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Courts & crime, 1936

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Assault on Everest. Advance Party Leaves. "Better Chance of Success." London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 9

The advance party of the Everest expedition, Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, Dr. Noel Humphrey's, and Lieutenant Gavin, have left for India. Before sailing, Mr. Ruttledge said…

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In Soho Shots in Flat Bloodstains Murder Clues London

The Sun · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

THE police believe that Max Kassel, leader of a "white slave" gang, whose bullet-riddled body was found…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 3. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy 7th floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street, at 10.30 a.m.:—For public examination and examination under Section 80: Re George…

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No Certificate of Death Perth Police Exhume Man's Body Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 5

While most people in the tiny town of Yalgoo, 400 miles away, were sleeping peacefully early yesterday morning, police representatives…

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Baby's Arm Is Washed Up Believed Cut Off by Knife Surfers Were Horrified Police Act

The Labor Daily · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

SURFERS at Bronte yesterday were horrified to see a baby's arm washed on to the beach. Fearing foul play, detectives…

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Police Courts. Stealing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 8

At the Burwood Police Court, Charles Edward Martin, or Leslie Thomas Tarrant, 23, labourer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge that, at Concord, on November l8, he…

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Bathurst Police Court. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 12

At the Bathurst Police Court, Harold Herbert McKay was sentenced to nine months' hard labour on each of four charges of issuing fraudulent cheques, the sentences to…

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Arrested : Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 12

Det.-Sergeant Keeble and Dets. Day, March, and MacRae arrested a man yesterday, and charged him with breaking and entering the…

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Played "Tuen Gow" to Show Magistrate How

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 9

When seven Chinese gardeners, whose ages ranged from 50 to 60, were charged at Redfern Court yesterday, with having been found in a…

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Tennis Police Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

In the final of the Police summer tennis competition, at the Police Federation clubhouse courts yesterday, Division I's team defeated the winter competition winners…

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Alleged Stabbing. Quarrel in Markets. Farmer Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 12

Frank Borg, 28, farmer, was charged at the Central Police Court with maliciously wounding Charles Lambert. Sergeant Toole (police prosecutor) stated…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, K.C.—In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: Broome v Watson; Sobel v Jacobs; Thompson v Bland; Zenith Radio Co., Ltd., v Morris; Hayes v M[?]und and others;…

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£600 THEFT Window Smashed at Albury Albury

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 7

JEWELLERY valued at £600, carefully selected by the thieves, was stolen from a shop early this…

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World Protest Against Murder of Clans

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

PAEIS, Dec. 24 (by mail) .—Protests against the murder of Rudolf Claus have been registered all over the world. The German Embassy in Copenhagen…

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Slashed Girl in Wine Bar Man Is Sentenced To Three Years a Deterrent

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 7

"I HAVE to consider not only the accused, but the public, and I hope the sentence will be a deterrent to others," said Judge Thomson at…

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Dead Men's Shoes Author of "Sealed Orders" "Paid In Full" "A Daughter In Revolt," etc. Chapter Xciv. Murder Is Murder

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 10

"You don't think I'd fall into that trap?" said Guthrie scornfully. "Yet somebody did." "Who?" asked the Chief Constable…

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Coroner Faults the Police "Justice Was Obstructed"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 7

DARWIN, Monday. -- The Northern Territory police administration was strongly criticised by the Coroner, Mr…

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Police Cadets. 400 Applicants for 88 Vacancies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 11

The Police Department, in response to advertisements, has received 400 applications from all parts of the State for the positions of police cadets, and up till yesterday 60 had…

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Supreme Court. District Court. (Before Acting Judge H. G. Edwards.) Woman's Eye Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 8

Jean Frances JenKins, of Camden, claimed damages from Stanley R. Speedy for injuries to her right eye, which she received in the overturning of the defendant's motor lorry…

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Tax Murder Spurs Government Victoria Will Guard Her Officers in Future

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--Consideration will be given by the Victorian Government to the question of providing guards for State officers…

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