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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 92

Solicitor Before Court Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Harold York Thompson, 35, Solicitor, of Parramatta, appeared to answer nine charges, which, according to…

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Telegrams Missionary Sentenced Rabaul

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

Chief Judge Wanliss sentenced Henry Fooge, a Lutheran missionary of American birth, to two years imprisonment with hard labor…

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Police Court TUESDAY. 9th June Removing Trees From State Forest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

Thomas M. Woolnough v. William Harper, removing trees from a State forest. Mr. Clarke (Leeton) appeared for…

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Ganmain News Police Court (Before Mr. J. [?] P.m.) Bicycle Damaged by Blind Man

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

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Police Motor Cycle Destroyed by Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 7

A Harley Davidson motor cycle and side-car, used by the Leeton police for patrol work, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening…

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Albury Murder German Girl Missing Since 1934 Albury Link

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

Inquiries which have been suddenly re-opened concerning the disappearance in 1934 of Emmie Behrendt, 25, said to be German, may…

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Hospital Tennis Court Week-end Working Bee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

At 1.30 to-morrow the week-end working bee starts on the completion of the fencing, a good deal of which is already screwed together on the…

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S.P. Betting Evidence at Inquiry Police Denial of Violence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

When the Starting Price Betting Commission resumed to-day it was decided to take the Dungog and Taree cases in Sydney. This dispels the idea…

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Melbourne Shooting Police Commissioner Gives Evidence Women in the Case Unfortunate Question About Bullets MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

An explanation of the steps taken by the police to Inform the press of the shooting of Superintendent Bro[?]hy was made before the Royal…

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Moree Tragedy Murder Brother Gives Evidence Moree

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 5

An inquest Into the death Of William Alfred Duncombe, who died on May 31 from a bullet wound inflicted at Mona Station, Boomi, was held…

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Palestine a Police Chief Shot Jerusalem

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 1

The Assistant Police Superintend ent, Alan Sigrist, was shot in the shoulder by Arab attackers, and is now in hospital. He was returning…

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Wagga Police Ball Charities Receive £300 Cheques Presented

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 3

At an informal gathering held yesterday afternoon at the Wagga Police Station, cheques for £100 each were handed to representatives of…

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A Death Lock Wrestlers Parted by Police Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 1

The police were called to a house at Lower Hutt, near Wellington, to free two amateur wrestlers, who were locked in a wrestling hold and…

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Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

Walter Heaslip (44) was charged at Leeton police court yesterday with behaving in an indecent manner in the yard of the Leeton Hotel on…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland P.M. Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

Francis Robert Winchester, 33, was charged that he did, at Cullinga, steal one magneto, one oil guage, six Alemite greasers, to the total value of £10…

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Police Raid in Brisbane Five Sydney Men Sentenced Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 1

Hollowing a police raid on a house, at Spring Hill yesterday, five men, alleged to be members of the. Sydney underworld, were, arrested and were…

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Postal Employee Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

Eric E. Brotherton, formerly postal employee at Barmedman, through Mr. P. F. Meagher, pleaded guilty to a charge that on or about April 7, he…

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Hospital Tennis Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

The rains—so welcome to the men on the land—blocked the "Week-end working bee. It was good of the volunteers to offer to come again next…

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Insanity Plea In Murder Charge SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 1

When Francis Henry Joseph Maudlin, 37, laborer, was placed on trial to-day at the Central Criminal Court for the alleged murder of Charles…

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£300 for Wagga Charities Result of Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 6

As, a climax to the highly successful Wagga Police Ball, held on May 6 Inspector comans yesterday handed to representatives of the Wagga District:…

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