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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 92

Palestine Court Case Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

The High Court to-day issued a writ of habeas corpus requiring the district commissioner to submit the reasons why Hassam Sidky Dajami, the Arab…

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Greyhound Racing Alleged Fraud Running of Dogs Five Men Charged With Conspiracy LISMORE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 5

A charge of conspiracy to cheat and defraud the Casino Tattersall's Greyhound Racing Club, the Tweed River Greyhound Racing Club, and divers…

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Suicide or Foul Play? Police Sent to Gilgandra SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Although the police at Gilgandra had expressed the opinion that Robert Calvert Gilbert, aged 15 1/2 years, farm boy, had committed suicide at his…

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New Guinea Police Attacked by Native Religious Sect Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

The Government has received advice from the administrator of New Guinea that a party of natives attacked the police patrol, killing one man and…

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Utility Truck for Young Police a Ford V-8 Arrives YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

Young police have received a new Ford V-8 utility truck for use in local police work, and the new unit, which is a splendidly turned-out truck, is…

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Betting Inquiry Police Sergeant Defended Man Who Was Not a Bettor SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 5

Mr. R. Windeyer, K.C.,. assisting the Commissioner, told the Starting Price Betting Commission to-day that a complete answer to the bribery…

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Licensee Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

W. W. Russell, licensee of Hotel Tumut, was charged with failing to keep the bar closed to public at 8.40 p.m. on July 4…

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Tumut Police Court Yesterday’s Hearing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

In the Tumut Police Court, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. yesterday. Eric H. Hayden, Orlando Stitt, John Watson, Joseph Balgue and Thomas…

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Police Conveniences

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

Anent our recent advocacy of the provision of more efficient transport for the Cootamundra police in lieu of the ancient, slow, undependable car in…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

A transfer of the Oriental Hotel, Tumut from Bert Owen Strauss to Walter V. Pearce, was granted. An application by F. W. Smart,…

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"Deliberate Fraud" Man Sent to Gaol GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

Francis Hillary Reilly, 22, charged with stealing a parcel, valued at £2 from the local railway station, was sentenced to a month's hard labor…

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Police Court Thursday last—Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M. Motor Traffic Act

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

The Police proceeded against Albeit Ernest Thomas for not returning an expired certificate of registration…

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Mail Train Murderer Attempts Suicide in Brisbane Gaol BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

Herbert Koplt, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment on a charge of having murdered a passenger on the Bundaberg mail train on…

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Mail Train Murderer Attempts Suicide in Brisbane Gaol with Broken Razor Blades Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

Herbert Kopit, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment on a charge of having murdered a passenger on the Bundaberg mail…

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Hospital Tennis Court About £20 Needed to Finalise

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

With more wet than dry days during July, and heavy rain since August started, it has been Impossible to get on the court to complete the surface…

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"Dangerous Speed" Solicitor Asks Court for Interpretation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

In the Traffic Court to-day Mr. B. Wilkinson, a solicitor, representing members of the N.R.M.A. requested that an announcement be made by the…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Alleged Breach of Award

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The adjourned hearing of the charge against S. A. Denison & Sons, Wheatley & Ross, and E. E. Johnston, for alleged breach of an award…

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Police Court Monday. August 3

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

James Stanley (34) was fined 5/, in default the rising of the court, on a charge of being found drink; and £1, in default two days, on a charge…

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Licensing Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

The license of the Oriental Hotel was transferred from Mr. Bert O. Straus to Mr. Walter V. Pearce. The license of the Hotel Tumut…

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