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Courts & crime, 1936

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Shots in House Man Charged with Intent to Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

At Redfern Court yesterday, Mr. J. A. Tate, J:P.. refused bail to Norman Stanley Gordon Smith, 25, laborer, who was remanded until…

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Man Charged with Intent to Murder. Early Morning Shots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 9

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, Norman Stanley Gordon Smith, 25, labourer, was charged with shooting at Joseph Wignall with intent to murder him…

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Law Report. Industrial Magistrate's Court. (Before the Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Cycle and Motor Makers' Award

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

George A. Wood claimed from Henry Holford Whale £59/16/1, being arrears of wages alleged to be due to complainant for work performed as a cycle fitter under the Cycle…

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Youth Charged with Murder Man Shot, Then Hidden in Farm Well

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

WAGGA, Tuesday.--Roy Malcolm Soutar, who gave his age as 17, and said he came from Woollahra, has been charged with the murder of…

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Took Poison, Feared New Gaol Term Coining When Police Arrived

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

GOSFORD, Tuesday. -- "Good-bye, love. Goodbye, Jackie. I'll serve no more 'stir';j I'm gone. Break the…

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Sleeping Man Shot Alleged Man Is Charged With Intent To Murder Two Wounds

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

A CHARGE of shooting with intent to murder was preferred against Norman Stanley Gordon Smith, 25, at Redfern…

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An Arrest in Wagga Tragedy Youth Is Charged With Murder Of Grazier Well Deaths

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

A 17-YEARS-OLD youth was charged last night with having murdered Christopher James Bolger, 27, a grazier, at…

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Police Transfers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 10

The Police Department yesterday announced the following transfers: -- Det.-sergt. H. E. M. Hungerford, from Newcastle to Balmain; Constable H…

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To Face Murder Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Arnold Sodeman, 35, laborer, of Blair Street, Leongatha, was committed for trial by the district coroner, Mr…

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REJECTED Murder Theories Cook's Death

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

MURDER theories have now been definitely rejected in the case of Jack Conway, 59, shearer's cook, who was…

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Charge of Murder. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 13

A youth, aged 17, was arrested to-day and charged with the murder of Christopher Bolger, 27, whose body was found in an underground tank at Mount Austin station, near…

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Purse and Scent Stolen Man Is Fined £10 for Theft

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

Dorothy Whitehead told Mr. Sheridan, S.M., at Glebe Court yesterday that when she returned to her room in a residential in Bridge Road,…

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Police Warning Explosives In Grass

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 7

Gelignite and about 70 detonators were found in long grass after Harry Brooke, a Water Board watchman last night had fired three…

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Police Courts. Alleged Counterfeit Coins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

Alfred Moore, 21, motor mechanic, at the Central Police Court yesterday, was charged with having had in his possession 39 counterfelt coins, resembling florins. He asked for a…

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Well Tragedy Charge Of Murder Wagga Case Wagga

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 3

Roy Malcolm Soutar, 17, was charged at Wagga Police Court to-day, with having murdered Christopher James…

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Police Scheme Reorganisation Plan for New Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 7

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay, intends during 1936 to reorganise country districts so that each will be under a superintendent as in…

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Telephone "Eye." Sees Burglars and Rings Police

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 10

A telephone that "sees" burglars, rings the police station, and calls for help, has been demonstrated to telephone men in Chicago (states the Central News Agency, New York,…

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Country News. Bathurst Police Headquarters. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 10

A proposal to transfer a large area occupied for many years as Western Division police headquarters to the municipal council has been approved by the Chief Secretary…

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Swedes Killed When Red Cross Bombed Italians Charged By Consul Addis Ababa

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 1

THE Foreign Colony of Addis Ababa is horrified by a wireless report from Ras Desta that the Italians have bombed a…

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Danced in Gaol to Keep Fit! After Six-year Sentence He Still Claims Innocence

The World's News · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 9

PROFESSIONALLY known as Dorien Deane, the dancer's real name is Alexander Henry; and he has been known for the last…

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