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Courts & crime, 1936

1,822 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 92

Alleged Admission £1800 in Notes Taken From Pair of Trousers Man on Theft Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

A police allegation that the Accused had admitted having gone to a house in Roseville and put his hand through the window, taking a pair of trousers,…

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Court Circular Names Queen's Future Title London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

A Court Circular has been issued announcing, among other things, that Her Majesty's future title will be "Queen Mary" and not…

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Seamen's Union Preference Clause Deleted From Peep Sea Award Shipowners' Application to Court SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 7

Mr. Justice Webb, in the State Industrial Court to-day, deleted the preference to unionists clause in the Sailors' (Deep Sea) Award. His Honor…

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Quieter Position in Egypt "Neutral Cabinet" Formed Protection From Police and Soldiers Union Jack Re-hoisted at Damanhour Negotiations for Treaty Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

A striking scene was witnessed at Damanhour to-day when the Union Jack was ceremoniously hoisted again in the garden of the British…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. J.A.S. Balmain P.M. Threatening Words

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

Joseph King was fined £3, or Six days, on a charge of trespassing on the railway, but on being taken from the court he used threatening words…

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Man on Vagrancy Charge Had “Horrors” According to the Police

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 4

Although on food relief, and in possession of -no money when arrested, William Charles Brown (43) had practically been “in the horrors” as…

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Robbery Hold-up Victim Dies Police Watch All Roads Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

JAMES Edward Scriven, aged 64, of Elwood, the Titles Office mease[?] who was shot through the head by one of two armed…

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Husband and Wife Claim in Court Order for Return of Goods

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

At the Harden Court of Petty Sessions on Friday week, before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M., an interesting claim for detention of goods, was…

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Armed Robbery Hold-up Victim Dies Hunt for Bandits Police Watch All Roads Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

James Edward Seriven, aged 64 years, of Elwood, the Titles Office messenger, who was shot through the head by one of two armed bandits who…

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Police Court Drunk, Etc

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

George Cook (32) was fined 5/, in default three hours, on a charge of being drunk on the sports ground on Friday evening…

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P.M's. COURT

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. C. W. Swiney) has altered the date of his Court at Lockhart to the last Wednesday in the month…

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Kessel Murder Escaped Convict Identified PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

The police have identified an escaped convict from Devil's Island as Charles La Croix, who was arrested during the week-end for the murder…

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Police Court Monday, February 3, 1936 (Before Mr. J. A. Parris, P.m.) Rabbits on Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

The Wagga Pastures Protection Board proceeded against Douglas Bruckner on a charge of having failed to destroy ralghits on his property…

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St. Alban's Murder Couple Detained in Paris London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

THE police have taken possession of a flat in Little Newport, Soho, in which it is believed that the alleged white slave trafficker. Max…

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St. Alban's Murder Couple Detained in Paris Woman's Story of Shooting LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

he police have taken possession of a flat in Little Newport, Soho, in which it is believed that the alleged white slave trafficker, Max Kaffel, alias…

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Italian Steamer Dodges Writ From British Admiralty Court London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

The Italian steamer, Sedora, the arrest of which was ordered by the Admiralty Court as the result of a collision in the result of a collision in the Channel between it and the…

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Police Search for Murderer of Escort Hat and Trousers Found. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

ALTHOUGH detectives during the week-end interviewed many persons in their efforts to find the murderer of James Striven, who…

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Intensive Police Search for Murderer of Escort Hat and Trousers Found Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

Although detectives during the week-end interviewed many persons in their efforts to find the murderer of James Serivan, who was shot by a…

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Small Debts Court (Yesterday.) Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Kenneth Hoad proceeded against Robert Gelling Dear, alleging that the defendant was indebted to him to the amount of £16/3/11…

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Albury Murder Police Abandon Hope of Arrest Albuby

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Although the body of the girl found at a roadside culvert near Albury in September, 1934, is still preserved at the Sydney University, the police have…

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