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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 92

61 Sentenced to Death Japanese Rebellion Climax TOKIO

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

Sixteen army officers and a civilan were sentenced to death and five officers to life imprisonment for complicity in the February rebellion…

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Spy in America Sentenced to 15 Years Los Angeles

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

Believed to be America's first peace time spy, Harry Thompson, former United States navy yeoman, was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment…

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Shot Fired Intent to Murder Charge Against Woman Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

Charged with having shot James, O'Brien, manager of the Universal Hotel, Fitzroy, on June 12, with intent to commit murder, Isabel Davidson,…

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Brawls in Partis Police and Civilians Clash 91 Persons Injured Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

Wild scenes were witnessed on the Champs Elvsees on, Sunday night when 10,000 demonstrators, mostly members of the dissolved Croix de Feu,…

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Spy Sentenced in U.S.A. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

Barry Thompson, former United States Navy yeoman, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment to-day when he was convicted on conspiracy to sell…

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"Murder Bi Person Unknown" Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

The city coroner to-day. returned a finding of murder by a person or persons unknown, after the inquest into the death of James Edward Scriven…

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Twenty-four Sentenced to Death Japanese Army Rebellion 1350 Men Courtmartialled Tokjo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 1

Sixteen Army officers and eight civilians were sentenced to death and five officers to life imprisonment today for complicity in the February…

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Court Exhibits Stolen Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 1

During the week-end is safe at the Crown Lew Department was opened and several Important exhibits in a court [?]ave stolen. The police have…

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Victorian Police Cabinet Discussion No Decision Announced Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

The State Cabinet discussed the report of the Royal Commissioner (Judge Macindoe) on the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the chief of…

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Betting Inquiry Allegations Against Police Attempt to Coerce J.P. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

Allegations that an attempt had been improperly made by the police to coerce Osmond Nickless, C.P.S, at Dungog, (member of the State public…

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Two Men Sentenced For Armed Robbery Judge's Remarks SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day. Judge Curlewis passed sentence of 10 years' imprisonment on Leslie George Knight, 26, who has pleaded guilty to…

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Gundagai Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

In the Gundagai Licensing Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, Police Magistrate, on Tuesday [?] an application was made for the…

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Mareo Murder Counsel Seeks Third Trial Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

Although Eric Mareo has twice been found guilty of murdering his wife by veronal poisoning, his counsel is trying to obtain a third trial on the…

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Two Police Inspectors From One Family

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

There is something about the New South Wales police force which has a great attraction for one family. Inspector W. J. Small, who was recently…

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Gundagai Warden’s Court Numerous Applications Granted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

A number of applications for authority to [?] certain properties to mine for gold, and one application for authority to enter a…

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Melbourne Police Cabinet Considers Reports Sensational Developments Probable Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

Sensational developments arising from the report of the Royal Commissioner (Judge Macindoe), on events subsequent to the shooting of…

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A Battle for “Strawberry” Tumut Residents Go to Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. J. .A. S. Balmain, P.M., in the Tumut Police Court yesterday, William A. Stubbs claimed an amount of £4 from…

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Collision Near Bridge Saturday Night Mishap Court Charges Follow

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

As the sequel to a collision which occurred between a truck and a touring car on the Hume Highway near the bridge, South…

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Police Court Tuesday, July 7 Theft of Chaff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

William John Cameron (46) was charred with stealing one bag of chaff on 5th July the property of John Charles…

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Police Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 6

Edgar Baker was fisned £1, with 8- costs, for permitting an unlicensen driver (his son) and under age to drive his motor lorry. Mr. Eric…

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