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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 92

Kinglake Tragedy Man on Murder Charge Saw Wife with Another Man Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

The story of a human triangle which led to a man's death at Kinglake on May 17 was told in the Criminal Court to-day when Francis…

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Melbourne Shooting Counsel's Address on Behalf of Police Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

At the Brophy inquiry to-day, opening his address on behalf of the police force, Mr. O'Bryan said that there was nothing whatever in Superintendent…

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Police Methods Victorian Chief Justice's Comments Report Called for Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 6

A report has been called for from the Chief Commissioner of Police (General Sir Thomas Blamey) on the comments made by the Chief Justice of…

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More Murders Police Department Report General Decrease in Crime SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4
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There was a general decrease in New South Wales during 1935, according, to a report of the Police Department tabled in the…

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Bendigo Hospital Explosion Man Before Court Grievance Against Doctor Judge Questions Witness BENDIGO

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 6

Richard John Cross, laborer, of Bendigo, who was arrested several months ago at Katoomba, stood his trial in the Criminal Court to-day on the…

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Police Court SATURDAY, 20th June Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Eric Christian was fined £2, in default four days, on a charge of using indecent language…

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Alleged Jewellery Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Walter Jackson, aged 27 years, electroplater, was charged with having in his custody on June 10 five diamonds 24 diamond…

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Home Sign Man Charged at Lismore Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 8

Alexander Noel Foreshaw, aged 29 years, dog trainer, appeared at the Lismore Court to-day, on a charge of false pretences, connected with the…

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S.p. Raid Police Make Arrests

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

ABOUT 3 p.m. on Wednesday, police raided premises in Pine Avenue, Leeton, where it is alleged S.P. betting was being…

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Telegrams Police for Bourke Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

It was learned last night that at the instance of the Graziers' Association which fears serious trouble, a squad of police left by the Bourke…

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Store Window Smashed Police on Spot SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

While two members of the police force were patrolling Botany road, Alexandria, in the police car early this morning, they heard the crash of…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Accused Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

RUPERT Coughlan (39) was brought before the court on Wednesday and charged that at Leeton he broke and entered the…

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Brophy Inquiry Startling Declaration By Counsel Assisting Commission Police Evidence Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 5

Concluding his address before the Royal Commission on the shooting of Superintendent Brophy, Mr. O'Brya[?](on behalf of the police) said that the…

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U.S. Supreme Court Proposal to Reduce Its Voting Power Philadelphia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

An interesting proposal was debated by the Democratic Convention to-day that a two-thirds vote of the Supreme Court should be necessary to nullify…

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Charged With Theft Large Sum Involved

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 5

Bail was refused by Mr Shepherd, C.S.M. at the Central Police Court when Guy Paul McDonald, aged 46 years, manager, was remanded to…

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Stunned A Warder Attempt to Break Gaol Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 1

Using a sandbag and a broom to beat off two warders and a prisoner who came to their assistance, Robert Twomer, 27, who is serving a long…

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S.P. Telephone Bets Case for Full Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 1

The Full Court is to be asked whether or not starting price bets made by telephone are Illegal. Acting-Judge Pilcher said at the Quarter Sessions…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 7

At the Junee Police Court James Maguire was fined £2. with costs, on a charge of removing three sleepers of wood from the Junee Park, the…

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Wardrobe Murder Hunt for Man Police Still Lack Clue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

There is still no sign of the man the police are anxious to inter[?]regarding the wardrobe murder. [?] the week-end the police…

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