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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 101

Posed As “Lord” Grenfell Romance Ends In Divorce Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

A statement that when she met-at Grenfell the man- she - subsequently married, he told her he was “Lord” Lennon and that he had property in…

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New German Party Aims at Freedom of Speech Secret Police Mystified Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

A widely circulated pamphlet reveals the existence of a new German party, the German Freedom Party, and its membership, it is claimed, already…

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The Cootamundra Robbery Two Young Men Before Junee Court Rings Hidden Underpin on Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 3

On Wednesday, at Junee Court of Petty Sessions, two youths made their appearance on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Frank…

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Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

For driving an unregistered motor car, George Reginald Petts was fined 10/- and 5/6 court costs and had to pay £2/15/7 tax…

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Alleged Embezzlement Railway Clerk Remanded at Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

Three charges, involving embezzlement, theft, and falsification of accounts, were preferred against Kenneth William Swan, aged 32 years…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, April 12 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 7

Albert Hilton was charged with having been the owner of a cow, found trespassing on a public road on March 7…

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Murder Charge Against Deaf Woman Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Although the charge against her was read over twice, Mrs. Evelyn Florence Burrows, aged 42 years, who is on trial for the murder of her husband…

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Theft of Cheque Allegations Against Man in Sydney SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions Raymond Jones pleaded guilty to two charges of having had in his possession two motor cure which had been stolen in…

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Theft of Cheque at Culcairn Allegations Against Man in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

At the quarter sessions today Raymond (Jones pleaded guilty to two charges of having had in his possession two motor cars which had been…

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Serious Charge Against S. A. Maddocks the Trial Sentenced to 18 Months Imprisonment

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Sydney Aubrey Maddocks, 56, who was recently suspended by the Government from his position of State Road Transport Commissioner…

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Correspondence (To the Editor.) Police Boys' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 3

Sir,—I read your account of the meeting of the above: also your article in which you stressed the necessity for helping the movement. I know…

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Nine Months' Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

Stanley Walker, aged 45 years, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at the Albury court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of…

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Murder Charge Woman's Story of Husband's Death Collapses in Court Perth

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

There was a dramatic scene in the Criminal Court to-day when Evelyn Florence Burrows, who is charged with the murder of her husband,…

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"Mummy's Boys" Is Riot of Murder, Mystery, and Romance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

Murder, mystery, and merriment among the ancient tombs of Egypt are in store for Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey's legion of fans when the…

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Arbitration Court in Sydney Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 7

The visit of the Arbirtation Court to Sydney next week is not connected with the metal traders dispute. The industrial Registrar (Mr. M. M. Stewart)…

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Alleged Embezzlement Wagga Man Charged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

Three charges, involving embezzlement, theft, and falsification of accounts, were preferred against Kenneth William Swan, 32, clerk at the…

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Hillston Police Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

On the night of May 7 next the dancing public of Hillston and district will have the opportunity of attending the above function which will be…

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Woman Convicted on Husband Murder Charge Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Evelyn Florence Burrows, aged 42 years, was to-day found guilty of having murdered her husband, Henry John Burrows, at Dalkeith, on March…

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Death in Gaol Horse-comb Teeth in Prisoner's Chest Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. James Greig, governor of Pentridge Gaol, said to-day at the inquest into the death of a prisoner, that he Was convinced that he had driven a…

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Actor Claims £4000 Allegations Against Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

Arthur, Shirley, actor and moving picture, producer, who is claiming £4000 damages against two detectives for alleged trespass and assault, stated…

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