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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 92

S.P. Betting Inquiry Scales Loaded Against Police Sats Counsel Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

Addressing the Royal Commission inquiring into starting price betting allegations to-day, Mr. A. S. Lloyd (for the Police Association) declared that…

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Palfresco Owner's Claim in Court Horse Unfit to Train Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 8

Claiming that last year's Caulfield Cup winner, Palfresco, was at present unfit to stand preparation for the spring engagements, his owner, Mrs…

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S.P. Inquiry Police Officers Exonerated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 5

The Royal Commissioner (Judge Markell), investigating police methods in relation to starting price betting cases, to-day said that nothing could…

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Puifresco In Court Dispute to Prevent Racing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 14

Fears that last year's Caulfield Cup winner, Palfresco, might suffer a breakdown before the spring engagements led to a court application in…

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Three Years for Fraud Woman's Outburst in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 8

"What about you having left me stranded without a penny?" cried a woman standing at the back of the court at the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Attack On King Alleged Statement by Accused "I Wish I Had Done the Job Properly" M'Mahon Appears at Famous Bow Street Court Eyewitnesses' Evidence London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 6

"I wish that I had done the job properly. I could easily have shot him," and "It would be better if I had shot myself," were statements attributed to George Andrew M'Mahon, aged 35 years, journalist, when he appeared at…

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Police Court (Saturday.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 4

Before Messrs. E. I. Cocks and Francis Scott, Js.P. Offensive Behavior Percy Albert Jones, 50, pleaded guilty…

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Police Station for Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

Following a reorganisation of police stations in New South Wales, that at Uranquinty was closed down last December. Residents of the district…

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Intent to Murder Alleged Against, Husband Mudgee Razor-slashing Case

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 4

Edward Archibald James Fergu son, aged 20 years, was committed for trial at the Mudgee Police Court on Thursday last 011 two…

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Police Shortage in Country Districts Mr. Ross In the House

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 3

Mr. W. F. M. Ross: Is the Colonial Secretary aware that there is still a great shortage of police in certain country districts and that, at Adelong,…

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Attack on King M'Mahon in Court Letter to Home Secretary LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

George Andrew M'Mahon, who appeared at the Bow-street Court as a result of the Wellington Arch incident during the recent Royal procession…

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Hit-run Drivers Radios Campaign Eight Cases in Nine Days Police Car Fleet Augumented SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

Immediate broadcasts from all radio stations of a description of the car used by a hit-run driver so that motorists in every suburb might assist…

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Man Found Dead Young Wife with Serious Throat Wound Tragedy at Gobarralong Police Investigating Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

Police are investigating a tragedy At Gobarralong, about 20 miles from Gundagai. Early this morning Noel Harmer, aged 23 years,…

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Babies' Bodies Unearthed in Yard Grim Story in N.Z. Court Wellington, (N.z)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

An account of the finding of the bodies of two infants arid the remains of 20 others buried in a backyard was given by a police inspector at the…

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Police Court Monday, July 27 Theft of Rabbit and Hare Skins

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

William John Ryan (19) was charged with stealing six rabbit skins and four hare skins, of the value of 5/, the property of John Cull…

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Attempted Burglary at Shepardstown

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 2

A thief made a daring attempt to get away with the week-end takings at Mr. Clement's shop at Sheparidstown in the very early hours of…

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Police Court Fined on Three Charges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

At the Narandera court of petty sessions on Thursday, Edward Lester Graham (23), of Leeton, was charged with assaulting Constable Endicott in…

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Rabbit Skins Charge of Stealing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 4

Neil John Reberger was charged on Thursday at the police court with stealing at Yanco 43 lbs. of rabbit skins, valued at £7/8/6, and on his…

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Sentenced for Fraud Comment by Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Roy . Bernard Young, aged 38 years, an accountant, who had pleaded guilty to a number of charges of fraud, was…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, July 27 Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M. Motoring Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

Percy Jones was charged with having driven a motor car in Peter-street, Wagga, while under the influence of liquor. Mr. E. P. Lusher appeared for…

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