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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 88

Twelve Years' Gaol and Nearly a Flogging Melbourne Manslaughter Case Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 4

Twelve years' imprisonment was the sentence imposed by Mr. Justice Macfarlane in the Criminal Court to-day on Alfred. Charles fright, aged 26…

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Lottery Prize Mother and Son I Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

A mother and son were opposing parties in a dispute over a lottery prize which came before Mr. Justice Nicholes in the Equity Court to-day…

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Kelly Gang Recalled Deaths of Police Officers Link with the Eighties

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 2

A link with the exploits of the Kelly gang has been severed by the death in Melbourne of Mr. Robert Henry, formerly superintendent of…

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Woman Who Was Slapped Nearly Led to Double Tragedy Domestic Drama Ends Happily in Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 2

How the slapping of a happily married woman’s face nearly led to a double tragedy was told at the Old Bailey (London)…

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Serious Rioting Breaks Out in France Wage Cut Protest Dockyard Workers Clash With Police and Marines Thousands Storm Prefecture Sentry Boxes Smashed and Cafes Wrecked PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 1

A serious [?]ave rioting has spread over Paris, Brest, and Tourlo[?] the last 24 hours as a protest against the 10 per [?]wage cut. Docky[?] workers at Brest refused to work on the new…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the court of petty sessions during the past week:— James Davies (39) and Henry…

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Missing Bicycle Two Men Charged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

AT the Leeton police court before Mr. J. H. Harris, P.M., on Thursday, Thomas Keating was charged with stealing a…

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Theft from Public School. Accused Remanded

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

Following the theft of carpenter’s tools train the Coolamon Public School the matter was reported to Sergeant Dunn, who made inquiries. On…

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Bandit's Booty Car Salesman Arrested Alleged Complicity Theft of £690 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Kenneth Charles O'Connell, aged 31 years, plasterer, was charged with having stolen £690, the property of John…

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Tumut Inquest Chinese Committed for Trial Supreme Court at Cootamundra TUMUT

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

A large crowd sought admission to the Tumut Police Court yesterday, the when the Inquest into the circumstance surrounding the…

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Insurance Claim High Court Judgment Strict Accuracy Urged in Answering Questions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

The High Court to-day stressed the necessity for "strict accuracy" in answers to questions on proposal forma for life insurance, but declined to…

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Patrick Brady Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 2

Patrick Brady, aged 42 years, shearer, was charged at the Balmain Court to-day, on a warrant taken out by the proprietors of the Silver Tops Taxi Co…

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Amusements "The Great Hotel Murder"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 2

To-night the Capitol Theatre will show a great programme of mystery comedy, and romance. The main feature is "The Great Hotel Murder,"…

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French Riots Five Killed; 200 INJURED Police Open Fire on Snipers Naval Searchlights Used Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 1

Five were killed and 200 injured in rioting at Toulon yesterday and last night. Fighting was continued until 2 a.m. when order more or less was…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. J. Scoble, P.M. Expired Licenses

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

Peter Reardon pleaded guilty to falling to return an expired license. Fined, 5/; court costs, 8/. George R. Collins was similarly…

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Amusements "The Great Hotel Murder"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 4

For the last time at the Capitol to-night will be seen "The Great Hotel Murder," featuring Edmund Lowe and Victor M'Laglen. This is a film that…

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Abandoned Heifer Solicitor Makes Unusual Plea Regected by Magistrate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

In a case at the Casino Police Court in which William Charles Cook and Louis Henry Nelson were charged with having portion of a heifer in…

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Maori Tragedy Police Investigating Deaths of Children Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 5

The police are investigating the deaths of two Maori children and the illness of several other children is a house at Tarukenga. The father of…

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Talk on Sheep Ailments Stopped by Police Bona Fides of Lecturer Questioned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 4

Unexpected results followed preparations for a lecture upon sheep ailments, especially worms and toxaemia, by Dr. W. A. Carr Fraser, at Corowa on…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, August 12 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Unlicensed Pistol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 4

Frank Rogers was charged having an unlicensed pistol in his possession. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Ferris said that the pistol…

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