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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 92

Police Commission Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 1

The Royal Commission which is investigating allegations in Parliament against the police met to-day, then Mr. J. E. Cassldy, representing Messrs…

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Vicarage Murder Man Faces Charge Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 1

THE gallery of the Criminal Court was crowded yesterday by both men and women for the trial of Edward Cornelius, aged 25,…

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Murder Charge Man to be Hanged CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Health (Mr. Huches) stated in the House of Representatives that the Commonwealth Government had no power to Interfere…

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Vicarage Murder Man Faces Charge Objection to Statement as Evidence MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

The gallery of the Criminal Court was crowded to-day by both men and women for the trial of Edward Cornelius, aged 29 year, mechanic, who…

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Murder Charge Man to Be Hanged No Federal Power to Intervene Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes) stated in the House of Representatives to-day that the Commonwealth Government had no power to…

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Inactive Hospital Policy Mr. Weaver's Charge Against the Government More Allegations Against Police Accommodation Act Observance on Station Properties SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

Charging the Government with inactivity with regard to its hospital policy, the former Minister for Health (Mr. Weaver) submitted a motion in the Legislative Assembly to-day asking the House to express an opinion that the…

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Police Court Thursday, March 19 (Before Mr G. W. Swiney, P.M.)

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

"This man is a criminal, and is well known to the police of several States," said Sergeant Levett (prosecutor), referring to Henry Andrew…

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Landholder Failed With Charge Against Rabbiter For Stealing Rabbis

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

A point of law determined, in favor of the defendant, an unusual case conducted in the Roxley police court on Friday last…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

Another very handsome present towards, the District Hospital tennis court came to our office tills morning a new net, donated by Pilot Butler,…

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Police Methods Investigation Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

When the Royal Commission investgating police methods in starting price betting cases was resumed this morning,…

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Man Hanged for Murder of Natives Rabaul

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

Ludwig Schmidt, a white man, who was sentenced to death for the murder of three natives, was hanged at 5.30 o'clock this morning. Death was…

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Vicarage Murder Alleged Confession in Statement Denied by Accused on Oath Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

The trial of Edward Cornelius, aged 29 years, motor mechanic, who was charged with having murdered the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil, vicar of St…

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Royal Commission Charges Against Police Counsel's Position Challenged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

When the Royal Commission, which is inquiring into the allegations made in the Legislative Assembly against the police in relation to starting…

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Counsel's Withdrawal "Scandal to Profession" and "Disrespect to Court," Says Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1
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When Thomas Craig, aged 29 years, laborer, appeared before the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of assault, Mr. Osborne asked Judge Sheridan to…

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Police Court Tuesday. March 24 (Before Mr. Wells, P.m.) Noxious Weeds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

I Yanko Shire Council v. William Jesse, tailing to destroy noxious weeds. Owing to the non-attendance of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Dirnaseer Case Acquittal Without Entering

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

Thomas Joseph Walsh, of Dirnaseer, who was charged with having in his possession, at Dirnaseer, portion of a sheep, reasonably…

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Vicarage Crime Cornelius Sentenced to Death MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

The claim that during a struggle he fell and struck his head, and that he did not know what he was doing afterwards, was made by Edward…

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Vicarage Crime Cornelius Sentenced to Death Judge Overcome Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

The claim that during a struggle he fell and struck his head, and that he did not know what he was doing after-wards, was made by Edward…

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"Intent to Murder" Charge Against Italian Farmer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

IN an improvised court room at the Griffith District Hospital on Monday afternoon, Carmello Garofolo, Italian orchardist, told…

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