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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

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MAUDE. Question of Police Protection

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, the matter of the police requirements of Maude was again discussed…

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Attempted Murder and Suicide Woman Found Guilty in N.z

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 11

At Hamilton (N.Z.) Supreme Court Petrina Kui, aged 29 years, was charged with having attempted to murder her two young children and with…

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Use of Firearms on Sundays Police Commissioner's Warning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 11

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) announced that all persons found earring or using firearms on Sundays would be prosecuted. Farmers and…

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Went to Prison—made a Fortune Liked Gaol So Much He Didn't Want to Leave

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 26

JAMES C. OGDEN had had a good day. Indeed, in all the years since his demobilisation he couldn't recall a day so entirely satisfactory…

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Alleged Attempt Murder Boy of Fourteen Years Charged. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

A boy, aged 14, was charged at the Children's Court, Hobart, with having attempted to murder Thomas Sonners (57), of Hamilton Plains…

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District Court

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

The first sitting of the District Court for 1937, before His Honour Judge Coyle did not last more than ten minutes yesterday. A case W. J…

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Police Court

The Independent · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Lionel Crooks appeared before Mr. Collins, P.M., on Tuesday, as a sequel to a motor accident on the Finley road, and was fined £2 with 8/ costs…

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Police Court Traffic Prosecutions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

At the Corowa Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., C. W. Olive and -- Cahlli were each fined 10, with 56 costs, for having…

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Additional Police

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

Colonel Bruxner stated last weekend that 38 additional trained men had been appointed to the police staff, while four motor cycle and…

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Police Sergeant Transferred

The Independent · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Sergeant J. N. Kelly, who has been in charge of the Berrigan police state for several years has received notice of his transfer to Goulburn,…

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[?] Court News

The Independent · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

At the Mathoura Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., George Conrad Wild was charged with falling to destroy…

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Albury District Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 44

In the District Court on Wednesday, before Judge Coyle, Wangaratta Flour Mills Pty. Ltd., for whom Mr. S. Jackling (Tietyens and Angel),…

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Alleged Stealing at Mulwala

The Independent · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

During the programme of talkies at the Grove open air theatre, Yarrawonga, Constable McKee, of Mulwala police, arrested a man and took…

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Russian Judge Sentenced to Death

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

The Moscow Supreme Court has sentenced to death Judge Demidov who pleaded guilty to offences that included murder, arson perverting…

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Pistol in Piggery. At Parramatta Gaol. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Warders at Parramatta Gaol yesterday discovered, in a piggery, a loaded revolver and three wireless sets, which had been smuggled in…

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LOST £1300 at Races Clerk Charged with Embezzlement Faked Suicide Then Disappeared Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William Arthur Isidore Easy, 32, clerk, was sentenced to 23 months' imprisonment for larceny and…

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Appeal Against Death Sentences. Dismissed by the Court. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day unanimously dismissed the appeals of William John Cody (24), labourer, and Rupert Davies (28)…

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Charles Mills (Uardry) Ltd. Dispute with Directors. Court Case Entered Upon. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

A dispute arising out of the management of Charles Mills (Uardry) Ltd. was ventilated in the First Civil Civil Court, before Mr. Justice Lowe…

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Balranald Police Court Wednesday, March 10, 1937 (Before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

At the Balranald Police Court on Wednesday, March 10, before Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., the following cases were heard…

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Joseph F. Broadhurst (Late of New Scotland Yard; Assistant Inspector-General, C.I.D. of the Palestine Police, etc.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. Broadhurst more than fulfilled his childhood ambition to be a detective. His career took him to Deptford, Vine Street, Scotland Yard, Cairo,…

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