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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Alleged Murder. Female Defendant Collapses When Acquitted. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Collapsing in the dock at the Central Criminal Court, last night, after the jury had acquitted her of a charge of the alleged murder of her husband…

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Riverina Transport Case Before the High Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

AN injunction to restrain the State of Victoria., and the Victorian Transport Regulation Board from interfering with its interstate operation…

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Batlow Tragedy Son Committed for Trial on Charge of Murder Batlow

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

The coroner's inquiry into the death of Arthur clarke Evans, aged 71 years, who was found dead with a bullet wound in his head near Batlow on…

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Simpler Court Life Urged Labor Criticism Civil List Debate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 30

The opinion that greater simplicity in the daily life of the Court was essential was expressed by Labor speakers in the House of Commons…

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Scriven Murder Appeals by Convicted Men Upheld by High Court

The Independent · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

Appeals by Rupert Davis, 28, and William John Cody, 24, against their convictions for the murder of James Edward…

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Police Court Hotel Licensee Fined

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 3

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Beavers. P.M., Johanna Connors, licensee of the Albion Hotel, was proceeded against for trading…

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Boy Shot at Sanger Youth Charged with Negligence Discharged by P.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 3

The gross carelessness of persons leaving firearms loaded, and of pointing them at people, was commented upon by Mr. I…

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Three Defendants Before the Court Charges of Assault

The Independent · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 2

In the Deniliquin police court on Tuesday, before Mr. Collins, P.M., Peter Dunolly proceeded against Roy Briggs. Harry Briggs and Harrison…

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Licensing Court

The Independent · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 3

The police magistrate (Mr. Collins) presided at the Licensing court on Tuesday when the following business was dealt with:—…

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Albury Police Court Stolen Watch Recovered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 9

Frank Alfred Cortez, 19, was charged with having stolen between June 4 and June 7 at Junee, a man's wristlet watch valued at £l/l0/, the…

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Gaol for Life 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

The Victorian Executive Council commuted to imprisonment for life, without benefit of regulations, the death sentence imposed on John…

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Police Court Street Hawkers Fined Selling Fruit in Streets

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

At the Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. L. Beavers, P.M. two fruit vendors were convicted under Ordinance 30 of the Local…

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Moonacullah Melee Three Charges of Assault

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

An after-church melee at Moonaeullah Mission Station for aboriginals on Saturday evening, May 22, resulted in Peter Dunolly issuing three summonses for alleged, assault against Harry Briggs, Roy Briggs, and Harrison Egan. The cases were heard by Mr. Collins, P.M., in the Police…

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Titles Office Murder Appeal Upheld

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 38

The Full Court of the High Court of Australia, in a judgment, unanimously allowed appeals by Rupert Davies, aged 28 years, and William…

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Secret Trial Two Ex-trade Union Leaders Sentenced to Death London, June 9

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

The secret trial before a special tribunal, at Berlin, resulted in two ex-Trade Union leaders being sentenced to death, a third…

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Services of Police Officers Recognised King's Medals Presented

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 30

Honors, for meritorious service were conferred by the Governor in Sydney on a number of police officers and public servants. The King's police medal…

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Easy Come--easy Go a Drunk in Court Lost £15; Fined £8

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

A stranger named Joseph Cullen appeared before Mr. I. Beavers, P. M., at the Police Court on Tuesday last, charged with assaulting a police…

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Police Court Two Men Committed on Receiving Charges

The Independent · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

In Deniliquin police court on Thursday, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., Ronald Stanley Carlton was charged with at "Widgee," Yallakool,…

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Lyceum Theatre "Murder on a Honeymoon"

The Independent · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

She had a sense of humor and a Sherlock Holmes complex, but she always "got her man" in the hilarious mystery-thrilier, RKO-Radio's…

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Labourer Charged with Murder Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Ernest Long, 37, labourer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day till June 25 on a charge of having murdered Charles Riley…

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