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Courts & crime, 1937

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Police Appeals Against Dismissals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Power to effect the dismissal of the policemen mentioned at the S P. Commission would be contested, counsel declared at to-day's hearing before…

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Kidnapper Confesses Murder of U.s. Doctor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

WILLOW SPRINGS (Missouri), Wednesday.—The body of Dr. J. B. Davis, aged 67 years, who was kidnapped a week ago and held, for 5000…

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Police Appeals Power of Dismissal Commissioner's Action Criticised by Counsel SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

When appeals against the dismissal Of two police following the betting inquiry came before Judge White to-day, Mr. J. W. Shand (for the…

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Detroit Strike Strikers Still in Plant Chief of Police Chased Detroit (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

The automobile strike conference went into recess to-day without reaching a decision. It was disclosed that the conference was the result of…

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French 'Plane Drama Shooting of Pilot by Woman Accused's Court Statement Versailles

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

"I informed Lallement in November that I was an expectant mother. Owing to the brutal manner in which he received the news I decided to…

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Former Davis Cup Captain Allegations Against Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

The hearing of the charge against Alfred Norman Peach, aged 47 years, a former captain of the Australian Davis Cup team, for having driven a…

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Police Court (To-day) Before Mr. H. V. Wells, P.M. Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

Sydney John Dempsey, a stranger, pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Wallendoon street. Detective Humphris: Defendant was…

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Brutal Murder Man's Battered Body Found Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The body of a middle-aged men, believed to be Harry. Brown, a relief worker, was found this morning in a camp near Normandy Hotel. His head…

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Police Retirement Superintendent Parker Once Inspector at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

Police-Superintendent O. Parker who had been mentioned as likely Commissioner at the time of Mr. MacKay's appointment to the post,…

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Police Appeals Board Deputy Commissioner Gives Evidence SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lynch, told the Police Appeals Board to-day that he had acted under the instructions of the Chief Secretary…

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Human Arm and Leg Washed Up at Bondi Police Investigating Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2
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Police are endeavoring to unravel the mystery surrounding the finding on the Bondi beach to-day of a human arm and leg. The limbs, which are…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 8, 1987 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Patrick Burke appeared on three charges of obtaining money, accommodation and clothing by means of valueless cheques. Arthur H. Blarney said he was a…

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The Police and S.P. Inquiry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lynch, to-day told the Police Appsals Board that after the S.P. Commission's report he dismissed…

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Soviet Stir 300 Communists Gaoled Nine Killed in Clash With Police WARSAW

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Three hundred communists, several of whom are women, have been imprisoned at Kieff. capital of Russian Ukraine, for allegedly plotting to kill…

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Police Dismissals Result of Instructions From Mr. Chaffey Statement to Appeals Board Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The deputy Commissioner of Police (Mr. Lynch) told the Police Appeals Board to-day that he had acted under the instructions of the Chief Secretary…

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New Reign of Terror Begins in Danzig Nazi Secret Police Busy Leaders of Three Opposition Parties Arrested Many Catholics Imprisoned Poland Makes Huge Plans for Defence LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The Nazification of the Free City of Danzig, at the head of the Polish Corridor, is proceeding apace, with the arrest of opposition leaders and the inauguration of a new reign of terror. In the meantime, Poland is…

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Police Appeals Going to Supreme Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

When the Police Appeals Board to-day resumed the hearing of the appeals by the police officers against dismissal following the Starting Price…

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Court Clean-up

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

Hostesses of the type criticised by the Archbishop ,of Canterbury (Dr. Cosmo Lang) in his broadcast address after the abdication of King Edward…

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Munro Case Magistrate Dismisses Both Complaints "Tangle of Contradictions" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

An offer to withdraw the charges against David Hugh ("Darby") Munro the well-known jockey, of having assaulted his wife and used threatening…

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