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Courts & crime, 1936

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Butcher Sentenced. Conspiracy to Defraud Crown. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 17

The hearing was concluded in the Criminal Court of the charges against Justus Heinrich Behn and Christopher Slattery, butchers, and Thomas Armstrong, salesman, of conspiring…

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Athletics. Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 17

For the Amateur Athletic Association one-mile walk and pole vault events to be contested at the police carnival on February 29, the handicaps are:- One mile walk: W. Hayward, alld. 18 seconds,…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan, K.C., and Juries, in No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Hook v Brounette (part heard); Love v Brewer (part heard); Leeder v Holland and another; St. Giles v Dempster;…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.—New trial motion: Portrate v Fuller (part heard). Not before 11 a.m.—Demurrer: Pitman v Commissioner for Railways. Special case (C.L.P. Act):…

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Murder Charge. Trial of Musician. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 14

The trial was continued in the Supreme Court to-day of Eric Mareo, 44, musician, on a charge of murdering his wife. Thelma Clarice Marco, on April 15 last…

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Police Swimmers at Bronte Baths

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 3

Eastern Suburbs Amateur Swimming Club will entertain members of the N.S.W. Police A.B.C. at Bronte Baths on Sunday morning. when a teams relay race of…

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Wireless Artist in Court

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 9

APPLICATION was made to Justice Sir Thomas Bavin in the Supreme Court in Chambers yesterday to continue an ex parte injunction…

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Land and Valuation Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

At Chancery-square.—Before his Honor Mr. Justice Pike.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing: Appeals and references under the crown Lands Act…

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Hoof Prints Lead to Men's Arrest. Theft of Jewellery. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 17

Evidence of how the peculiar print of a horse's hoof led to the arrest of two young men on charges of stealing jewellery was given in the Bathurst Police Court, when Reginald…

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Guilty. Sentence of Death. Leongatha Murder. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 14

Arnold Sodeman, 35, labourer, of Leongatha, was found guilty, in the Criminal Court to-day, of the murder of June Rushmer, aged 6 years, at…

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Police Eight. Olympic Selection. Association Recommends

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 14

The New South Wales Rowing Association at its meeting last night resolved to recommend to the Australian Rowing Council that the New South Wales police champion eight…

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Police Courts. Alleged Threat to Family

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

At the Kogarah Police Court yesterday, Darcy Howard Thomas, 47, hairdresser, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for carrying a pistol at Rockdale without a licence…

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Bail Plea Refused. Murder of Vicar Alleged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 17

An application made to Mr. Justice Lowe in the Practice Court to-day for bail for Edward Cornellus, motor mechanic, who is on remand on a charge of having murdered…

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For Games Raising Funds Police Eight Help Promised

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 13

WITH the recommendation last night by the New South Wales Rowing Association that the Police eight…

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Enginedrivers' Pay. Ruling by Federal Arbitration Court

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Arising out of an application by the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, the Full Bench of the Federal Arbitration Court, at Melbourne last…

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Musician on Murder Charge Evidence of Drug Purchases Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

THE first witnesses in the Marco trial to-day were several tradesmen who called regularly at the home. They stated that a week…

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Law Notices. Wednesday, February 19. Commonwealth Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

Before his Honor Judge Beeby at No. 2 High Court, Darlinghurst.—At 10.30 a.m.: The waterside Workers' Federation of Australia v the Commonwealth S.S. Owners' Association and others, and…

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Police Cyclists Demonstrate Their Skill in Exercises on Randwick Racecourse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 16

Above and at left: Police cyclists rehearsing for the Polic Carnival at the Showground on February 29. Above: One of the largest swarms of bees…

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Girl Strangler Sentenced to Death Insanity In Slayer's Family Executive Council to Decide Fate Sodeman's Four Crimes In Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Criminal Court, to-night, Arnold Sodeman (36), laborer, of Leongatha, was found guilty of the murder of June Rushmer (6), at Leongatha, on December 1. He was sentenced to…

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Cat Burglar Is Sentenced Made £1800 in Single Excursion Told Judge He Wanted To Change Mode Of Life 'Drome Arrest

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 8

THE sensational case in which a young man was arrested at Mascot Aerodrome when leaving for Melbourne in company with a girl…

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