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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 101

Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

Robert Keith Rose (19) was charged with stealing two hammers, six tappet spanners, one crestaly spanner, one Stilson wrench, one pair pliers,…

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Police Court Tuesday, April 18 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Alleged Sheep Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

Walter James Scorah (24), on remand, was charged with stealing 49 iamb sheep, the properly of the estate of the late William Berken, of…

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Coolamon Police Court Two Men Committed for Trial

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

On the 7th inst., at Coolamon Police Court, Francis [?] of [?] was charged with forgery, and breaking, entering and stealing in the…

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Death Sentence Woman Protests She Did Not Murder Husband Harrowing Scene in Court PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

Crying hysterically and Struggling with police Evelyn Florence Burrows, who was convicted yesterday on the charge of having murdered her…

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Forgery and Robbery Alleged Evidence at Coolamon Court Man Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

At the Coolamon Police Court on April 7. Francis Donovan, of Griffith, was charged with forgery and also with breaking, entering and stealing…

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Bankruptcy Court Imprisonment Ordered for Club Proprietor Warrant for Grocer's SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

A sentence of three months' imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court to-day on Harold Wilkinson Vaughan,…

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Small Debts Court Tuesday, April 13 (Before Mr. Harris, P.m.) Claim for Damages

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

Winifred Maude Middleton v. Richard Porteous, claim £50 damages, for alleged failure to deliver a dental plate…

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Gaol for Striking Mother Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 7

James, Kennedy, aged 21 years, was sentenced to 23 months in prison at the Quarter Sessions to-day for having maliciously wounded his mother,…

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S.P. Inquiry Treatment of Police Counsel's Opinion "Purely Personal" Constable Miller's Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

When the Royal Commission inquiring into the activities of the Police in connection with starting price betting was resumed to-day, Mr. Windeyer,…

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Burglary at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. Donaldson's motor garage, at Stockinbingal, was broken into on Thursday night, and £4 was stolen from the office…

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Police Court To-day Before Mr. F. Grugcon, P.M. Trespassing on Railway Property

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 3

George Joseph Hanson and Jack O'Brien eached pleaded guilty to trespassing on the railway at Bethungra…

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Temora Man’s Costly Joy Ride Sentenced to Six Months

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

Taking his employers car from Temora without their permission cost Jack Morgan, 24, dearly. Deciding on a tour to Sydney…

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Law of the Rope Washington's Counter Move Responsibility of Police Guards Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

By 277 votes to 119, the House or Representatives passed the Anti-Lynching Bill after a six-hour debate, in which much sectional bitterness was…

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Two Fortunes Awaiting Australian Returned Soldier Police Unable to Trace Him Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Ernest Dixon, aged 46 years, whose father died recently in England, leaving him a fortune. Unless Dixon is…

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Attempted Burglary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. Allan Reynolds, of Farm 1214, Corbie Hill, was awakened by someone opening the back door. Jumping out of bed…

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Police Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Plans are well in hand for the forthcoming police ball, to be held in the Arcadia theatre on Wednesday night, May 5. Everything possible is being…

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Police Association's Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

"I will oppose any move to take away from the Commissioner of Police the powers he now has," declared the Commissioner…

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Meat Employees' Union Magistrate's Decision Criticised SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The secretary of the Meat Employees' union (Mr. F. Pollard), and Mr. R. King, secretary of the Labor Council, declared to-day that if the Dubbo…

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Wagga Police Court Wagga, Monday, April 19, 193 (Before. Mr. J. A. Harris, P. M.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

Alfred Diebert was charged with having sold adulterated milk. He pleaded guilty. Daniel lewis, municipal health in…

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Maodocks in Gaol No Preferential Treatment, Says Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 8

The Minister for justice (Mr. Martin), referring to certain statements in regard to the case, or p. A. Maddocks, said to-night it was quite…

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