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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 92

Warden's Court (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Mining Warden)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

William Cameron applied for two extended authorities to enter 200 acres in the Gilmore Valley. William Cameron, contractor and…

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District Court MONDAY, 4th MAY (Before His Honor Judge Coyle)

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

The District Court was opened on Monday afternoon, after the close of the Quarter Sessions. The list was a fairly formidable one,…

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Wagga Police Ball Exceptionally Brilliant Function in Kyeamba Smith Hall Beautiful Decorative Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

Beauty and brilliance of an unusually attractive kind characterised the second annual Wagga Police Ball in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night. There was an attendance of about 600—a wonderful response to the…

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Serious Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 13

At Gundagai Court, Patrick James Sullivan, 27, of Jugioug, was sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment on two charge of inflicting grievous…

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Alleged Assault Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 6

The hearing of the case in which five men were charged with having maliciously wounded Police Constable Cecil Amos Jordan, with intent to…

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Police Bail

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 6

All persons who have accounts against, the police ball committee arc asked to send thorn to the treasurer (Constable Hansford) as soon as…

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Catholic Mission Priest Sentenced for Arson Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

Father Cranssen, a young Dutch Priest at the Roman Catholic mission at Alexishaven, New Guinea, has been sentenced to five years'…

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Juvenile Crime Police Officials Perturbed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 13

Police officials are seriously perturbed by the wave of [?]uvenile crime which has swept over, the State in recent-years. They consider it due…

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Local and General Police Auction Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 14

A successful auction sale was held this morning at the Wagga police station, when nuclaimed bicycles and accessories, old clothing,…

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The Police Ball Magnificent Decorations Benefit for Charity

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

A brilliant decorative scheme was the feature of the Police Kill held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Wednesday night fit aid of the…

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Flag of Soviet Flying From U.S. Supreme Court University Students' Prank Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 7

The red flag of Soviet Russia, with the hammer and sickle, was discovered at dawn to-day flying from the flagstaff above the new and imposing Supreme…

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Stock Stealing Rampant

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

The Dubbo Pastures Protection Board has decided to request the annual P.P. Conference to usk for greater protection by the police against…

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Police Court To-day Before, Mr. J. A. S, Balmain, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

Spencer Daniel O'Grady was charged with using indecent language in King street Wallendbeen. The case was heard ex-parte…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

The committee solicits further donations this week, and the cash or cheques for the amounts promised. Donations may be left at the…

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District Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

The committee in charge of the construction of the above has received a very generous offer, per the Rev. W. Francis, a member of the Board of…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

At the Narandera police court Ernest Albert Kemp (63) was fined 10/, in default one day, on a charge of drunkenness…

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Small Court Lists

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Wagga's freedom from crime has been reflected in the very small police court lists which were set down for hearing yesterday and on the Monday…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

The committee solicits further donations this week, and the cash or cheques for the amounts promised. Donations may be left at the…

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Missing Fishermen Police Search Fruitless Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

The disappearance of Harold York Thompson, aged 36 years, solicitor, and his brother, Allan Lloyd Thompson, aged 32 years, manager, in the…

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Seven Years' Gaol Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

John Howard, aged 37 years, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment at Bockhampton Supreme Court to-day on a charge that on March 28 he stole…

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