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Courts & crime, 1936

9,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

LAW-ABIDING Wentworthville's Police Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 17

Though there are nearly 5000 people in Wentworthville police district not a single serious crime has been committed during last year…

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Police Display Many New Features

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 21

One of the biggest police demonstrations ever seen here will be conducted on February 29 at the Sports Ground, where, it is expected, nearly…

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Greek Is to Be Deported After Serving Gaol Sentence Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

As a sequel to the sensational incident at Cairns railway station on December 23, 1932, Michael Rompotis, 30, a native of Greece, is being…

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Court Proceedings. Applications for Writs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

On the application of Charles Lucas, boxing promoter, leave to issue a writ of ca re against Van Klaveren was granted by Mr. Justice Nicholas yesterday morning. Bail was fixed…

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Volunteers in Street Brawl No Police Action

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

No action, according to the police, will be taken in connection with a fracas outside an hotel at Miller's Point yesterday, when four volunteer…

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Alleged Motive of Murder Offensive Remarks About Girl Well Tragedy

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

THAT he killed Christopher James Bolger, 27 on December 23, because he made offensive references about a girl…

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Famous Flier Mentioned Moratorium Court Application

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

THE name of Charles Thomas Phillippe Ulm, the famous airman who was forced into the sea on December 5, 1934, during the epic hop…

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For Trial Murder Charge Italian Sent Bones in Earth Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 19

A FINDING that Luigi Marchesi died from injuries feloniously and unlawfully indicted on him by Giacomo…

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Show Skill Thimble And Pea Court Offer

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 25

The hands of Richard James Duckworth. 35, laborer itched to show Mr. McMahon, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day that "thimble…

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Loss of Memory After an Accident. Evidence in Coroner's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 13

At an inquest at Manly yesterday into the death of Arthur Russell Mealy, who was accidentally run down and killed by a cyclist at Warriewood on the night of November 19, the…

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Wide Net Gets Gangsters End of Touhys Patient Police Crushing Case Built

The Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

CONTINUING his story of the "Terrible Touhys," Mr. Courtney Cooper describes the final running down and conviction of the gang. The case is of special importance in American criminal…

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U.S.A. Rural Plan Declared Invalid by the Supreme Court

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

MARKET confusion followed the ruling of the United States Supreme Court that the entire Agricultural Adjustment Administration programme was…

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Mosman's Strong Crew for Eight-oared Title Answer To Police Victories Another "Shore" Man

Referee · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 14

IN its attempt to retain the eight-oared championship, Mosman has boated a vigorous crew, featuring youth and experience. Another successful Shore oarsman—J. G. M. Marsh—has been brought into the boat…

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Southern and Western District News About a Ticket Merrylands Altercation Court Sequel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 5

Sequel to an altercation with a ticket-examiner at Merrylands railway station was the appearance at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday of Stephen…

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Man with Three Names Killed : Who Is He? Police Seek to Identify Quarry Blast Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

BRISBANE. Wednesday.--When a charge of powder exploded prematurely in a quarry at Morningside this morning a man, as yet…

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Police Courts. Shoplifter Sent to Gaol

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

John Meehan, 28, painter, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for having stolen a handbag valued at 12/11 from the Hub, Ltd…

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Hospital Patient Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 12

Detectives arrested Edward Miller, 39, of Fitzroy, as soon as he was discharged to-night from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he was being treated for supposed poisoning…

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Man Is Charged with Murder Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

The case of the woman whose body was found in Meri Park early on Tuesday morning, took a dramatic turn to-night when a man was…

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Govt. Garage Theft

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

Charged at Glebe Court yesterday with having broken and entered the State Government garage, Wentworth Park Road, Glebe, on December 30,…

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Fined for Assault

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

After hearing evidence at Central Court yesterday, Mr. Shepherd, S.M., reduced a charge of assault and robbery. which was preferred against…

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