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Courts & crime, 1937

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Sydney Shooting Murder Charge Against Woman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 33

A gangster feud is believed by police to lie behind the shooting of Alfred James Mailey, 31 years, in Surry Hills. Police investigations have…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 9

At the Albury Licensing Court, Mr. Beavers, L.M., approved the application of Ellen Louisa Carter, owner and licensee of the Town Hall Hotel…

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Three Police Dismissed Pension Rights Forfeited

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 31

Detective-sergeant L. A. Dimock and Detective-constables J. W. Law and W. S. Tyler, against whom a jury awarded £900 damages to Francis…

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Bookmakers Fined £400 Police Raid in New Zealand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 39

Eight bookmakers, arrested in a police raid at Auckland (N.Z.), were fined a total of over £400. One bookmaker, who was fined £100, told the…

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Police Court Tuesday, 12th OCTOBER, 1937 (Before Mr. D. Parker, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 October 1937 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court on Tuesday, 12th October, 1937, before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Police Court Disturbance in Honour Avenue Three Charges Follow

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 1

As the result of a complaint at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, Arne Sunhill, aged 34, a Swede, appeared at the Corowa Police Court yesterday…

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Albury Licensing Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

The application of John Thomas M'Grath to effect additions to the George Hotel, Albury, was granted by Mr. Beavers, L.M. Mr. M'Grath told…

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To Be Used in Palm Court Application by Mr. P. F. O'halloran Granted "Provision for Facility Set Out in Lease"

The Independent · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 2

At the council meeting on Monday night Mr. F. P. O'Halloran, lessee of the Regent Theatre, applied for permission to erect a frigidalre in…

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Police Control at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 5

We were advised yesterday by Sgt. [?]aley that at the present time there are nine policemen patrolling the [?]arrawonga river crossing in…

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Tragedy in Honolulu Prince Placed in Gaol Honolulu

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 47

Prince David Kawananakoa has been held for questioning, following the finding of the body of a beautiful halfcaste girl, Arvila Kinslea, aged 21…

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Murder Finding at Inquest Woman for Trial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 33

The city coroner (Mr. E. C. Oram) recorded a finding in Sydney that Alfred James Maley, aged 29 years, who died in Sydney Hospital on October 8…

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Big District Court List

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

The final sitting of the District Court for 1937 will commence on Monday next, when His Honour Judge Coyle will preside. At Present…

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Man Could Not Face Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 43

When Mr. T. P. M'Mahon, of Sydney, arrived at Dubbo on Monday to defend a man on a starting price betting charge, he found that his client…

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Emden Shells for Japan Police Find at Singapore

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 31

The fight between H.A.M.S. Sydney and the German cruiser Emden at Cocos Island during the Great War was recalled last week when 400 6in…

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Had Keyhole Brought to Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 2

To test evidence given in support of a wife's petition for separation on the ground of cruelty, the president of the London Divorce Court (Sir…

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Police Court News Alleged Theft of Money Drinking Bout Leads to Trouble Defendant Remanded Till

The Independent · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 1

At the police court on Monday, before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., Jack Green alias Claude McKee, 35, was charged with stealing £4 from the person of…

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Death From Asphyxia Boarder Charged with Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 47

Evidence was given by Clayton Pilfoot, an electric fitter, at the Coroner's Court in Sydney, that on returning to his home at Prospect-street, Newtown…

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Police Court Drover Fined

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

IN the Deniliquin Police Curt on Tuesday morning, Alfred Kelly, of Balranald, was charged with failing to travel stock at least six miles in a…

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Stealing Charge Man Who Robbed His Friend

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 3

IN the Deniliquin Police Court on Monday, before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., Jack Green, alias Claude McKee (35), was charged with at Deniliquin one…

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Licensing Court

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 3

At the Licensing Court on Tuesday, Mr. C. B. Lethbridge appeared on behalf of the owner and occupier of the Redlands Hotel in connection…

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