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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 101

Seriously Wounded Shopkeeper Struck by Bullet During Police Chase Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

Struck in me chest by a revolver bullet when police were chasing two suspects at Kew at 4 o'clock this morning, William A. Thomas, aged 73 years,…

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Police Court Friday, February 19 Indecent Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

Charles Henry Edwards (43) was charged with using indecent language. Constable Whelan stated that about 9.40 p.m. on Thursday he was in East…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering, and Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

On Saturday night or early on Sunday morning a quantity of skins was stolen from the skin sheds of Mr. S. Crampton's slaughtering yards at…

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Hide Stealing Two Men Arrested £50 Bail

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

At the Tumut Courthouse yesterday, before Messrs R. L. Blakeney and J. Tod, J's.P., Maurice Vincent Jeffery and Allan Gow were each…

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Death of Police Sergeant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

SERGEANT Arthur Alfred Jacob Willmott, aged 48 years, of the Leeton police force, died this morning at his home, from…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, February 22 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Ownership of Bullock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

Charles Galvin proceeded against George S. M'Eachern for failing to hand over a bullock, allegedly Galvin's property, when demanded to do so. Mr…

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Small Debts Court Lewington v Denner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Alfred Lewington proceeded against James Denner, junr., in the Small Debts Court at Leeton on Thursday, on a charge of detention of property…

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Wedderburn Mystery Victim's Identity Police Believe They Know Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

By tracing through sustenance records the movements of an Imperial. ex-serviceman who was seen travelling the road with a woman companion…

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Court's Jurisdiction Questioned in Small Debts Case Greenwood & Howe V Pope

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

WHEN a case in the Leeton Small Debts Court came before Mr J. A. Harris, P.M., for hearing on Friday in…

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Man Dies After Assault Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

John Cronin, aged 40 years, of Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy, who is believed to have teen attacked and kicked about the head in Bell-street, Fiteroy, last…

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Wounded by Police Bullet Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 6

William Thomas, aged 73 years, who was wounded by a stray bullet from the police while they were chasing thieves at Kew on Saturday, has not…

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Murder Is Cupid's Aid in New Thrill Film with Powell

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Murder mystery proves a romance wrecker and cupid combined in William Powell and Jean Arthur's new co-starring picture. The…

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Textile Workers Claim Before Arbitration Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

Argument on an application by the Australian Textile Workers' Union for a new award to cover the woollen, worsted cotton and knitting…

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Slaughtermen Resume To be Settled in Arbitration Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

The casual slaughtermen at the Homebush abattoirs who struck work yesterday, resumed work this morning, and agreed to allow their grievances…

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Police Sergent's Death Hoodoo on Residence? Demise and Illness of Predecessors Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 3

Sergeant Alfred Arthur Jacob Will-mott, aged 48, who came to Leeton on June 3 last, from Burwood, Sydney, died suddenly this morning, after three…

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Order for Maintenance Against Griffith Doctor Case at Ballarat Court Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

An order for maintenance amounting to £8 a week was made against Dr. John Edward Overstead, at present practising at Griffith, New South Wales,…

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Alleged Stealing of Hides a Tumut Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

At the Tumut Police Court this week, Maurice Vincent Jeffery and Allan Gow were each charged before Messrs. R. L. Blakeney and J. Tod,…

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Alleged Misappropriation Solicitor Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day David Campbell, 52, solicitor, was charged with fraudulent misappropriation. The Crown alleged that a cheque for…

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Murder of Strike Leader Multi-millionaire Held by U.S. Police New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

There was a further development in the murder of the strike leader, Norman Redwood, in New Jersey to-day, when the steamer Odell—a unit of the…

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Alleged Theft of Sheep Employee Committed for Trial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1

"Wide interest was centered in proceedings at the West Wyalong Police on Tuesday, when Thomas Leslie Nichloson, a well-known…

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