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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 88

Murrumburrah Police Paddock

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 2

The Under-Secretary writes to Mr. Ross, M. L. A.: With further reference to your personal representations in connection with the proposed…

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Albury Murder False Story Offered to Newspaper Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 1

The police stated in court to-day that Robert Henderson Rae, who had confessed to the Albury murder, had nothing to do with…

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Women Attack Police One Arrested; But Liberated Later PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 1

Angry women in Montmartre attacked the police with powder putts when they arrested an unofficial candidate in the municipal elections,…

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Police Court Friday. May 3 Charges of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 3

Frank Henry. (29) was charged with stealing a saddle of the value of £3, the property of John Williams. John Mothers, barber, stated that…

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Powder Puff Attack FRENCHWOMEN v. Police Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 1

Angry women in the Montmartre to-day attacked the police with powder puffs, when the latter arrested Madame. Weiss, an…

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Jockey's Allegation Falsely Represented Police Action Probable Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 8

Police action will probably be taken following a complaint to the V.R.C. steward by Jockey A. Fullerton that a certain person is…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Sequel to Motor Car Accident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

Lancelot Birch (Leeton) v. William James Trembath claim £150 in respect of an accident alleged to have been caused by the negligent driving of…

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Drips From the Pen Divorce Court the Ghost Bird Is Coming Hill V Hill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 4

In the columns of a big metropolitan dally news paper a controversy has been raging between naturalists and ornithologists on the subject of John William Hill petitioned for a divorce from susan Hill (formerly Blight) before his Honour Judge Coyle at Narandera on Wednesday, There sure will be a Ghost Bird, And it's not all Oscar's skite; I heard your remarks (your blighter), Outside my place last night…

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Police Court Tuesday Before Messrs. W. Hicks, and E. Cox, Js.P. Assault and Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 8

Raymond Thomas McGuire, 25, was charged with assault and robbing George Ponting of money and goods to the value of £7…

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Alleged Assault Ok Old Woman and Daughter Man and Maid Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

A court was held to-day at the home of Mrs. J. Rolfe, aged 76 years, to enable her to give evidence concerning a savage assault on her by a masked…

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Excessive Interest Magistrate Reduces Rate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., in the Small Debts Court, reduced the rate of interest charged by a moneylender on a loan of £7/10/. The moneylender…

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Police Fired on Man Arrested in Bush After Struggle Katoomba

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

A party of police were fired on about three miles from Blackheath on Sunday night and later, after a struggle, a man Was arrested and charged…

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Parkes Mystery Woman's Body Found in Gateway Police Seek Motorist Parkes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 4

Puzzling features are associated with the death of Miss Emily Louisa Simpson, aged 45 years, whose body was found to-day inside the gateway…

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Tumut Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5

Many cases were heard by Mr. Balmain, P.M., at the Tumut Police Court, yesterday. RENEWAL OF LICENSE…

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Wool Stealing Charges Two Youths Before Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

The Police Magistrate (Mr. J. A. S. Balmain) had to deal with two separate charges of stealing dead wool, at the monthly Police Court on…

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Two Months On Stealing Charge Batlow Miner Before Rumut Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 8

William Henry Shooks faced a charge of breaking, entering and stealing from the residence of Mrs. Amy Ironsides, between October and…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5

Ruth Madigan was granted permission to carry on as the licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Tumut…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

The following mining matters came under the jurisdiction of the Warden the monthly Court on Tuesday last. Thomas Gardner was granted…

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Man Detained By Police PARKES

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5

In connection with the finding of a dead body of a woman at Parkes, the police. yesterday detained a man at Sofala for questioning. They are…

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Dispute Over Petrol Pump Case at Tumut Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 5

In the Tumut. Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S .Balmain, P.M., Thomas Smith proceeded against James Kell for retaining one petrol pump to the…

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