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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 92

The Garage Murder Woman's Statement to be Investigated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 4

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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Pyjama Murder Clue From Queensland Missing Girl Who May be Victim SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 2

There was a new development during the week-end in the "Pyjama Girl" murder when a request was received from Brisbane asking the Sydney…

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Albury Murder Possible Clue to Identity of Pyjama-clad Girl in Letter to Germany London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

A letter received by a resident of Hamburg (Germany) from Australia may lead to the identification of the murdered girl whose pyjama-clad and…

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Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

No cases of a serious nature were heard at the Wagga Police Court yesterday. A young man was fined £1 on a charge of having smoked a…

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Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Husband Verdict of Not Guilty SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 6

During the hearing of a charge pi attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court to-day, the police alleged that a woman fired at and…

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Assault Charge Wrong Person Sued

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

At the Leeton police court on Thursday last, Mr. C. Willis, appearing for Mr. Reginald L. Black, made application to the magistrate…

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Pyjama Murder Clue From Queensland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 2

There was a new development during the week-end in the "Pyjama Girl" murder when a request was received from Brisbane asking the Sydney…

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Betting Commission Allegations Against Police Handwriting Specimen Taken SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

Allegations that he bad been "framed" by the police and that a betting-book had been "planted" on him, were made by Ernest William Howe,…

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Kiosk Murder Bloodstained Axe Found MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

The inquest opened into the death of William Morgan, who was found unconscious in his refreshment kiosk at Kinglake on May 17, and who later…

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Victorian Police Inquiry Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 3

Between 15 and 20 witnesses will be called to-morrow at the inquiry into the shooting of Superintendent Brophy, chief of the C.I.B. The first…

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Alleged Bank Fraud Teller and Four Others Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 5

Five men were charged at the General Sessions to-day with conspiracy to defraud the Union Bank of large sums of money…

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Minister for Justice Visits Scene of Murder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) to-day paid a visit to the Star Garage, Darlinghurst, the scene of the murder of Norman Stead by James…

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Kiosk Murder Bloodstained Axe Found Evidence at Inquest Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day into the death of William Morgan, who was found unconscious in his refreshment kiosk at Kinglake on May 17, and who…

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Pyjama Murder Clues of Missing Queenslander Inquiries in Germany Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Sydney detectives have not yet completed their inquiries regarding Emmie Behrendt, aged 25 years, who disappeared alter arriving in Sydney from…

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French Strike Many Employers Oppose Agreement Shopkeepers Charged Coal Mines Now Idle PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

Although the union leaders have declared the French strike "off," it may be some time before there is a general resumption of work. Employees in…

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Cornelius Appeal Dismissed by High Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

The Full Bench of the High Court to-day dismissed the application by Mr. J. L. Long, counsel for Edward Cornelius, for special leave' to appeal…

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Palestine Riots Highlanders and Police Drive Snipers from Trenches JERUSALEM

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Following the wounding of a woman bus passenger in Jerusalem by Arabs, a pitched battle was fought last night in the moonlight on the hillside, when…

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Darwin's Gaol At Australia's Front Gate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 8

Crime in the Northern Territory leads offenders, sooner or later, to Fanny Bay Gaol, Darwin. For more than 60 years, black killers,…

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Alleged Bank Fraud Teller and Four Others Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 2

Five men were charged at the General Sessions in Melbourne on Tuesday with conspiracy to defraud the Union Bank of large sums of money…

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Pyjama Murder Clues of Missing Queenslander Inquiries in Germany

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 2

Sydney detectives have not yet completed their inquiries regarding Emmie Behrendt, aged 25 years, who disappeared after arriving in Sydney…

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