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Courts & crime, 1936

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Seat Disputed in Perth Recourse to Court Is Likely Perth

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 6

It is possible that the seat of Subiaco, where Mrs. Cardell Oliver was declared elected, will be contested through the Court of Disputed…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

Queen's-square.—Before the Chief industrial Magistrate.—At 10 a.m.—For hearing Inspector Bonner v Trupling; Burns v Pearse; Inspector Askey v Poyzer (two cases); Tweedle v Sevil;…

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A Digger at 15 Sentenced for Theft, But Gets a Chance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

Charles Hudson, a West Australian, who was wounded by three machine-gun bullets in France in 1918, asked Judge Ourlewis, in the…

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Slot Machine. Police Court Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

A novel slot machine was an exhibit at the Central Police Court yesterday, when Joseph Levenson, 53, merchant, was charged "that at Sydney on February 21, he had used a place…

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N.Z. Farmer Charged with Murder Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

Allegedly struck with a stick during a quarrel with a neighboring farmer, William Beatty, 68, residing near Balclutha, died in hospital,…

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Four Men Sentenced. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

In the Criminal Court to-day, Mervyn Austin Cordingly. 19, Eric John Beard, 19, Arthur Charles Dearie. 22, and Alfred Joseph Houlahan, 20. who last week were found guilty of…

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Veronal Purchases Police Evidence in Trial on Charge of Wife Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

AUCKLAND, Monday.--Detective-Sergeant Meiklejohn, at the trial of Eric Mareo, musician, charged with having murdered Thelma Mareo, his…

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Verdict of Murder

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 6

That he was satisfied that a witness, Mrs. Rose Jarrett, was withholding what she knew of the crime was the statement made…

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Miners Charged Gold Worth £563 ORANGE

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

Charged with stealing 85oz. of gold, valued at £563 6s, from Bismarck Range Gold Exploration, N.L., Lucknow, about November 1, Richard…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

Term List.—In the Banco Court.—At 10 a.m.— Equity appeal: Anderson v Anderson and another (part heard). In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.—Prohibition: Ex parte…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

Before his Honor Judge Sheridan K. C. and Juries. —In No. 1 Court.—At 10 a.m.: St. Giles v Dempster (part heard). Not before 2p.m.: Harrington v the Commissioner for Road Transport and…

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Parents Killed Son On Murder Charge

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. Thomas Davidson (87), and his wife, Agnes (69), of Ravensbourne, Dunedin were battered to death with…

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Alleged Theft. Gold Worth £3000. Three Men Arrested. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 11

Detective-sergeant Walsh, of the Criminal Investigation Branch, and Detective Turner, of Orange, who have been investigating the alleged theft of gold worth about £3000,…

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White Man Twice Sentenced to Death. Murders of Natives. Rabaul

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 12

Ludwig Schmidt, who was sentenced to death last week for the murder of a native, was found guilty of the murder of another native near the headwaters of the Karawari…

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Many Thrills At Police Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 10

"A second Wembley," is the police description of the annual police carnival, to be held on Saturday at the Showground. Five hundred entries…

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Police Attack Unemployed at Bourke

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

At the present moment there is an onslaught on the unemployed and relief workers in the Bourke district. Single men applying for relief have been told…

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Police Courts. Liquor in Cafe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

At the Licensing Court yesterday, John Morro Cunningham, 24, waiter, pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a licence at Pearson's Cafe, 173 Pitt-street, on January 24…

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Mystery Murder "Man in Grey" Who Wielded Bottle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

The mysterious stranger, dressed in grey, well-built, with fair hair and grey felt hat, might have stepped straight out of a popular crime story…

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To Police Girl's Statement YOUNG

The Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 11

The only statement so far made by Jessie McIhatton was soon after the shooting, to Constable Windsor, when she said: "Vincent de Britt…

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Police “Guard” Maryborough Industrial C’cil

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

MARYBOROUGH, Q’land, Feb. 18.—A cordon of police was drawn up outside the Trades Hall on Tuesday night last for the purpose of “maintaining quiet”…

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