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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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An Alleged Assault Reported Use of Razor. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

Donald Munro Lizars (29) laborer, was committed for trial on a charge of having attacked Florence Jean Oakmen, a fourteen-year-old school…

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Traffic Court Proposed New Law

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 14

The suggestion by Mr. Farrington, S.M., that he should be given the assistance of an additional magistrate at the Traffic Court, Sydney, as there…

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Police Court Old Man's Offensive Behaviour

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

In the Deniliquin Police Court before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., yesterday, Thomas Davis (71), an old age pensioner, pleaded guilty to charges of…

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Man's Body Found Police Seeking Identity Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

Detectives who arrived at Garah, near Mungindi this morning to investigate the finding of an unknown body beneath, the bridge at Millie…

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The Salvation Army. The Recent Court of Inquiry. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

According to "The Daily Mail," the unanimous findings of the Salvation Army Court of Inquiry which tried Commissioner Henry Mapp was…

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Theft at Echuca

The Independent · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 2

Thieves gained access to the bar of the Farmer's Arms Hotel by forcing open a window. They removed about £2/10/ from the till…

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Albury Police Court Breaches of Traffic Laws

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 9

John Daniel M'Grath was fined 30/ for "cutting the corner" when driving a motor lorry along David-street and turning into Wilson-street on April…

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The Police Inquiry. Interesting Statements in Court. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

It was stated before the Full Court to-day, that Edward Bailey and Cecil Joseph Chuck, who were dismissed from the police force following the…

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Millie Creek Murder Victim Identified

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 47

The victim of the Millie Creek murder was on Tuesday identified as Ernest H. Brown, a wool classer, whose home is in Victoria-street…

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Beads Reveal Royal Murder Crime That Shocked the World

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 26

JUST over 20 years ago, occurred the great Russian revolution: The chief victims were, ironically enough, the very people who strove to…

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A Busy Day For Police and P.M.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 2

The Hay Police, and Constable Munro, of Griffith, who was in town over the races, had a busy time on Tuesday evening, and on Wednesday…

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A Disputed Claim. In Small Debts Court

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court, before the P.M., on Tuesday. Kevin McKell and Bernard McKell, formerly trading as McKell Bros., proceeded against…

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Pensions in U.S.A. Court Upholds Law Washington, May 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

The Supreme Court uphold the old-age pension law to-day by a majority decision of seven to two, and the Unemployment Insurance Act by five…

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Police Court Before Mr. Collins P.M.

The Independent · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Police Court this morning Robert hillesple (41) and another man named McDonald, were charged that on May 22 they did steal…

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Millie Greek Tragedy Murder Charge Against Labourer Police Find Injured Man

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 3

At the Central Police Court on Saturday night, Harold Thomas Mullen, aged 36 years,labourer, was charged by provisional warrant, with having…

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Dogs Poisoned Progress Association Seeks Police Action

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

The laying of poisoned baits several of which, it is alleged, have been thrown into yards- and the straying dogs nuisance were matters…

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"I Will Shoot You!" Wife on Murder Charge the Eternal Triangle Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers. Annie Kathleen Northcott charged with having…

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P.P. Boards Reject [?] Abolish T Brand Valuable in Detecting Stock Thieves, say Police

The Independent · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4

Despite strong appeals from representatives of a number of boards, the annual conference of Pastures Protection Boards, held in Sydney,…

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Wanted Man Found Murder Charge Laid

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 35

After a search extending for a week, police on Saturday found a man they wanted to interview about tho death of Ernest Harry Brown, at…

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Orchardist Shot Dead Son on Murder Charge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 47

Arthur Clarke Evans, aged 71 years, orchardist, was found dead on his property, three miles from Batlow Village, on Saturday afternoon. There was a…

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