to have been made by Charles Geoffrey Jones, admitting that he had shot James Ross, was produced by the police to-day at…

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£250 Reward Murder of Shopkeeper Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

The Government has decided to offer a reward of £250 for information which leads to the apprehension and conviction of the two men responsible…

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Grazier Fired at Charge of Attempted Murder Glen Innes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 7

A charge of attempted murder was preferred against an elderly man following the firing of two shots after a horse had been in the hands of the…

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Fatal Street Brawl. Two Men on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

William Joseph Green, aged 22 years, clerk, and Joseph Menzies, aged 32 years, dealer, were remanded at the Central Court on a charge of having…

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Farmer Imprisoned Refused to Obey Court Order

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

James Patrick Hoban, a farmer in the Tamworth district who appeared before Mr Justice L[?]am in [?] Tuptey Court on Tuesday, was…

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Attempted Murder Wife Beaten with Iron Block Husband Commits Suicide Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

After battering his wife with a block of iron Andrew Hunter, aged 40 years, of Kyabram, shot himself dead to-day. The couple were married only…

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Lindbergh Murder Women Witness Attacked and Bound House Set on Fire New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

A sensational fillip was given to the Landbergh baby murder trail to-day when it was reported that an attack had been made on the woman…

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Gunnedah Tragedy Inquest Mother's Letters "I Am Responsible" Police Evidence Strychnine-Jam Mixture Produced GUNNEDAH

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

The inquest was opened to-day into the deaths of Mrs Irene Taylor and her three children, Lloyd, Noel and Neil, aged 12, 10…

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After Wedding Murder and Suicide Police Theory MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

AS the result of investigations the police believe that they have ascertained the reason for the murder and suicide at Kyabram on…

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Murder and Suicide Developments After Wedding Police Theory Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

As the result of investigations the police believe that they have ascertained the reason for the murder and suicide at Kyabram on Friday last…

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Charged with Traffic Offences

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Three charges were preferred against James Jobs Treweek, farmer, of Nangus, at the Junee police court, before Mr. Wells, P.M. Firstly, driving an…

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Albury Murder Another Letter to C.I.B. Police Request Interview with Writer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

A woman styling herself "Leila Gee" has written to the chief of the C.I.B. (Superintendent Prior) giving information regarding a girl who, she…

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Lindbergh Murder Trial of Hauptmann Surprise Witness Called New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

A surprise witness, Peter Sommers, was called by the defence to-day at the trial of Bernard Richard Hauptmann, who is charged with the…

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Police Use 'Plane in Northern Territory Man Arrest at Bathurst Island Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane was used by the Northern Territory police to arrest a wanted man this morning. The 'plane, carrying a constable, flew from Darwin to…

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Echo of the Tumblong , Motor Tragedy Supreme Court Case to Be Heard in Melbourne

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

This morning several Gundagai residents received subpoenas to attend the Supreme Court, Melbourne next Wednesday week, for the case Max L…

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