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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Theft of Tyres Good Work by Police Men Apprehended

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Several weeks ago thieves entered the new premises of the Deniliquin Motor Co., and stole a number of motor tyres. The proprietor, Mr. G…

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Howlong Police Court Former Postmaster Released On Bond

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 9

At Howling police court on Monday William Henry Hogbin, formerly postmaster at Howlong, was charged with having fraudulently misappropriated…

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Magistrate's Inquiry Death Due to Natural Causes

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

An inquiry into the death of John Shiel was held by the Police Magistrate (Mr. A. B. Collins) on Monday. Frederick P. Keane, laborer, stated…

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Graziers' Problems Prevalence of Sheep Stealing Wool Draft Allowance Abolition

The Independent · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

Legislation for the abolition of the system of "draft allowances." to buyers of wool; consideration of a continuance of the move for a reduction…

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Man Swims to Freedom Chased by Police

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 19

Escaping from the police, a man at Five Dock (Sydney) swam nearly half a mile from Rodd's Point to Dobroyd Point, across Iron Cove. He…

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The Busmen's Strike. Court's Sympathetic Finding. LONDON, Thursday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The Court of Inquiry into the London bus strike has found that the men have certain grievances, and was of opinion that a prima facie case…

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Increase in Crime During 1936 Reported by Commissioner of Police

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

The report of the commissioner of Police (Mr Mackay) covering the year 1936, reveals an increase it crime in New South Wales, there…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Scorah Found Guilty at Narandera

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 3

At the Narandera Quarter Sessions on Tuesday of last week before His Honor, Judge Coyle, and a jury, Walter James Scorah (24)…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

Mrs. Vera Holden, of Monument Hill, sued Selwyn Clark, also a resident of that locality, to recover £4 11/7 damages for allegedly illegally…

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Albury Police Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Mrs. M. A. Andersen, of Lavington, for failing to spray apple trees, was fined 12/, and for failing to collect fallen fruit and destroy it 12/…

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Assault Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

Behind closed doors Mr. Collins P.M. on Tuesday heard the evidence in the charge against a woman of maliciously wounding a man at Conargo on May 3…

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Albury Licenses Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

An application for the removal of the licence of the Albury Commercial Club to the club's new promises adjacent to the Wool Exchange…

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Albury Mining Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

In the Albury Mining Warden's Court on Tuesday an application was made by the Crouch Treasure Gold Mining Company for a suspension of…

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Twenty Thousand Police on Duty London, May 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 6

Te King and the Queen rose before 7 a.m. to-day, and the little Princesses were called at 7.30, half an hour before their usual time. Both of them…

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Basic Wage Increase Sought Before High Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

Before Chief Judge Dethridge in the Arbitration Court in Melbourne, Mr. A. Crofts continued his address in support of a higher basic wage…

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A Stolen Racehorse Man Escapes From Court House

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 5

A resident of Deniliquin district for many years sends us the following interesting notes of Incidents In the Bendigo-Mitiamo district nearly 60 years ago. For obvious reasons the names of the principals are not given:—…

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Police Court Balranald Friday, 14th MAY, 1937 (Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 3

At the Police Court, Balranald, on Friday, 14th May, 1937, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M. the following cases were dealt with:—…

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[?] Sequel to Conargo Assault

The Independent · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

On Tuesday last a woman was charged at Deniliquin court, before Mr. Collins, P.M., with maliciously wounding a man at Conargo on May…

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A Daring Theft. From a Wharf Office. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

With remarkable calmness and daring a man believed to be an expert cat burglar, to-day stole £170 in small notes and small change from…

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Albury Police Court Breaches of Liquor Act

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 9

Reginald George Ryan was fined £3 for permitting persons on his licensed premises of the Market Hotel, Albury, at prohibited hours. Sergeant Yardy…

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