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Courts & crime, 1935

1,747 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 88

Domestic Charged Stole From Employer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

At the Newtown Court to-day Soma Ada Wyatt, a domestic, faced five charges of theft from her employer and fellow employees. The police…

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Escape From Gaol at Cootamundra Alleged Outside Aid Man Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

John Kingsley Clarkson, 24, who is alleged to have escaped from Cootamundra Gaol, appeared before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., in the…

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Lindbergh Murder Extraordinary Evidence Kidnapper's Ladder Produced Made From Floorboards From Hauptmann's House? New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

The evidence for the prosecution In the Lindbergh baby murder trial is nearing completion. Highlights to-day were the introduction of a ladder…

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Ganmain Police Court. Stealing Suit Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Before Mr. Harris, PM., at the Ganmain police court on January 16th, Albert Lyons was charged that on the 9th January he did steal one fibro…

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Coolamon Police Court. Unclean Butcher’s Premises

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

At the Coolamon Police Court as Wednesday. 16th January, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. George F. Davis, of Matong, was proceeded against by…

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Intent to Steal Sentenced to Six Weeks' Hard Labour

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

At the Tumut Police Court on Tuesday, before Messrs. dt. L. Blakency and Jas. Tod, J's.P., David Gilbert was charged with having, for…

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Cruelty to Horse Man Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

"I don't want to hear what you have to say on this matter. Such cruelty to animals is not to be tolerated, and the best thing I can do is…

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False Pretences Chemist Sentenced to Three Months Telegrams Faked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

At the Kandos police court to-day, John Lawrence Baxter, described as an analytical chemist, who was alleged to have represented himself as Sir…

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Lindbergh Baby Murder Wood and Plane As Evidence New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

A technicologist expert, giving evidence at the Lindbergh baby murder trial to-day, traced the history of the wood in the ladder allegedly used by…

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Jewel Theft at Sea Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

On the arrival of the steamer Monterey to-day the police were informed that £350 worth of jewellery had been stolen from the cabin of Mrs. Thorold…

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Police Court Wagga, Friday, January 26 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Constable Assaulted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

William M'Glasson, of Melbourne, who described himself as a salesman, was charged with having assaulted Constable Norrell in the execution…

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Local and General Junee Police Station

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 5

Tenders are called in this issue tor repairs to the Sergeant's quarters at the Junee Police Station. School Will be Ready…

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Station Tragedy Murder and Suicide Grazier's Daughter Killed Kempsey

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

Joyce Eggins, 16, was murdered in her bed at home at Austral Eden Station, near Kempsey, early this morning…

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German Terrorism ? Nazi Opponent Shot Police Commissioner Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 9

Paul Meyer, a former Rhinelana prefect was shot dead on Tuesday, when he resisted police who attempted to arrest him on old German…

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Lindbergh Murder Evidence Fob Defence Alibi Witness' Hesitancy New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

When Bruno Hauptmann, charged with the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby, was called into the witness box to-day as the first to…

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Kisch Case High Court Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

In the High Court today, before Mr. Justice Evatt, Mr. Piddington, K.C., renewed his application for a rule nisi to restrain further action by the…

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Deliberate Murder of Former Nazi in Czechoslovakia by German Woman and Companions London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent at Prague says that a young Berlin woman and two German Nazis murdered Rudolph Warmys, former…

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Sentenced for Theft Finley

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

Reginald Arthur Dawson, aged 29 years was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Finley Police Court by Messrs. C. Druitt and G. C…

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Saar Shooting Police Commissioner Freed From Gaol London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Police Commissioner Tilk, who was arrested on a murder charge on January 22, has been released, says the Saarbrucken correspondent of the…

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English Cricketer Nine Months' Gaol London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

The English cricketer, V. W. C. Jupp, was yesterday sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on a manslaughter charge, and was disqualified…

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