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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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Police Court Drunks and Language

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 1

AT the Police Court yesterday, Mr Collins, P.M., dealt with several charges of drunkenness, etc. John Charles (58), an aboriginal, was…

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Footballers in Brawl Ten Before Court Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 2

Ten members of a team of footballers which visited Gosford from North Sydney yesterday, were arrested on Hornsby…

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Police Court Lengthy Week-end List Drunkeness & Indecent Language

The Independent · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

At the Police Court on Monday, Mr. Collins, P.M. dealt with the following cases:—John Charles, 58, an aboriginal…

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Sheep & Wool Stealing New Method Adopted

The Independent · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 1

A new departure in sheep and wool stealing. Shot through the head, and most of them shorn, the bodies of 24 sheep, which had been missing from…

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Albury Police Court Transport Act Breaches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 9

Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd. was charged with operating a motor vehicle for the carriage of a tractor on a journey, which for a distance…

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Albury Land Board Conflicting Applications for Police Paddock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

The reserved decision on the applications for special lease 663 of 164 acres 20 perches in the municipality of Albury, known as the police…

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Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

IN the Police Court, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M. this morning, Ernest, Smith and Donald Keith pleaded guilty to having been found on the…

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Cycling Last Saturday's Road Race Alleged Interference by Police

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

The Corowa Border Cycling Club held a road race over 38 miles on Saturday, 31st July. Brown, 3 minutes was first; A Sutton, 4 minutes…

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Riverina Transport. High Court Give Reasons

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 4

Reasons why it dismissed with costs the action of Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd. against the State of Victoria, and upheld the validity of…

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“Argus” in Court. Gives Astounding Demonstration, Five Successful Tests. But Convicted of Fortune Telling

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 1

Nathaniel Copeland, known as “Argus,” gave a successful exhibition of his powers in the Central Summons Court recently when [?]…

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Police Cour[?] Regent Thea[?] Tuesday, Augus[?] "Gorgeous Hu[?]

The Independent · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. Collins, P.M., presid[?] Deniliquin police court and the following cases:— Ernest Smith and Of particular interest in with the showing of [?] Hussy," at the Regent The fact that in this produ[?]…

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Police Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

At the monthly police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. R. Beavers P.M., Terrle Cameron was fined 10 with 56 costs for having failed to…

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A Tough Dame. Uses Razor in Court Charged with Assault Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

Lydia Bagley, 33 domestic, was remanded at the Central Court to-day for having at the Central Police Court yesterday,…

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Maryborough Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

Reginald James Kilpatrick, aged 21 years, was found guilty in the Ballarat Criminal Court of having murdered John Woods, aged 60 years, a…

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Albury Police Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for Albury 's cabaret ball, to be held at the Industrial Hall, Albury Show-ground, on Tuesday, 17th inst. The…

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Land Court Appeal. a Local Case. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 1

At the Land aud Valuation Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Roper. John Tyson appealed against the recommendation of the Local Land…

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Soviet Purge Former Dictator of Hungary Police Secretly at Work London, August 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

Bela Kun, the former Communist Dictator of Hungary, and recently a Soviet secret service agent, is among the latest persons to be arrested in…

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Missing Girl Police Believe Dead Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

Police and civilians are still searching for Miss Mary St. George who has been missing from her home at P[?]torsham…

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Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

A special sitting of the Licensing Court was held at Jerilderie on Thursday morning last before Mr. J. W. L. Laidlaw (Chairman) and…

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Gaol Schools Tuition for Prisoners Planned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 30

The Prisons Department is considering a proposal to re-introduce tutorial instruction for prisoners at the Goulburn gaol and the Emu Plains Prison…

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