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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 92

Employee Charged with Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Roy Malcolm Soutar, who had given bis age as 17 on December 9 last, was charged at the Wagga Police Court on Thursday morning…

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Alleged Assault Accused Man Remanded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

Harold Eave Brown (24), was charged at Leeton police court yesterday morning that on January 5, at Leeton, lie did unlawfully assault…

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Sentenced on Two Charges Also Committed for Trial

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

On the second occasion of his appearance before the Court, the police asked for a remand to Albury. They feared that from certain…

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Murder Charge Against Two Wagga Women Bail Refused Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

AT the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. Mrs. Winifred Myrtle Aicbin, 36 years, of Beckwith street, and…

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Alleged Murder at Wagga Body Found in Well Bullet Wound in Head

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

What is regarded as evidence of a brutal and callous murder was discovered on Monday morning last when the body of Christopher Bolger,…

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Murder Charge Against Two Wagga Women Death of Girl Bail Application Refused

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Mrs. Winifred Myrtle Alchin, aged 36 years, of Beekwith street, and Mrs. Ellen…

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The Banks & Christmas Business People Nervous Smart Capture by Local Police

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Amongst the business people of Lockhart, a feeling of nervousness was created during the recent festive season, caused by the fact that…

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Murder Story But Police Fail to Find Body SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1
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Four detectives spent 24 hours investigating an alleged murder, but although a circumstantial story had been told them, they were unable to…

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Unexplained Police Chase Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

The police chased a man and woman in bathing costumes at East Melbourne this afternoon, but both disappeared. A shot was fired and the man jumped…

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Society Wedding Clarke—brookes Crowds Break Police Cordon Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

Elaine, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Brookes, was married to-day to Reginald Bessemer, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Clarke, of York…

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Market Repercussions Follow Supreme Court Decision New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

Extraordinary repercussions have followed the Supreme Court judgment destroying the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and with it the…

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Momentous Ruling U.S. Agricultural Act Declared Invalid by Supreme COURt President Galls Conference WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 1

One of the most momentous decisions ever to affect American economic and political affairs was given by the Supreme Court to-day,…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

The first sitting of the monthly Police Court for 1986 As held on Tuesday last, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain. Very few cases were listed,…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

A case in which Madeline Clarke charged Martha E. Hourn with assault was withdrawn. Mr. Barnett appeared for the complainant and Mr. Dodds…

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' Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

Christian George Holm made application for authority to enter B. Raeardon’s property at Jones Creek. An agreement was filed, and by…

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Charred Bones Found Man on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The city coroner (Mr. Grant) commenced an inquiry to-day concerting the charred bones which were found under earth at the base of two trees…

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Murder Charge Against Two Wagga Women Death of Girl Bail Application Refused

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

At the Wagga Police Court on Monday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Mrs. Winifred Myrtle Alchin, age 36 years, of…

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U.S. Reprecussions to Supreme Court Decision Judges' Effigies Burned New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

A variety of interesting repercussions as a result of the Supreme Court invalidating the Agricultural Administration Act occurred to-night, the…

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Police Court Tuesday, January [?] Found on Premiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

John Norman McKinnon ([?]0) was charged with being an idle and disorderly person and having no lawful visible means of support…

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