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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

9,720 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Child Strangler Tells of His Girl Murders Four Victims Grabbed Their Throats— "They Went Limp' Sentenced to Death; Will Appeal

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 19

IN NOVEMBER, 1930, the bound and. gagged body of Mena Griffiths, a girl of 13, was found in an empty house in Ormond. In January, 1931, the body of Hazel Wilson, 17,…

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Hauptmann's Final Hope Gone Only Miracle Can Save Him From Electric Chair Sentenced for Third Time Trenton (N.j.)

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 18

oNLY a miracle can now save Bruno Hauptmann, the Lindbergh baby murderer, from the electric chair, to which he is sentenced to go during the week beginning March 30…

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Closer Watch on Traffic Tasmania Puts on More Police Hobart

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 13

Extra police are to be detailed to watch overhanging loads on lorries, pedal cycles without lights or reflecting discs, motor cars with dazzling…

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Sensational Story Of Alleged Shooting 'Tom Shot Me," She Said Woman's Charges In Her Dying Depositions Man on Murder Count

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 22

AN INTENSELY DRAMATIC STORY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE TRAGEDY which culminated in the death of Eva Marion Marjorie Saunderson (32), better known as Marjorie Harland, as the…

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Interesting Facts About a £100,000 Estate Mammoth Grazier's Money Income Has Dwindled; Court To Decide

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 14

FOR a quarter of a century Felix Holmes, mammoth business man and grazier, of the Northern Territory, was known as "The Uncrowned King" of that Cinderella of the continent. His pastoral holdings were second…

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Spider's Web of Vice and Crime Gang Murder of "Max the Red" Revealed As White Slaver Of Worst Type Scotland Yard Hunt London

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 16

THROUGH the underworlds of London and Paris detectives are hunting fererishly for clues to the murder of "Max the Red," a crime which has caused more alarm at Scotland Yard than any case yet on record…

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Orchestra Leader in Court Eric Mareo Faces His Accusers Murdered His Wife, Is Charge His Colorful Career Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 11

The limelight that blazes upon all who succeed in the musical world has played erratically upon debonair and handsome Eric Mareo, 44-years-old, orchestra conductor, composer and scenario writer…

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Court To Weigh Problems Of Diggers' Share In £175,000 Estate Farmlet Plan in Will Son's Claim of £20,000

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 7

THE Equity Court shortly will be called upon to decide a problem of great interest to returned…

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Trautwein Is Attacked by King's Counsel Protest Against Charges; Lamb Says He Is Prepared To Justify Them Court's Decision Reserved

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1936 · page 14

CHARGES levelled against Theodore Charles Trautwein, M.L.C., wealthy Sydney hotel and racehorse owner, by Mr. Lamb, K.C., and a counterblast from Mr. Mason, K.C., who outspokenly attacked press reports of Mr. Lamb's address,…

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Alleged Theft of Ring

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

William James Ashcroft, 39, laborer, was charged at Central Police Court on Saturday, with having stolen a diamond ring, valued at…

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Aborigines on Murder Charge Darwin

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

The aborigines Bullfrog Jack and Peter, arrested for the alleged murder of the lubra Topsy near Florina Station, Pine Creek, have been…

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Fractured Skull Alleged Assault at Granville Acquittal at Sessions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

With a bottle of beer and a parcel of fish, Samuel Shannon left a friend's place at Auburn shortly after midnight on October 13, and set out for his home…

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False Prospectus. Directors Sentenced. Sequel to Pepper Crisis. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 9

Garabed Bishlrgian and John Howeson were each sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and Louis Hardy to nine months' imprisonment, all in the second division, on charges…

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Traffic Cases At Ryde Court

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

Harry Morris was fined £2, with 18/- costs at Ryde Court on Thursday for negligent driving of a car at Epping It was mentioned in favor of defendant…

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Sentenced to Death Two Conspire Against King Boris Ten Others for Prison Sofia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

A SECRET court martial which sat for 11 weeks, has sentenced to death Colonel Damian Veltcheff and…

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All Set for Big Gala Police Carnival On

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 7

A record number of entries for open and police athletic events have been received for the N.S.W. Police Carnival, to be held at the Show…

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No Court Mourning at Ascot Races London

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

MUCH satisfaction was expressed by exhibitors and buyers at the textile section of the British Industries Fair yesterday, with the…

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Law Notices. Monday, February 24. Federal Bankruptcy Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Lukin, Federal Judge in Bankruptcy, at seventh floor, Commonwealth Bank Building, 112 Pitt-street, at 10.30 a.m.— Hearing of creditor's petition: Re Gock Chew,…

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Wayward Youth. Need for More Discipline. Police Superintendent's Views. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

Police Superintendent O. H. Parker, speaking at a citizens' farewell to him, expressed the opinion that, if wayward youth was subjected to greater discipline, the result would…

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Murder And "The Man In Grey" in Rain Mystery Figure Bottle Blow Story at Inquest

The Sun · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 8

A MYSTERIOUS man in grey who was stated to have struck John Joseph Tucker, 37, on the head with…

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