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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 88

Culcairn Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

At the Culcairn Polite Court on Friday, before Mr. C. W. Swiney, P.M., Frederick Taylor, of Crampton lane, Wagga, was charged that on March…

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Family Insanity Counsel's Plea for Aged Client Attempted Murder Charge Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

A strange record of a family trait of insanity was disclosed in the Supreme Court at Charleville to-day when the trial of George Phillips Ryan,…

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Man's Arm Mystery Police Dragging for Body Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

Police to-day began dragging Gunnamatta Bay, Cronulla, in an attempt to find the body of James Smith, whose arm was disgorged…

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Amusements "The Dragon Murder Case"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 3

To-night at the Capitol Theatre, a gripping detective film will be screened entitled "The Dragon Murder Case." The story shows how…

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Licensing Court To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 4

A licensing court will be held at the Wagga Court House to-day. Mr. F. H. Laidlaw, of the Licensing Board, will be present, and the matters to…

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Interesting Coota Cases Sullage Water Matters Before Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 6

At the recent Cootamundra monthly Court, the following sullage water matters were heard before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.—…

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Police Court Yesterday Before Messrs. W. J. Witt and P. Shannon, Js.P. Stealing Charge Dismissed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 6

Albert Edward Moody, 18, was charged with stealing at Cootamundra, one bag of wheal, to the value of 10/, the property of the…

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Stealing From Person

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

Edward Hanley appeared before Mr. H. Soiling, J.P., at the Wngga Police Court yesterday, and was charged with stealing £ from the…

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Leeton Police Court a Busy Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

At Leeton Police Court yesterday the adjourned hearing of the case against Keith Robson Tully for allegedly falsely representing himself…

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Ganmain Police Court. Allegeo Larceny As a Bailee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

At the Ganmain Police Court on Thursday of last week, before Mr. J. A. Harts, P. M. A, Mattingly, former of [?] proceeded [?] John…

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"He Dragon Murder Mystery"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

The Capitol Theatre tonight will present "The Dragon Murder Mystery." This is a real thriller with a cleverly concealed plot. A dragon…

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Valuation Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

Notice is given in this issue-of the Valuation Court for the purpose of hearing the objections against the Wagga Municipal Council's valautions…

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Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

A licensing court was held at the Wagga Court House yesterday when Mr. F. H. Laidlaw, of the Licensing Board, presided. An application by…

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Riverina Police Big Changes Coming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 2

It is understood that big changes are to be made in the near future in the disposition of the police force in the Riverina. It is understood…

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Discovery at South Head Mystifies Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

Two human legs and the lower portion of a trunk were found floating 200 yards from the cliff at Jacob's Ladder, South Head, this morning…

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Salaries Reduction Act High Court Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

Before Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court to-day the Electrical Trades Union applied for a ruling that a clause in the Now South Wales…

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Local and General Valuation Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 11

A Valuation Court for the purpose of Rearing objections Against the Municipal Council's valuations will be held at the Court House, on…

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Dr. Palmer's Tour Holiday Provided by Police Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Dr. Aubrey Palmer, chief Government medical officer, will on his retirement take a trip round the world at the expense of the N.S.W. police…

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Disgorged Arm Accused Man Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Patrick Brady, aged 42 years, laborer was before the Central Court today charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered James Smith…

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Newspaper Fined Contempt of Court Editor Also to Pat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 6

The Full Court to-day imposed a fine of £200 on Truth and Sportsman Ltd. for contempt of court, while the editor of "Truth," Mark Gallard, was|…

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