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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 92

Impounded at Cowra Alleged Case of Horse Stealing Grenfell Man Sentenced to Six Months at Forbes FORBES

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

Adjourned from last week's court, the hearing of the horse stealing charge against Robert Daniel Jefferies, occupied considerable time of…

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Nyngan Tragedy Sensational Murder and Suicide NYNGAN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

Miss Nancy Day, aged 20, daughter of an accountant at Nyngan, was murdered early this morning while playing a game of cards with some…

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More Police Changes a Young Young

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Following the transfer of Inspector A. E. Burke to Grafton, and the arrival there on Saturday morning, in his place, of Sergeant First-class…

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Court Mourning in Italy London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 5

King Victor Emannuel of Italy sent his heartfelt condolences to Queen Mary, and has ordered Court mourning. Signor Mussolini also sent a message…

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Years in Gaol

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Having been in gaol for nearly five years for refusing to disclose in the Bankruptcy Court what she had done with £45,000 Mrs. Aimee Belle…

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Gundagai Case in Sydney Court Carberry v. Gardiner and Arnold

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 5

The coming suit between Joseph Daniel Carberry, Gundagai grazier, and John James Higgins Gardiner, of Gundagai, and Mrs…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

There was a long list of cases at the Leeton Court House yesterday to be dealt with by Mr. Harris, P.M., but a number were adjourned or…

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Burglary at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday night, Messrs. Meaker’s store, at Ganmain, was broken late. Entry was obtained by removing a her across the dear and…

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Assault and Insulting Words

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

Pymer Whybro, of Coolamon, proceeded against John Fabry, of Coolamon, for assault and using insulting words. Fabry cross-summoned…

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Coolamon Police Court Stolen Rifle and Unregistered Pistol

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Court occupied Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., [?] 3 p.m. on the 11th instant, when be disposed of an [?] heavy list…

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Scene in Court Former Society Woman Plea for Release After Four Years' Gaol SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

An emotional scene such as wisdom witnessed in a Sydney court occurred in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when Mrs. Aimee Belle Edola, a…

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London Murder Chicago Gangster Methods Jewellery Dealer Shot London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

The discovery of the bullet-riddled body of as elderly man under a hedge outside St. Alban's and subsequent investigations, indicate that traditional…

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Shocking Tragedy Wagga Man Killed in Collision MR. A. A. Wasley the Victim Man Charged With Manslaughter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred about three miles from Wagga on the Junee road shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The…

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Assault on Police Constable's Ribs Fractured Defendant Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

HAROLD Eave Brown (24) appeared on remand at the Leeton police court on Thursday, charged with…

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Magistrate's Tributes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

"It is with feelings of deep and sincere regret that I beg to mention that the news has this day been re­ceived of the death of our beloved…

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Mrs. Edols Freed Judge Orders Discharge From Bankruptcy Court Custody After Four Years' Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

The discharge of Mrs. Aimee Belle, Edols from the custody of the Bankruptcy Court was ordered by Judge Lukin to-day, although he found that…

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P.M's. COURT

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. C. W. Swiney) is expected to visit Lockhart to-morrow. A large number of cases are listed, including a local…

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Murder Charge Follows Boxer's Death Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

At the City Court to-day Herbert Nelson Lane, aged 30 years, laborer, of Collingwood, was remanded until February 3 on a charge of having on…

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Youth Drowned in Hume Reservoir Police Recover Body Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

Hugh Ritchie, aged 16 years son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ritchie, of Albury, was drowned in 16 feet of water at Hume Reservoir this afternoon…

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Farm Fire Police Court Sequel at Griffith Man Remanded Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

Henry Lucca was charged at the police court to-day with having conspired with Reginald Spray, laborer, and Ernest Green, carpenter, to cheat…

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