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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 88

Six Killed in Riots in Belfast Bombs Explode in Street Fifty Houses Wrecked Police Hesitate to Fire on Mob Troops in War Kit Belfast

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

At least six persons, including two women, have been killed and 140 wounded as a result of the riots which occurred following the…

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Alleged Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 3

At the Wagga Police Court, yesterday Laurence Keane appeared on two charges of stealing sheepskins from George Graham, a butcher at Wagga…

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Cowra Murder Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

Mr. Justice Stephen, yesterday afternoon adjourned untill Friday the application for bail made oil behalf of Mavis Elene Neilson who is at…

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"Cowardly Swindler" Judge Criticises Prisoner Three Years' Gaol Imposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions to-day William Campbell, aged 37 years, a share salesman, was convicted of having stolen share certificates and was…

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Police Force Cadets Victorian Chief's Plans Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 5

A proposal by the Chiel Commissioner of Police (Sir Thomas Blarney) that about 20 cadets a year should be appointed to be trained as potential…

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Cowra Murder Charge Woman Applies for Bail Mother of Three Children SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Justice Stephen this afternoon adjourned until Friday the application for bail made on behalf of Mavis Elene Neilson, who is at present confined to…

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U.S. Bank Robbery Two Police Shot Dead Seattle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 3

A masked bandit, who from the description of the police is believed to be William Mahan, a' fugitive wanted for the Weyerhaueser kidnapping, stole…

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Riots in Belfast Fresh Disturbances Police Use Revolvers to Disperse Mob Scottish Band Attacked BELFAST

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 1

The full which occurred last night in the disturbances that followed the celebration of the Battle of the Boyne, was short lived, and…

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Brady for Trial Tattooed Arm Case Heated Words Exchanged in Court Between S.M. and Counsel SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 1

Patrick Brady, aged 45 yews, a shearer, was committed for trial toy Mr. M'Dougall, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day on a…

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Cowra Murder Charge Woman Applies For Bail

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Justice Stephen on Tuesday afternoon adjourned until Friday the application for bail made on behalf of Mavis Elene Neilson, who is at…

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Wagga Sheep Case Charged With Unlawful Possession of Merino Ewe

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court this week, before Mr. Harris, P.M., David Lamb Wise was charged with having a merino ewe in his possession…

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Woman’s Body Found Husband on Murder Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 2

The body of Mrs. Morella Hansen, aged 35 years, was found near her home at Glen Innes on Saturday with serious head injuries. Her husband,…

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Police Campaign to Continue Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 4

In an address at the Royal Automobile Club, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mcakay) referring to the campaign to reduce motor accidents,…

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Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Yesterday was a busy day at the Leeton police court, the hearing of the canes lasting all day, when the court was adjourned until this…

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Arbitration Court Order Declared Invalid Timber Workers' Dispute SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

The High Court to-day declared invalid an order made by Judge Drake Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court purporting to restrain the State…

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12 Months For Burglary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 4

At Albury Quarter Sessions Cyril Lancelot Kell "O'Connor was sentenced to 12 months on each of three charges-- of stealing, goods, 4 and cheque…

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Assault Charge Fails

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 8

A jury at the Albury Quarter Sessions returned a verdict of not guilty in a case in which Patrick Newton, Stephen Newton and Lena Newton…

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Travellers Sentenced at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 2

At the Lockhart Police Court yesterday two travellers, John Counter and William Duggan, were each sentenced to three months, gaol on…

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Local and General Police Examinations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 3

Sergeants of Police from all centres in the Wagga Police District sat for examinations at Wagga on Wednesday…

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