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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 92

Police Cadet Shot in C.I.B. Room Condition Serious Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 4

Lionel William Chappell, aged 20 years, a police cadet, was shot and seriously hurt to-night while in the fingerprint department of the C.I.B…

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U.S. Court Ruling State Wage Law Declared Unconstitutional Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

By a five to four decision the Supreme Court to-day rejected the thesis that the Government holds the power to regulate working conditions. The court…

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S.P. Betting Evidence at Inquiry Allegations Against Police Wife's Remarkable Letter SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Cassidy at the startingprice betting inquiry to-day declared that circumstantial evidence given in the betting charge against George…

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Burglary Charge Against Three Men Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

At the Central Court to-day George Frederick Mundy, aged 26 years Lawrence M'Kay, aged 25 years, and Edward Hill, aged. 19, laborers, were…

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Police Court Thursday last—Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmaln, P.M. Removing Timber

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

Alfred Joseph Maslin was proceeded against by the Police for removing timber from Crown Land without a permit…

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Police Cadet Dies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

Police Cadet Lionel Chappell. aged 20 years' who was found shot thrown the head on the premises of the Sydney C.I.B. last night. died early this…

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Police Inquiry Victorian Cabinet Alters Plans Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 7

The Cabinet to-day reversed the decision announced last night and decided that the projected commission of inquiry into the police force should be…

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Who Was “A B---liar?” Battle For Horse Collar at Tumut Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 7

AN action, and a cross action, concerning the ownership of a horse collar, was heard in the Tumut Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. A. S .Balmain, P.M. At the conclusion of the cases, the P.M. found in favor of Reuben…

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Victorian Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 4

The appointment of a Commission of Inqury into the operation of the Victorian police force was decided upon by the Cabinet at a protracted…

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Daylight Theft in Melbourne £1400 Pay Roll Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

THREE armed men held up two employees of Gould and Porter, Pty., Ltd., boot manufacturers, of Boston Place, North Fitzroy…

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Sensational Hold-up Daylight Theft in Melbourne OF £1400 Pay Roll Armed Men Rob Boot Factory Employees MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

Three armed men held up two employees of Goold and Porter Pty. Ltd., boot manufacturers, of Boston Place, North Fitzroy, this…

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Moree Murder Charge Moree

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 5

Eric William Newlands was charged at the police court to-day with having feloniously slain William Alfred Duncombe, at Boomi, last Sunday. The…

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C. P. Concerned Precipitate Action Charged Against Government Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 5

"Concern is expressed by some members of the executive of the Victorian Country Party at the retaliatory measures taken by nations overseas who…

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Victorian Police Terms of Reference for Inquiry Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 6

Following are the terms of reference which the Commission is to inquire into and report upon in the matter of the shooting of Supt…

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Traffic Control Warning Signs to Be Erected Extra Police Officer Requested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 2

Following a statement by Aid. J. V. Doyle at the municipal council meeting a few weeks ago, regarding the excessive speed in which many vehicles…

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Assault and Robbery Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

Meeting a couple of men last night, Frederick Swanson, of Stanhope, was persuaded to go to a house in Northcote where it was said that a party…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. P. Scroope, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

Reginald Walters was charged with being found on the railway yards at Cootamundra, with an unlawful purpose, to wit, to steal…

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Distinct Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

The working bee on the above, at the week-end included Messrs. W. Green, Jack Champion, and James Christian. All the piping was…

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Murder Charge Against Wife and Companion Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

Neville Charles George and Mrs. Violet Vera Ranson were committed for trial at Scottsdale Police Court yesterday on a charge of having murdered…

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Garage Murder Woman's Statement to Be Investigated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) says that he will make a close inquiry into a declaration made by a woman, who said that she was at a…

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