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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 101

Fire at Henty Man Arrested After Police Inquiries WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

Residents of the Hotel Central. [?]ty, were unduly awakened at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning by choking smoke and people raising the fire alarm. The…

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Trespass Alleged Action Against Police Woman Sues for £2000 Damages SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

A visit by the police to a Sat at North Sydney on May 16, 1935, ,had a sequel in the Banco Court to-day when Grace Mary Brady, wife of…

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Another at Henty Fourth Within Nine Weeks Incendiarism Suspected Man Arrested after Police Inquiries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

Residents at the Hotel Central, Henty, were unduly awakened at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning by choking smoke and people raising the fire…

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Henty Fire Man Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 2

In yesterday's issue it was reported that a man bad been arrested in connection with the fire at the Hotel Central, Henty, on Tuesday morning…

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Ganmain Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

At the Ganmain Police Court on Thursday of last week, before Mr. J. A. Harris, Police Magistrate, Wm. A. Miller, of Dullah, pleaded guilty to a…

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Paris Riots Many Police Wounded Protest Strike Called Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

It was announced to-day that 140 police were wounded in the riots at Clichy, a Paris suburb, yesterday. The Government intends to take drastic…

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Mrs. Brady's Claim Woman Police Officer Gives Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

Margaret Lillian Jeffrey, special woman constable, told the jury to the Banco Court to-day that, when Mrs. Brady left the C.I.B. office on the…

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Woman's Claim Fails Action Against Police Officers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 8

A verdict for the defendants on all counts was found by the Jury in the Supreme Court to-day in the case in which Mrs. Mary Brady claimed £2000…

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Mrs. Simpson Sensation in London Application by King's Proctor For Divorce Court Direction LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

An application arising from the decree nisi, granted to Mrs. Simpson will be made in the Divorce Court to-morrow. The case appears in the…

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Mother Charged Murder of Son MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

When Mrs. Marion Elizabeth Payne, 37, of Balwyn, was charged at the City Court to-day, with having murdered her seven-year-old son, Kenneth…

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Murder of Martipp Patrick Doyle Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Patrick Doyle, 26, motor mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick Martupp, at Marrickville on Saturday…

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Police Court (To-day) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Alleged Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Allen Peterson and William Horace Lord were charged with breaking and entering the office of the Albion hotel, and stealing one cash register, valued…

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Scriven Murder Condemned Men Appeal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Awaiting execution in Pentridgi prison for the murder of James Edward Scriven. Rupert Davies, aged 2[?] years, and William John Cody, aged [?]…

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Theft at Baths Wire Grid Removed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

Towards the latter end of last week somebody stole the wire grid outside the Leeton Baths, which acts as a filter to the water flowing into…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 22 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

The licensee of the Union Club Hotel was charged with allowing persons on the premises during prohibited hours. Mr. H. J. Kennedy…

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Murder Charges Man Killed in Street No Application for Bail Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Patrick Doyle, aged 26 years, motor mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick Martupp at Marrickville on…

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Scriven Murder Extraordinary Appeal Position Statutory Declaration Declared Both True and False MELBOURNE, Monday

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

An unexpected development in the Scriven murder trial appeal before the High Court to-day was the filing by the Crown ol a statutory…

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Maori Charged with Murder Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 6

Insanity will be put forward by the defence when John Toka, aged 24 years, Maori farm laborer, appears for trial on the charge of having…

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Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 6

Seldom does a social event excite more public interest than the Wagga District Police Ball, which will be held this year in the Kyeamba Smith Hall…

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Constable Charged Alleged Driving While Under the Influence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

A sergeant of police prosecuted a constable in the Traffic Court to-day. The defendant was Constable Charles August Scott, who was changed with…

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