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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 101

District Court (To-day.) Before his Honor, Judge Coyle. Motorists' Claims

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 3

Frederick Herbert Brown proceeded against the Commissioner for Railways, claiming damages to a motor car through collision with a railway…

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Judge Coyle's Easy Day District Court Lasts Half Hour J.'s. P. Sworn in

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

His Honor Judge Coyle had a very easy day on Tuesday last at the sittings, of the District Court, only in one of the three cases listed was…

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Police Impersonated Man Charged with Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

Remanding James Hogan, aged 38 years, for sentence until to-morrow, Judge Sheridan at the Quarter Sessions to-day said he wished to further…

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Solicitor Charged Misappropriation Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

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

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Additional Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

Colonel Bruxner said to-day that 33 additional trained men had been appointed to the police staff, while four motor cycles and side-cars and three…

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Police Court TUESDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY (Before Mr. J.A. Harris P.m.) Detention of a Watch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

William John Crawford v. T. J. Bennett, Narandera, alleged detention, of a watch. Mr. W. D. Coogan appeared for…

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Tennis Gregadoo School Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the Gregadoo school committee on Tuesday night the Parents and Citizens' Association agreed to reconstruct the tennis court…

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Miners and Women Fired Upon by Hungarian Police Budapest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Gendarmes killed two and wounded three when they fired a volley into a group of miners and women, who were demonstrating in support of the…

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Dash in Stolen Car Long Police Chase After Thieves ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6
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An extraordinary dash for liberty by two men and two women in a stolen Rolls-Royce car, valued at £2500, ended in a sensational manner in the…

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District Court (Yesterday) Before his Honor, Judge Coyle. Motorists' Claims

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5

Frederick Herbert Brown proceeded against the Commissioner for Railways, claiming damages to a motor car through collision with a railway…

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Aga Khan Lavishly Entertained at Banks' Expense Police Search for Host London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Dar es Salaam states that the police are searching for a young Indian merchant, Hasmani, who…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 13

At West Wyalong Court on Tuesday last Thomas Leslie Nicholson, a well-known resident of Weethalie, was committed for trial at Wyalong…

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Narandera Police Court (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Tuesday, February 23

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 5

William John Crawford proceeded against T. J. Bennett, Narandera, for alleged detention of a watch. Mr. W. D. Coogan appeared for…

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Judge Orders The Lash and Three Years' Gaol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 14

For having criminally assaulted a woman at Oakleigh, Alwyn Ramton Keys 25, laborer, of Atkinson Street, Oakleigh, was yesterday sent to gaol…

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Settled Out of Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 11

The light of the auction mart was playing golf on a local course when he was hit on the back of the head by a ball played by a fellow-member…

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Five Years for Theft Said He Was Member of S.P. Squad Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 5

James Hogan, aged 38 years, was sentenced to five year's imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having represented himself as a…

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Argentine Kidnapping Battle with Police Buenos Aires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

Antonio Caprioli, gangster, sought in connection with the kidnapping of the 2-year-old Engenio Iraoia yesterday, escaped after a gun battle…

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Cabaret Profits Bankruptcy Court Revelations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 5

It was stated by the official receiver (Mr. P. W. Nette) in the Bankruptcy Court to-day that the takings at the New Cavalier cabaret had…

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Police Court To-day Expired Registration

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

Clarence Pellow pleaded guilty to falling to return a number plate for which the registration had expired, and was fined 5/, with court costs 8/…

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