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Courts & crime, 1936

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Less Talk And More Action Police Traffic Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

THIS year may be a "blue" year for Sydney motorists--the police have decided to "cut out the talk and go in for…

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Hawkesbury River Liquor Police Agent Caught Two Brothers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

In the calm of Patonga Beach, secluded in a reach of the Hawkesbury, the Jamieson brothers lived peacefully. Neil was a plasterer,…

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New Police Rules Will Not Affect Leichhardt Matmen

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 2

FOLLOWING a disputation to the Chief Secretary by the Boxers and Trainers' Association, the police are making a report on the conduct of boxing and wrestling at…

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Man Hunt Raids by Police Seek Gunman Victim's Plight

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

ALMOST the entire metropolitan police force today is seeking the youth who last night shot Constable…

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Left Naked Volunteer Beaten Found Unconscious Police Inquiring Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

A LARGE squad of detectives was rushed to North Wharf this afternoon to investigate the finding, by…

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Chaffey Leads Big Police Hunt Disappearance of Lyre Bird Eggs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 8

Deep mystery surround, the disapearance of 11 lyre bird eggs, a few dozen canary eggs, three Black Orpington double-yolks, and a gross…

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Seeks Gold In Murder Area Miner Is Friend of Natives Other Deaths Recalled Rich Reefs ? DARWIN

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 5

A MINER named Bill Mackie, accompanied by Peter Gleboff, left Darwin recently for the Fitzmaurice River district…

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Toll of the Road Police in Two Road Smashed P.D. Car Injures Pedestrian. Many Hurt

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 6

A NUMBER of persons were injured in motor collisions yesterday. A policeman was injured at Newcastle and a police car struck a…

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Youth Charged With Murder of Pastoralist. WAGGA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

Roy Malcolm Soutar, who had given his age as 17 years, was charged at the Wagga Police Court with having, on December 28, at Mount Austin, near Wagga, feloniously…

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Charged with Murder 17-Years-old Youth Wagga

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

At the Wagga Police Court to-day, Roy Malcolm Soutar, 17, was charged before Mr. Soiling, J.P., with having maliciously murdered Christopher…

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Kogarah Police Court. Illegal Betting

The Propeller · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 7

Donald John Hill, 33, labourer, was fined £15, in default thirty days' imprisonment, and Patrick Simpson, 31, clerk, was fined £10, in default 20…

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Theft of Bicycle. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

Before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., in the Dubbo Police Court, Maple George Usher, 21, was fined £10 for having sold a bicycle which had been lent to him, and with having…

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Murder Charges Wife and Mother-in-law Parramatta Man in Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

Sequel to the tragedy that occurred at Parramatta early last Friday morning was the appearance of Percival Henry Thompson (55), a laborer, at the…

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Alleged Theft From Store. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 8

Three men were arrested by Gosford police at Shelly Beach, near The Entrance, at daybreak this morning. They were later charged at Gosford with stealing property, valued at…

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"Broke Up My Home" Assault Charge

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 7

Quarrels are often patched up at this time of the year. But the olive branch was rejected at the Parramatta Police Court recently…

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In Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 11

1935 was a busy year at Liverpool Court. Nearly 1200 cases were dealt with. The new C.P.S. (Mr. Hawes), who…

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Bail On Murder Charge MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 13

Lachlan MeLachlan formerly a police trainee, who was committed for trial last week on a charge of having murdered George Thomas…

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Murder Charge Youth of Seventeen Remanded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 5

WAGGA, Wednesday.--Roy Malcolm Soutar (17) was charged at the police court to-day with having on December 28 at Mount Austin,…

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Police Reorganisation Goulburn

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 14

Superintendent O. H. Parker will have charge of the new southern area, created under the police reorganisation scheme, with…

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"Rarely Sober" Police Allegations

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 9

"He is peaceful when sober, hut is hardly ever sober," said Detective- Sergeant Geldart, referring to William George Dubois, 36, at Glebe…

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