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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 92

Jugiong Man Sentenced To Three Months Imprisonment "Unwarranted, Dangerous and Very Serious Assault" Notice of Appeal Given

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

COMMITTED to stand his trial on two charges of inflicling grevious bodily harm on one, George McDonald, at Jugiong, in March last, the Attorney General refused to file a bill against Patrick James Sullivan, of Jugiong, and the police were instructed to proceed before…

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Wagga Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

Many successful social functions have been held in Wagga, but it is doubtful if the police ball, which was held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall last…

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Assaulted Constable Five Young Men Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day five young men, Henry Burnett Stanton, 26, Reginald James Flanagan, 26, Cecil Ernest Flanagan, 30, Frederick Thomas…

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Murder of Dawson Man Detained SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

Detectives this morning detained a man for questioning in connection with the death of Charles Dawson, who was found shot and burled in a well at…

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Police Court Thursday last—Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Riding Bicycle on Footpath

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

To a charge of riding a bicycle on the footpath, John Wilde pleaded guilty and was fined 8/ with 8/ costs, in default 2 days. 14 days…

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Murder at Lake Illawarra Man Detained SYDNEY

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

Following the murder of Charles Dawson, at Lake Illawarra, and the finding of his body, shot through the head and buried in a well, near his…

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Tumut Welcomes New Police Official Sergt. Kennedy Felicitated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday morning, the P.M. (Mr. J. A. S. Balmain) said it was Sergt. Kennedy's first court day since his…

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Failure to Destroy Rabbits To-Day's Adelong Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 4

At the Adelong Police Court this morning, the Australian Provident Assurance Association Ltd was fined £5 with £1/11/6 professional costs, 8/…

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Police Break Up Big Juvenile Gang Telephone Wires Cut Shooting Parties at Burrinjuck and Wee Jasper

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 6

"I don't know what was going to be the end of it, only the police discovered ' it. It looked like being a big thing," said…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

At the police court Thomas Gordon Southgate was charged with driving a horse attached to a sulky whilst under the influence of intoxicating…

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Narandera Trial Italian Sentenced to 15 Years' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

In the Narandera Quarter Sessions on Monday, Alessandro Sahiavenin, an Italian farmer, was charged with having caused grievous bodily harm to…

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Lake Illawarra Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

Following the Lake Illawarra murder and the discovery of the body of Charles Dawson. shot through the head, and buried in a Veil near his…

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German Sentenced for Kidnapping Anti-nazi Basle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

A German journalist, Hans Wesmann, believed to be a Nazi agent, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment to-day for kidnapping Berthol Jacob, an…

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5 Charged Injured Man Thanks One Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

AT the City Quarter Sessions five young men, Henry Burnett Stanton, 26; Reginald James Berrigan, 26; Cecil Ernest Smith, 30…

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S.P. Betting Witness' Allegations Improperly Charged and Wrongfully Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Starting-Price Betting Commission to-day, George A. Parker said that in 1929 h[?] lost one hand in an explosion and had…

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Rare Application Youth on Murder Charge Sanity Question Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

In the Equity Court tolday an ap­plication to bring before the Supreme Court a 17 year old youth, Boyd Sinclair, to decide if he was competent to…

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Five Charged Wounding a Constable Injured Man Thanks One of Accused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

At the City Quarter Sessions to-day five young men, Henry Burnett Stanton, aged 26 years; Reginald James Berrigan, 26 years; Cecil Ernest Smith,…

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Jugiong Case Three Months' Imprisonment. "Unwarranted, Dangerous and Very Serious Assault" Notice of Appeal Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 1

COMMITTED to stand his trial on two charges of inflicting greivous bodily harm, on one George McDonald, at Juglong, in March last…

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Sergt. W. N. Kennedy Welcomed by Court Officials

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

During the proceedings at the Tumut Court on Wednesday, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P. M., said he wished to extend a hearty welcome to Sergt…

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Pastoral Award Variations Hearing of Claims in Arbitration Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

The Graziers' Conference on Monday night received advice from Melbourne that Chief Judge Dethridge, dealing in the Federal Arbitration…

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