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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 92

Hospital Tennis Court Tenders for the Gravelling Further Donations Needed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

The sub-committee in charge of the construction, of the tennis court, for the staff of the District Hospital has now to consider the expensive item, the…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

The rains have settled down the foundation, and, prior to the topdressing, Mr. G. M. Henry and Mr. Freddie Belle will start at 8 to-morrow…

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Police Association Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 5

A suggestion was placed before the Police Association conference to-day that cottages should be proved at the seaside at low rents for members…

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"Not Before Court" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

When the case of Edith Lydia Belcher, aged 50 years, domestic, who was charged with the murder of Marjorie Rose Belcher at Manly, was mentioned…

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Murder Charge Aged Man's Effort to Save Woman Jury Acquits Accused Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

The trial opened before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy at the Bendigo Supreme Court to-day of Harry White, aged 60 years, on a charge of having…

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S.P. Betting Many Letters Received by Commissioner Charges Against Police SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

When the Royal Commission inquiring into starting-price betting was resumed to-day the Commissioner (Judge Markell) refered to letters containing…

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BURGLARY Lord Mayor's Home SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

A thief entered the premises of the Lord Mayor (Aid. Howie, M.L.C.), at his home, Hunter's Hill, this morning, and got away with a sum of money,…

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Youth Sentenced to Death Armidale

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Lionel John Robers, aged 17½ years, was found guilty at the Armidale Court of the murder of George Robert Gidley King, and was sentenced…

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Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

Tickets for the second police charity ball, which will be held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on May 6, are meeting with a ready sale. The…

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Manchukuo Espionage Officers Court Martialled Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 2

Four Mongolian officials of the Manchukuo Government, including General Ling Sheng, ex-Governor of North Hsingan Province, have been court…

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Police Conference System of Promotion Declared Slow and Unfair Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 1

Declaring that the system of promotion was unfair and slow, delegates at the police conference to-day urged that, steps should be taken to bring…

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S.P. Betting Book Makers Approach Police Usual Thing, Says Witness SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

Sergeant W. B. Jennings, continuing his evidence before the Royal Commission on starting price betting to-day, said it was the general thing for…

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From Near and Far Youth Sentenced to Death Brief Items by Telegraph and Cables Dubbo, Wednesday. Following the recent collapse of a verandah at the Macquarie View Hotel, when several persons were injured—one fatally—the Dubbo Council has ARMIDALE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 7

Lionel John Robers, aged 17½ years, was found guilty at the Armidale Court to-day of the murder of George Robert Gidley King, and was sentenced…

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Coolamon Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

On Friday last, Alexander James Hackett proceeded against Thomas Stephen Langlan, alleging the use of Insulting language of Currawarra last…

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Police Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5

A proposal was submitted to the conference of the Police Association for the purchase of seaside cottages which should be available to members…

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Gilgandra Murder Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

After a retirement of four hours the jury returned a verdict of guilty to-day at the trial of James Earsman, aged 68 years, charged with the murder of…

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Murder Charge Aged Man's Effort to Save Woman Jury Acquits Accused

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The trial opened before Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy at he Bendigo Supreme court on Tuesday of Harry White, aged 60 years, on a charge…

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The Garden Theatre Recent Court Proceedings Presidential Minute

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

THERE was an echo of the recent court proceedings in connection with the Roxy Garden Theatre at the Council meeting…

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Circuit Court Thursday, April 28 (Before Mr. Justice Maxwell)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

The sittings of the Circuit Court commenced in Narandera yesterday (Thursday). The legal profession was…

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Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 4

Keen interest is being aroused in the Wagga Police Charity Ball, which will be held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night, May 6. The…

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