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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 92

Auckland Gaol Disturbance [?] AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

The ringleaders in the disturbances at the Auckland gaol have been placed on a diet of bread and water, while 150 other prisoners who participated…

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Cootamundra Police Buildings

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

Our Sydney wire last Thursday briefly gave Minister Chaffey's reply, to Mr. Ross as to Cootamundra's police buildings. From "Hansard's" we give…

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Girl Attacked Brutal Assault at Belmore Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

Miss Marjorie Oberne, 16 years of age, was brutally attacked on Friday night as she was returning to her home in Redmond-parade, Belmore…

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Girl Attacked Brutal Assault at Belmore SYDNEL

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

Miss Marjorie Oberne, 16 years of age, was brutally attacked on Friday night as she was returning to her home in Redmond Parade, Belmore…

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Appeals to High Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 1

Cyril Thomas Brennan, who is serving a sentence of 10 years in Fremantle gaol following his conviction for manslaughter arising out of the £5000…

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15 Years Gaol Italian Farmer Sentenced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

At the Narandera Circuit Court yesterday, Alessandro Schiavenin, an Italian farmer of Yenda, was charged With having inflicted grievous bodily…

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Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

Arrested at the Temora mail last night by Constable N. Gould, Stanley Collis was charged this morning with stealing the sum of £10/10/, the…

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Police Court Urana Police Clear Up a Long List of Petty Thieving

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

At the Urana Police Court on Friday, 24th April, before "Messrs. F. E. Whitehead and T. A. McPherson, J's.P., Alfred Thomas Martin,…

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Police Charity Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed for the Wagga Police Charity Ball, which will by held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall, to-morrow night. The…

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Grievous Bodily Harm Italian Sentenced to 15 Years' Penal Servitude

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

The last case on the criminal list at the Narandera Quarter Sessions was heard yesterday (Monday) when Alessandro Schiavenin, an Italian…

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Alleged Shop Breaking Youth Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

At the Children's Court, Leeton, yesterday, a youth 17 years. of age, was charged that on or about May 1st, he broke and entered the shop…

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Local and General Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

Messrs. Manwaring and Troy donated cartings, and Mr. J. J. Leonard (member of the board) has been a great helper on the court with his handy…

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Griffith Arson Case Three Accused Found Guilty Lucca Sentenced to Five Years Green to Two Years and Spray One Year

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

The quarter sessions opened in Narandera on Wednesday last before His Honor Judge Coyle. Mr. Cy. Culley acted as deputy sheriff…

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Pastoral Award Variations Hearing of Claims In Arbitration Court West Australian Case Dismissed Message From Bourke Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

The Graziers' Association to-night received advice from Melbourne that Chief Judge Dethridge, dealing in the Federal…

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Griffith Fire Three Men Sentenced "Unjustifiable Attack on Police,' says Judge NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 5

Three men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment to-day for having been concerned in the destruction by fire of a dwelling at Griffiths, with…

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Police Charity Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 4

A special feature of the police ball, which will be held in the Kyeamlia Smith Hal] to-night, will be the augmented orchestra of the Wagga Melody…

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Griffith Fire Three Men Sentenced One Gets Five Years NARANDERA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

THREE men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment for having been concerned in the destruction by fire of a dwelling at Griffith, with…

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Brawl in Cell Murder Charge Follows Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 1

Following a brawl in a cell in the city watchhouse on Saturday night, two men who had been arrested for drunkenness were found to be…

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S.P. Betting Inquiry Resumed Police Sergeant Defended SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 8

When the Commission Inquiring into starting-price betting- allegations was resumed to-day, evidence was given by prominent' officers of the Police…

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Tumut Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

At the Tumut Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. the following cases were heard: Graham McDonnell faced a charge…

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