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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 88

Police Court Charges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court on Thursday Benjamin Leach pleaded guilty, before Messrs. R. Solling and E. K. Kidd, J'sP., to a charge of having had…

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Withdrawing Charges Another magistrate refuses COWRA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 13

When Sergeant Doolan in the local court indicated that he had received instructions to withdraw a case against Michael Sawaker, the…

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Albury Murder Rewards Still in Force Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) announced to-night that the reward of £500 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the…

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Cocktails and Betting Condemned by Ex-police Commissioner

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 14

Cocktail parties and starting price betting were condemned by Mr. W. H. Childs, former Police Commissioner at official farewell in Sydney…

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Trapping of Opossums a Police Campaign Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 16

A conference of city and country police has been called in Sydney for to-morrow to take steps to prevent, the wholesale trapping of opossums,…

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Man Charged with Manslaughter Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 2

Following the death of Mrs. Helen Wills, who was knocked down by a motor car at Darlinghurst on Saturday night, the driver of the vehicle…

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New Hebrides Murder. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 8

A report has been received by the Presbyterian Church Foreign Mission Committee thai a native teacher named Apon was murdered at Leviand, in…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 3

Martin Lavelle pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Parker street. Fined £2…

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Industrial Court To-day Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 4

Arthur Tuning, secretary of the Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against William O'Shea on a charge that he, being an employer, did…

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Police Court Rabbit Cases Warning Given

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

At the P.M's. Court at Lockhart on Wednesday, there were two prosecutions for failure to destroy rabbits…

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Albury Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) announced on Friday night that the reward of £500 for information leading to the apprehension and…

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Murder Charge Woman and Infant Daughter Found in Gas-filled Room Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 4

The trial of Clifford Earl Smiles, of West Footseray, on the charge of having murdered his wife and in fa[?]t daughter, began at the Criminal Court…

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Trust Case Telegram From N.Z. Contempt of Court, Says Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 8

A telegram received from New Zealand by the associate to Mr. Justice Long-Innes was read in the Equity Court to-day, when the case involving…

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Police Court Monday, Before Mr. J.A.S. Balmain, P.M. Baking On Holidays

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 3

William O'Shea and Colin Wright were charged with making for sale bread on a holiday. Mr. Maxwell appeared for the…

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Life in China Woman Missionary's Long Murder by the Reds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 4

Miss Mildred Edwards, of the Anglican section of the Chinese Inland Mission, has had an adventurous career in mission work in China, where…

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Murder Charge Wife and Baby Passionate Denial by Accused Sordid Story Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 5

A passionate denial that he had murdered his wife and baby daughter was made in the Criminal Court today by Clifford Earl Smiles, aged 31 years,…

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Industrial Court Monday Before Mr. J.A.S. Balmain, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 4

Arthur Tinning, secretary of the Breadcarters' Union, proceeded against William O'Shea on a charge that he, being an employer, did…

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Drovers’ Dogs Tying Them Up. Court’s Decision

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 5

A case that will affect practically every drover in the State was heard at Queanbeyan on Tuesday before Mr. A. C. Hardwick, P.M., when…

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Tennis Moon Walks Off Risk of Injury on Slippery Court Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 8

The action of E. F. Moon in walking off the court during the march with J. Grinsted to-day has paused a stir in tennis circles. Moon and…

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Adelong Case in Equity Court The Sale of 665 Sheep. Injunction Against Auctioneer. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

Allegations concerning the sale of 665 sheep to two Adelong graziers at an auction sale at Wagga Wagga, and the…

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