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Courts & crime, 1937

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1937 Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

The Wagga police have already made a start on their pleasant task of planning the third annual Wagga police charity ball, which will be held…

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Police Court Tuesday, December 29 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Sequel to Motor Accident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

Tolvo Ahlgren (38) was charged with belong found drunk in the hall way of the Bellevue Hotel Morundah Plea guilty…

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Police Seek Boy Burglar Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

A boy is believed to have been a member of the gang which stole £200 worth of goods from Hogg's pharmacy at Bondi on Tuesday night. The…

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Woman's Death in Police Cell Mysterious Injuries Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

Found in a comatose condition in a cell at the North Melbourne watch-house early on Christmas morning, Margaret Noble,…

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Coronation Ancient Privileges Argued at Historic Court Romantic Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

It is announced that the Duke of Gloucester has been appointed Chairman of the Coronation Claims Commission…

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1937 Police Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 3

Preliminary arrangements have already been commenced by the Wagga Police for the staging of their annual Police Ball, which this year…

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Melbourne Murder Warrant Out for Arrest of Italian Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

The police have taken out a warrant for the arrest of Antonio Barbara, an Italian whom they desire to interview in ' connection with the murder of…

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Training Dogs Use by Army and Police Progress in Germany

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

Germany can now claim to bare some of the world's most intelligent dogs working in the service of the State says the Berlin correspondent of the…

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Damages Claimed Court Awards £76,000 Part Played by Negligent Drivers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 6

Seventy-six thousands pounds was awarded by Juries in the Supreme Court in 1936. More than £27,000 Of this amount went to plaintiffs who had…

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Murder Charge Melbourne Detectives Arrest Italian Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 2

Late on Saturday night detectives arrested Antonion Barbara, aged 35 years, an Italian laborer, in a bouse frequented by foreigners at Oakleigh,…

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Unfortunate Case Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

The man who was found wandering in a pitiable plight at Wantiool a few days ago, practically naked and with his flesh badly burned by the sun, came…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 4, 1937 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Cyclists Without Lights

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

Ten men were proceeded against by the traffic inspector (Mr. W. J. Morrow) for having ridden bicycles at night without lights. Pines of 10/…

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Death of Woman Remand on Murder Charge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

At the City Court to-day Antonia Barbara, aged 35 years, laborer, was charged with having murdered Mrs. Edith Rachael Praetz (or Walker)…

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Young Man's Body in Lake Following Murder of Girl at Ballarat Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

The body of Sydney Smart aged 22 years, a laborer of Durham, who was being sought in connection with the murder of Merle Maud Moss, aged 18…

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Attempted Murder Charge Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

The magistrate at Hamilton Police Court to-day remanded, Petrina Peterson, aged 30 years, a domestic, on a charge of having attempted to murder…

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Dismissal of Police Association Bent on Upsetting Decision Interstate Assistance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Intent on examining every means within the constitution to fight the decision, the N.S.W. Police Association has obtained the support of…

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Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

The following matters came under Police Magistrate Gurgeon’s jurisdiction at the monthly Police Court on Tuesday last:—…

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Magistrate Finds Assault Charge Proved But Matter Is Dismissed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

"A trivial matter" was how Police Magistrate Grudgeon summed up the case in which Percy Paton charged Samuel True with…

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Billiard Room Raid Sequel In Tumut Police Court Gaming Charge Fails

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

Charged before Mr. F. Grugson, P.M., et the Tumut police Court on Wednesday, with having on November 28, 1936, used…

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Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 5

William Pollack was granted authority to enter lands owned by I. I. Pollack. By consent rent was fixed at 1/ per acre, and compensation 10/…

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