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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 88

Tramway Award Variation Order Disputed High Court Ruling Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 1

The Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association sought a ruling in the High Court to-day that an order made by the Federal…

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Trio on Murder Trial Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 1

At the Newtown court to-day William Hollebone (19), James Augustus Chartres (21), and Edward Sydney John Smith (21), laborers, were…

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Sentence for Murder Trenton (N.j.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 1

The Court of Errors and Appeals today granted a stay of execution of Bernard Hauptmann, for the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh…

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Wagga Supreme Court No Criminal Cases White Gloves Presented to His Honor Court Surroundings Praised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 3

At the opening of the Supreme Court at Wagga yesterday, at which His Honor Mr. Justice Halse Rogers presided, Mr. Isaac Cullen, sheriff's…

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Alleged Murder Three Men Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 6

At the Newtown Court today William Hollebone, aged 39 years; James Augustus Charters, aged 21 years; and Edward Sydney John Smith, aged 21…

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Attempted Murder Charge Against Woman Redfern Shooting Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 1

Detectives investigating the recent shooting of William Smillie near Redfern Park on October 5 visited several houses in the city yesterday, and last…

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Niagara Hold Up Canadian Cargo to Be Discharged Police Guard Wharf Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 1

There seems to be no likelihood of the Niagara getting away during the next day or two. The vessel was to-day moved iy tugs to a berth at…

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Breadcarters' Union Application Heard at Wagga Court Revision of Award Sought

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 7

His Honor, Mr. Justice E. C. Webb, Industrial Commissioner, sat at the Wagga court bouse yesterday to hear evidence in connection' with an…

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Riot at English Mine Police Draw Battons End to “Stay Down” Coal Strikers London, Wednesday

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 4

The Welsh “Stay Down” coal strikers reached a climax to-day with a firece fight amongst the miners at the bottom of the pit at Trelewis,…

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Holmes Murder Trial Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

An application, made before Mr. Justice Bavin for ball in the case of John Patrick Strong and Albert Stannard, who are awaiting trial in…

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Police Court Tuesday, October 15 (Before Mr. 3. A. Harris, P.m.) Drunks, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 8

Dorothy Green (31) was admonished and discharged after pleading guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Alex. H. Smith (26) was fined 5…

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Lack of Police Protection

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

Ganmain is ration station for track travellers, and in addition the hay harvest attracts many men to the district. Last week over 80 drew the travellers’…

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Loss of £25,000 by Confidence Trick. Further Court Proceedings. London

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

The hearing [?] today of the charge against Ernest States and [?] of conspiring to cheat and defraud Nicholas Mutton, of Coolamon,…

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Non-union Workers Federal Arbitration Court Jurisdiction Important Ruling Awaited Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

Argument began before the High Court to-day on one of the most important points which the Full Bench has over been asked to determine in…

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Manager Charged False Prospectus Alleged Further Remand Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day John William Shaw M'Arthur, aged 52 years, company manager, was charged on a provisional warrant alleging the…

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Holmes Murder Application for Bail Refused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 1

Application was made before Mr. Justice Bavin to-day for bail in the case of John Patrick Strong and Albert Stannard, who are awaiting trial on a…

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Non-unionists in Awards Court Reserves Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 12

The High Court to-day reserved its decision on the question submitted for determination in the case stated by Judge Beeby, whether the Federal…

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Temora Bakers Charged With Breacnes of Day Baking Act

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 3

A cu[?] which aroused considerable interest in Temora was heard at the Temora Police on Wednesday, when fifteen…

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A.J.C. Official Alleged Assault on Racecourse Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 6

When a member of the A.J.C. staff demanded a man to leave Randwick racecourse yesterday afternoon, it is alleged that he was set upon the and…

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British Soldier Penal Servitude for Life Nine Others Sentenced Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 2

Private James Dowdall has been sentenced to penal servitude for life and nine other members of the Ninth Battalion of the King's Liverpool…

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