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Courts & crime, 1936

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Court Case Sequel Reduction of Penalty Sought

The Biz · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

The Under Secretary for Justice forwarded, to Holroyd Council a copy of an application received for reduction of the penalty imposed upon Mrs. V. King, at…

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Did Fugitive Youth Commit Suicide? Police Hunt Ends in Death

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Jan. 6.—In the early hours of this morning a bullet in the brain of an 18-year-old youth brought to an end one of the…

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Toll of the Road Two Hit-Run Cases Occur Search By Police

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

FOLLOWING injuries suffered by a woman and a youth at Darlinghurst and Auburn, respectively, last night, police are searching for two alleged hit-run motorists. THE youth, Alexander Ducklett…

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Alleged Murder Confession Sequel to Discovery of Bones Man Committed For Trial Talk of Fight Melbourne, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

GIACOMO TARCA, 30, laborer, on a charge of having murdered Luigi Marchesi, 57, was committed for trial to-day…

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Relief Workers Fight at Moss Vale Police Hound Unemployed Griffith Workers’ Struggle(From the State Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers.)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

A striking refutation to the stock argument of the Government that settlers in country districts find it difficult to engage laborers, thus…

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Police Court

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

The following matters were dealt with by Mr A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Wednesday in addition to other cases reported…

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Man Charged with Attempted Murder. Urana

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 15

John August Anderson was committed for trial from the Urana Police Court to-day on charges of having shot at Herbert William Merchant with intent to murder him, and of…

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Two on Charge of Murder Magistrate Refuses To Grant Bail Are Remanded

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

ON a charge of having feloniously and maliciously, murdered Leslie Arthur Paterson, at St. Leonards on or about December 25, James…

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Assault Charge Fails

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 8

Thomas Flannery, 48, laborer, who was alleged to have assaulted Beatrice, Carlos, occasioning her actual bodify harm, on January. 1 was…

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Death of Girl. Alleged Suicide Pact. Man Charged with Murder. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 16

Edward Wallsley Miller, 40, of Fitzroy, appeared at the City Court to-day charged with having murdered Violet Aida Walker, 23, at East Brunswick, on January 7…

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Presents Alibi for Accused Three Men Charged With Stealing Motor Car 'Have Starved' Gosford

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

STANLEY KIRK offered no excuse at Gosford Court to-day, when charged with breaking, entering and stealing about £30 worth of goods…

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On Murder Charge Two Men Remanded at North Sydney Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

Charged with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Leslie Arthur Paterson, at St. Leonards, on a or about December 25, James…

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Assault on Constable. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 16

Walter Richard Sydney Willington, unemployed, who was charged in the Penrith Police Court to-day with having used indecent language and with having assaulted Constable…

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Theft and Shooting Charges Man Committed for Trial in Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

LOCKHART, Friday.--John August Anderson was committed for trial from Urana Court on a charge of shooting with intent to murder, and…

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Hit with Axe Son Convicted of Assault on Old Father

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

Charged at Burwood Court yesterday with assault occasioning actual bodily harm later reduced to unlawful assault, Harold Albert…

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Police Courts. Charges Against Twins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 12

Albert and William Maguire, twins, aged 27, appeared in the Central Police Court yesterday on charges of robbery and assault. Albert Maguire was charged with having stolen…

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Mystery Too Deep For Police

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

POLICE yesterday came up against a mystery which might be called insoluble. yet which dissolved into the water of the harbor…

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Two Men Charged One Bound Over, Case Against Other Part-heard

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

William Rattery. 23, pleaded not guilty to a charge at Central Police Court yesterday of receiving stolen goods, valued at £10…

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Country News. Police Changes. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 16

The Inverell police inspectorate has been abolished, and this centre will be in future worked from Moree, in conjunction with other north-western towns. Inspector Ryan, who…

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Woman's Death Alleged Poison Pact Leads to Murder Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the City Court to-day. Edward Wallslev Miller (39). married, was remanded on a charge of murdering Violet Aida…

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