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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 92

Hobart Case Anderson Sent to Gaol. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

Jack Anderson (sometimes known Patrick Brady) was to-day found guilty in the Criminal Court on a charge of uttering, and was sentenced…

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Martin Sentenced Gets Two and a Half Years SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Charles Edward Martin, alias Leslie Thomas Torrent, alias Leo Godfrey, alias Leslie Trevor Tracey, 23,…

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Women Police London Metropolitan Forue

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 6

The increase in the number of women police attached to the London metropolitan force from 30 to 142, announced by Sir John Simon, the Home…

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Police Court Wagga Monday, February 11 Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. Alleged Idle and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Sol Levy, a strander to this district, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, Mr. H. J. Kennedy (Messrs. Walsh and…

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Wife Murder Alleged Charge Against Musician Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4

The trial opened to-day of Eric Mareo, musician, who is charged with having murdered his wife, Thelma Clarice Mareo. Mr. A. K. Johnstone…

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Urana Police Court. (Before Messrs. T. A. McPherson and L. J. Fox, J's.P., on Febry. 7th)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Urana Shire Council proceeded against Gordon Hallam, Rand, for failing to destroy noxious weeds, to wit, horehound…

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Murder of Girl Man Faces Trial Alleged Confession of three Similar Crimes MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 4
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The trial opened at the Criminal Court to-day of Arnold Sodeman, aged 35 years, on a charge, of murdering June Rushmer, aged six years, at…

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Theft of £1800 Young Man Imprisoned Remanded on Abduction Charge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Charles Edward Martin, alias Leslie Thomas Tarrant, alias Leo Godfrey, alias Leslie Trevor Tracey, aged 33…

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Melb. Murder Accused Found Guilty Medical Officer's Evidence Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

WHEN the trial of Arnold Walter Sodeman, aged 35, who is charged with the murder of June Hushmer aged 6½ years, was resumed,…

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Murder of Girl Accused Found Guilty Medical Officer's Evidence MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

When the trial of Arnold Walter Sodeman, aged 35 years, who is charged with the murder of June Bushmer, aged 61 years, was resumed to-day,…

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New Deal Victory Sale of Electric Power Upheld by Supreme Court Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

The Roosevelt New Deal scored an important victory to-day when the Supreme Court declared to be constitutional the Tennessee Valley Author…

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Tauber Divorce Wife Charged with Blackmail VIENNA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

The trial commenced here to-day of Carlotta Tauber, on a charge of having blackmailed her former husband, the world-famous singer, Richard…

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Spanish Elections Street Fight at Saragossa Riot in Valencia Gaol Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Spain generally was quiet to-day, following the elections. There has been no declaration of a general strike, the Workers' Association having…

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Woman's Death Man Faces Murder Charge Gunnedah Shooting Gunnedah

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Tragic details of the shooting of Eva Marjorie Saunderson on February 11 were given when the inquest opened here to-day. Thomas…

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Wife Murder Alleged New Zealand Case Evidence of Excessive Sleeping Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

Further evidence was taken to-day in the case in which Eric Mareo, musician, is charged with having murdered his wife, Thelma Mareo. Graham…

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Aboriginal Welfare New Commonwealth Policy Special Native Police Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

A new policy dealing with the welfare of aborigines in the Northern Territory and involving the establishment of special native constabulary,…

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Race Broadcasting Action at Victoria Park Supreme Court Application Likely Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

All persons who attended a meeting at Victoria Park to-day were handed a ticket, half of which they retained, and by winch they undertook not to…

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Police Court WEDNESDAY, 19th February Charges of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Alexander Christian (18) and Gordon John Wilson (18) were charged with stealing nine princess slips, one pillow case, seven ladies' frocks,…

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Brady Goes to Gaol for Three Year's for Uttering Plea In Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Sentence of three years' imprisonment was imposed at Hobart, on Monday, on Jack Anderson, sometimes known as Patrick Brady, who…

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