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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 88

Footballer Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 2

A well-known footballer and cricketer was before the Junee Police Court on Monday, charged with having in his possession a cricket ball…

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Lindbergh Baby Murder London, Tuesday. Flemington. N.j.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 1

With the addresses concluded at the trial of Brunon Hauptmann, on a charge of the Lindbergh baby murder, the prosecutor, in urging the jury to…

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Two Men Convicted Police Persecution Alleged Judge Demands Report Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Leu James Angelo and Sidney Frederick Selmes, who were yesterday conviction on a charge of demanding £10 with…

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Hillston Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

At Hillston Police Court on Thursday last, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., James Hague Howard was charged with betting on a ground not…

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Police Court Tumbarumba, January 31

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

At the Tumbarumba Police Court on January 31, Mr. Swiney recorded seven convictions for minor offences under the Liquor Act…

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Rise of Hitler Builder's Laborer in 1913— Sent to Gaol in 1923

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

The rise of Adolph Hitler - from 1913 as an obscure Viennese builder's laborer to his leadership of a party of seven in 1919, to the…

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Cost of Beer Evidence in Bankruptcy Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

Figures relating to the cost of beer and the profit made by hotelkeepers were given by Gordon Hedley Lloyd, a clerk employed by Tooth and Co.,…

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No Quarter Sessions Two District Court Cases Judge Coyle Here on

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

Tuesday next is the day set down for the Gundagai Quarter Sessions. There are no Session cases, and jurors summoned need not attend…

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"I Will Murder You!" Woman Flogged with Whip Cowardly Assault

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

A woman with her face badly scratched on both sides and a big, well-built man, standing over six feet, in the dock at the Yass Court…

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Gaol Breaker Releases Prisoner. Subsequently Arrested

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

Dramatic incidents followed the arrest and subsequent imprisonment last Friday by two young men in connection with the safe blowing…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 12 (Before Mr. V. H. Wells. P.m.) Drunks. Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

John Dugan was charged with drunkenness, but failed to appear. His recognisance of 10s was fo felted…

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South Gundagai Assault Case Some Trouble Over an Eviction Order

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 3

"That's what I would expect you to do!" said Thomas Woodbridge when John Laurence said he would summons him. "I could beat you,…

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Commissioner of Police Post Goes to Superintendent Mackay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

IT WAS officially announced on Sunday that the Metropolitan Superintendent of Police (Superintendent W. J. Mackay) will be…

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Bruno Hauptmann Found Guilty of Murder Death Sentence Passed New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Bruno Hauptmann was to-day found guilty of the murder of the Lindbergh baby and was sentenced to death. Judge Trenchard, in parsing…

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Coolamon Small Debts Court. Claim for [?] of Sewing Machine

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

At the [?] Small, Debts Court on, Wednesday last before the [?] Mr. A. V. W. [?]…

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Assault Gundagai Grazier Fined

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 7

At Gundagai Police Court, Thomas Woodbridge, a well-known grazier, was fined £18 on a charge brought by the police of unlawfully…

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Police Court Friday, February 15, 1935 (Before Mr. A. V. Wells, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 2

The bearing was resumed of the cases in which the Transport Department is proceeding against a number of then for driving motor vehicles for a…

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Girl's Allegations Man Detained by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

A young girl visitor from another State told a sensational story to the police last night. She said she had gone for a car ride to Manly with a…

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Hauptmann for "Chair" Murder Of Lindbergh Baby Verdict of Guilty After Long Trial

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Bruno Richard Hauptmann was found guilty of having murdered the Lindbergh baby and was sentenced to death in the electric chair on March…

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Attempted Murder Sentenced to 14 Years Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 1

A Moslem named Abdus Salam was sentenced at Jaipur to 14 years' imprisonment with Hard labor for attempted murder and house trespass in…

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