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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 92

Accountant Sentenced

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

Archie Frith Davey, accountant, formerly an employee of Dalgety and Co., Ltd., at Wagga, was sentenced to three, years, imprisonment on each of…

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Six Sentenced to Death Parramatta Park Case Youths Assault Italian Girl Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

There were amazing scenes at the Central Criminal Court when Mr. Justice Stephen sentenced six youths between the ages of 16 and 20 years to…

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6 Sentenced to Death Parramatta Park Case Youths Assault Italian Girl SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

THERE were amazing scenes at the Central Criminal Court when Mr. Justice Stephen sentenced six youths between the ages of 10 and…

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Sentenced to Three Years' Imprisonment Wagga Firm's Accountant False Entry in Ledger, and Theft

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

Before Judge Coyle, at the Wagga' Quarter Sessions, this week, Archie Frith "Davey, was charged with that in December, 1931, he made a false…

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Biomley's Talkies " Murder at the Vanities"

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

" Murder, at the Vanities," Earl Carroll's mystery, story will be screened Biomley's Talkies en Saturday evening, This picture is really…

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Jugiong Police Station Mr. Ross Protests SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly Col. Bruxner promised Mr. W. P. Ross (C.P.) that he would take up with the Chief Secretary his complaint against…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

A number of men who had been convicted under the Transport Co-ordination Act for driving motor vehicles for distances greater than 50 miles in…

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Doctors' Struggle in Fitzroy Surgery Accused Gives Evidence at Murder Trial MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

Dr. John Allen Bothamley, aged 45 years, of Fitzroy, appeared before Judge M'Indoe at the General Sessions to-day on a charge of having…

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Our Racing Letter Three of the Best-Backed 1 Horses in City Tattersall's Cup Put Out of Court" Regal Star the Greatest Certainty," Said Owner and Jockey When His Accident Occurred

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

If the stewards don't take drastic steps to stop the sort of happenings which occurred in City Tattersall's Cup at Randwick on Saturday they…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

At the court of petty sessions, Donald Thomas Davis (26) was charged with having in his custody one Impex dry cell battery which might be…

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Burglary at Coolamon Railway Station

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

At the Narandera Police Court on Tuesday of last week, Arthur Dennis [?] Arthur John Towner, were charging with a series of offences, including…

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Coolamon Forgery Case Accused Sentenced

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

At the Wagga Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle, George Sydney Piper was charged with having forged a cheque for £5 with Intent, to…

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Police Commissioner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

There was much speculation in political circles on Thursday night regarding the future of the New South Wales Police Commissioner…

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Police Court To-day Before Messrs S. Windrim and S. Moorhouse, Js.P

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

William Henry Hunter pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing at Albury a bicycle valued at £8, the property of David Bailey…

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Albury Crime Police Efforts Not Abandoned Reward Extended

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Although it was announced about two months ago that the police had abandoned the search for the murderer of the girl found in a culvert…

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Rage Broadcasts Important Court Application Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

A legal tattle to establish whether broadcasting stations are entitled to transmit race results will begin shortly. With the lodging of a statement…

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Wagga Quarter Sessions (Before His 'Honor Judge Coyle) Tuesday, March 17 False Entry in Ledger, and Theft

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Archie Frith Davey was charged with that in December, 1931, he made a false entry in a ledger, the properly of Dalgety & Co., Indicating…

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Alleged Stolen Money the Hotel Leeton Accused Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

CHARLES Frederick Thompson alias Roy Thompson (27) was charged at the Leeton police court on Tuesday that on…

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Our Racing Letter They Can Close the Gates If Occurrences Such As These Are Allowed. Three of the Best-backed Horses in City Tattersall's Cup Put Out of Court. "Regal Star the Greatest Certainty" Said Owner and Jockey When His Injury Occurred

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

If the stewards don't take drastie steps to stop the sort of happenings which occurred in City Tattersall's Cup at Randwiek on Saturday they…

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Assault Charge At Young

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 2

At the inquest at Young yesterday on Vincent Debritt, 30, who committed suicide after savagely attacking Jessie MIlhatton, 18½, the girl said…

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