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Courts & crime, 1936

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Mount Austin Crime Charge of Murder Against 17-Year-Old Youth Statement to Police Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

Roy Malcolm Soutar, aged 17 years, said to be a native of Woollahra, near Sydney, was charged by the police last night at…

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Second Annual Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

The second annual police ball is to be held, on May 6 next, and all are asked to keep the date open as the proceeds are devoted to charity, and the…

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Leongatha Murder Death of Little Girl Man Committed for Trial Alleged Statement Read MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

The little court house at Leongatha was crowded to-day when the inquest was resumed into the death of June Rushmer, aged six years, whose bound…

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Mount Austin Crime Soutar Charged With Murder Remanded to January 9

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 2

Roy Malcolm Soutar, who had given Us age as 17 yean on December 9 last, was charged at the Wagga Police Court yesterday…

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Lindberghs in England Strict Secrecy Concerning Movements Police Protection London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

The Lindbarghs, who arrived at Liverpool to-day on an American cargo steamer, will stay a week at Cardiff with Mr. John Llewellyn Morgan,…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

At the North Sydney court to-day James Richard Geddes, 23, a shoe clicker, and Reginald Davies, 40, laborer, were remanded Until .January…

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Murder Suspect Granted Bail Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

The Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Mann) to-day granted bail of £400 to Lachlan M'Lachlan, formerly a police trainee, who was committed for…

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Body Found in Well at Matong Identified As That of Station Cook Missing for Several Days Police Suspect Foul Play

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

While looking for a bucket in a well in the yard of the Matong Hotel, Matong, on Monday morning an employee of the hotel made a ghastly…

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Before The Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

On Wednesday (New Year's Day) morning, Soutar was brought before Mr. R. Soiling J.P., at the Wagga Court and charged with having, at Mt…

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Murder Charge Two Men Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

At the North Sydney Court to-day, James Richard Geddes, aged 23 years, shoe-clicker, and Reginald Davies, aged 40 years, laborer, were remanded…

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Man Hunt by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

The police are still conducting an intensive search for the young gunman who shot Constable Terbutt on Wednesday morning, near the Central…

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Offensive Letter To P.M. Comment on Court Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 10

A fine of £2, with costs of £114 were imposed on Kenneth J. Kiss. a farmer, of Eugowia, in default 27 days' hard labor. Kiss was before…

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No Play, No Money Back Lively Scenes At Test Police Guard the Wicket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

A Capetown message states there were amazing scenes consequent upon the abandonment of the first, day's play in the Third Test match…

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Murder Charge Death of Popular Wagga Life Saver Shot Through Head While in His Bed Pyjama Clad Body Found In An Underground Well

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

On Monday morning, at a time when Wagga was congratulating itself and the police on the absence of serious crime during 1935,…

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New Country Police System State to Be Subdivided Albury to Become Headquarters of Area Including Wagga "Because of Border Problems" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

The treason for the tour of country police stations made by the commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) recently, is explained by…

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Police Subdivisions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

The reason, for the tour of country police station made by the Commissioner of police (Mr. Mackay) recently is explained by the announcement…

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Guns Stolen Smash and Grab (Theft in Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Smash and grab thieves threw a brick through the window of Mr. A. P. Johnson's ironmongery business in Victoria Market Buildings, Victoria…

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Police Error Wrong Man Gaoled Mistaken Identification BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

AS the result of a case of mistaken identity, Gerald Charles Boss Mumby, a Melbourne business man, spent several days in the…

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Police Error Wrong Man Gaoled Mistaken Identification Other Proceedings May FOllOW BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

As the result of a case of mistaken identity, Gerald Charles Ross Mumby, a Melbourne business man, spent several days in the cells…

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Olice Court To-day. Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Illegal Use of Car

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Alfred Edward Conway pleaded guilty to a charge of taking and using a motor car without the content of the owner, Clarence Nairn:…

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