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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 92

Police Cadets 400 for 78 Vacancies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The Police Department, in response to advertisements, has received 400 applications from all ports of the Stale for the positions of police…

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Criminal's Photograph Recognised As Man Wanted on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

A photograph of a well-known criminal has been identified as closely resembling one of the men wanted for the murder of James Edward…

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Photograph of Criminal Recognised as Man Wanted on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

A photograph of a well-known criminal has been identified as closely resembling one of the men wanted for the murder of James Edward Scriven,…

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Inspector M'intosh Retirement From Service 36 Years Is Police Force

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

After 38 years' service in the police force Inspector M'Intosh lias retired. Inspector M'Intosh has been stationed at Wagga for three years, and…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, 5th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P. M.) Licensing Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Henry Telford, licensee of the Globe Hotel. Albury, was granted a booth license for the Tumut races on 19th and 20th February from 10 a.m…

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24 Years' Gaol for Anti-fascist Activities Rome

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Professor Antonio Pozempi, an author, was sentenced to 24 years' imprisonment to-day for anti-Fascist activities abroad…

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Did Not Salute Englishwoman Spends Night in Gaol Munich, Feb. 6

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 15

Accused of taking notes at a political meeting and not giving the Hitler salute, an Englishwoman. Miss Frances Blackett was kept in…

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Relief Work Control in Hands of Police

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Inquiries into applications for food relief and unemployment relief work are to be bandied by police instead of the present dole inspectors…

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Sir Thos Blamey Sues the "Star" Press Complaint of Police Reticence

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 3

Claiming £5,000 damages from Messrs. Wilson and Mackinnon, proprietors of "The Star," a writ was issued yesterday on behalf of the…

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Fascist "Battle" Echo in London Court Case Sir O. Mosley's Evidence Knuckle-dusters and Bludgeons LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Stories of the Olympia "battle" between Fascists and alleged Communists in June, 1934, were recalled to-day, during the evidence by Sir…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 3

Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Wallendbeen Case Arising out of a disturbance at Wallendbeen on Thursday night, George…

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Albury Murder Police Abandon Hope of Arrest

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

Although the body of the girl found at a roadside culvert near Albury in September, 1934, is still preserved at the Sydney University, the…

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Melbourne Murder Revolver Clue Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

The man who effected repairs to the gun used In the murder of an escort from the Titles Office last week has Informed the police of the name of…

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Revolver Clue Melbourne Murder Gunsmith Identifies Repairs Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

The man who effected repairs to the gun used in the murder of an escort from the Titles Office last week has informed the police of the name of the…

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Arabs Attack Police Britisher Killed in East African Zanzibar

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

An Arab mob, armed with swords, which was demonstating against a law to prevent the adulteration of exportable copra, severely wounded three…

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Gundagai Mining Matters Heard in the Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 4

Several local mining matters were dealt with in the Wardens Court by Mr. Balmain, at Gundagai last week. Authorities to enter were refused…

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Rowing Champion Eights Police Defeat Sydney Pearce Wins From Turner Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 6

Leading most of the way, the N.S.W. Police crew this afternoon won the State Champion Eights from Sydney and the holders, Mosman, when…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2
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Thomas Malcolm (58) was fined 5/, in default the rising of the court, on a charge of drunkenness, and £1 in default two days, on a charge of…

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Tear Gas Indian Police Study Uses Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The Government of India has recently been considering the possibilities of using tear-gas for dispersing unlawful assemblies in order to avoid as…

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