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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 88

Police Court Tuesday, July 23, 1935 (Before Mr, J. A. Harris, P.m.) Four Charges Against Grong Grong Resident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 1

Richard Reid (31) was charged with being found drunk in the bar of the Royal Hotel, Grong Grong; with being found on the premises of the…

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Wheat Stealing Dubbo Footballer Gaoled Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 1

A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment was imposed on Sidney Arthur Rich, aged 24 years, well known western footballer, at the Dubbo Quarter…

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Chinese Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 1

When Ah Chong, aged 63 years, laundryman, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of being the manager of a common gaming house…

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Football Riot Police Stop Match Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 16

The police stepped in and stopped the Australian Rules football match between Newtown and South Sydney at Enskine ville Oval today, after a…

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Police Had Their Fun Then Wanted Costs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 4

When a Surrey Hills (Vic.) woman was fined for the illegual sale of liquor at a party the police asked for 256 costs. The constables had…

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Railway Carriers Court Injunction Granted Alleged Overcharging Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 4

The Railway Department sought an injunction against J. M'Mahon Ltd., railway carriers, before Mr, Justice Long-Innes in the Equity Court to-day…

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"This Madman of Germany" U.S. Congress Herr Hitler Accused of Cold-blooded Murder Anti-Religious Activity Attacked WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1935 · page 1

Another reverberation of the Congress reaction to the German situation occurred to-day when Representative Dickstein attacked…

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"Murder in the Fleet"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 3

Frank Shields will make his first screen appearance under a recently signed Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract in "Murder in the Fleet." Edward…

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"Absurd Suggestion" Says Home Secretary Gaol for S.P. Bettors Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 6

The Home Secretary (Mr. Hanion) said yesterday that the suggestion of the chairman of the Queensland Turf Club (Mr. P. J. O'Shea) that people…

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State Lottery Subject of Police Debate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 1

Police representing Sydney and Newcastle districts last night debated the question of whether the State lottery should be abolished. The…

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Tram Men Hostile to Federal Arbitration Court Bitter Criticism Stop-work Meeting Advocated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 2

An angry meeting of tramwaymen was held at the Trades Hall this afternoon and bitter criticising were made of the Federal Arbitration Court, when…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions on Thursday, Cecil John Mathers (33) was fined £1 10s, in default three days' hard labor, on a charge of…

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Urana Police Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 6

At the Urana Police Court on Friday, 12th July, before Messrs C. K. Jacka and L. J. Fox, J's.P., Andrew Davenfore was charged…

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Wild Scenes Outside Perth Court Four Men Face Murder Charge Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 3

Not for years has the city witnessed such wild scenes outside a court as those which occurred before the appearance at the City Police Court…

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Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 2

The following police promotions were announced in Sydney yesterday: First-class constable G. H. Brown, Mathoura, to be sergeant, third-class;…

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Acquitted on Murder Charge Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 2

The Supreme Court to-day acquitted a young aborigine, Tommy Mijintie, charged with the murder of his uncle after a tribal dispute…

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Police Court Monday, July 29, 1935 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. H. R. Nutt, municipal traffic inspector, proceeded against three residents of Wagga for allowing stock to stray. Mr. Nutt said that the animals…

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Tenancy Court Notice to Quit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 4

At the local tenancy court before Mr. Harris, P.M., William James Adams proceeded against W. Dacey for the recovery of premises…

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Murder Charge Woman's Application for Bail Stood Over by Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 1

A further application for bail was made to Mr. Justice Stephen, in chambers to-day, on behalf of Mavis Elene Neilson, who has been charged with…

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Items of News Quarter Sessions and District Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 2

For the Quarter Sessions, which will begin at the Wagga court house today, two criminal cases are listed. There will also be about 70 appeals…

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