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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 101

Former Jugiong Man in the Limelight Heated Exchanges In Court Barrister and Solicitor Withdraw

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

There were several heated exchanges between the judge and counsel in the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court Sydney, on Thursday,…

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Stolen Horse and Cart Wheel Hard Luck Story Revealed Two Men Before Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

A hard luck story was revealed at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday morning, when two young men were, charged with having stolen, on or…

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Jury Sentenced by U.S. Judge Spent Week-end Drinking Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

Judge Epstein at the Criminal Court to-day held the entire jury in contempt, and sentenced 11 to gaol and fined the twelfth 50…

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Gypsy Brawl Nomads in Court Man Said to Have Driven Car Into Crowd Many Charges Laid Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

A number of gypsies appeared before the Dubbo Police Court yesterday on various charges, including assault, offensive behavior, robbery, and…

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Attemped Burglary Night Watchman Alert

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

On Friday, Mr. W. Harris, Lockhart night watchman, surprised a man with a suit case at the rear of. Mr. W. R. Oliver's establishment,…

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Police Court (Saturday.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Stolen Ball Tickets

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

Jack O'Brien (18) and George Harrison (19), both strangers, who had been serving two days In the lock-up for trespassing on the railway, were…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing at Coonong W. J. Scorah Committed for Trial At a special sitting of the Narandera Police Court on Friday (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

Walter James Scorah (24), on remand, was charged with stealing 55 lamb sheep, the property of the estate of the late William Birkin, at…

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Ghastly Murder Two Men Found Dead HOBART

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Their heads shattered by gunshots, the bodies of two men were found lying on the road near Ulverstone yesterday afternoon. The police believe that…

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Ghastly Murder Two Men Found Dead Heads Shattered by Gunshots Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Their heads chattered by gunshots, the bodies of two men were found lying on the road near Ulverstone this afternoon. The police believe that they…

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Fun in Court Caused by French Ex-deputy Challenges to Duels Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Spectators at Rioum Assizes, became prostrate with mirth at the clowning of a former Deputy (member of Parliament), Philibert Besson, who was…

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Sheep Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

At the Narandera Police Court before Mr. J. A. Harris. P.M., Walter James Scorah, aged 24 years, was charged with stealing 55 lamb sheep,…

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Annual Police Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

The annual Wagga police ball in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, Lewisham Hospital, and the Wagga District Ambulance, will be held in the…

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Manslaughter Charge Five Years' Gaol for Italian Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

Antonio Barbara, aged 35 years, an Italian quarryman, was sentenced in the Criminal Court to-day to five years' imprisonment for the…

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Remarkable Charge Alleged Theft of Money Paid In Connection With Divorce Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

Remarkable allegations were made at the Central Police Court to-day during the hearing of a charge against Leonard Francis Hunt, aged 31 years,…

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Tasmanian Murders Police Make an Arrest Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 4

The police made an arrest to-day in connection with the murder of Gordon Frankcomber and Henry Lawson, who were found dead in Middle road,…

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Murder And Suicide Finding on Double Tragedy. Daughter Tells of Domestic Unhappiness

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

THE adjourned inquest held by the District Coroner (Mr. C. G. D. All-man) concerning the deaths of Walter Charles Small, aged 46, and his wife, Doris Ellen M ay Small, aged 32, was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday last, when aj finding that Small had…

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Gundagai Tragedy Evidence at Inquest Wife's Allegations Finding of Murder and Suicide GUNDAGAI

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

Letters written by Waller Charles Small, disposing, of his properly alter he had shot his wife dead, were read to-day at the inquest concerning Small…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

At the Junee Police Court, before Mr. Harris, P.M., three brothers were charged in connection with samples missing from a traveller's motor car…

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Soho Murder Case Accused Sentenced to Ten Years PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Roger Vernon alias Charles La Croix 36 was found guilty to-day of the murder in Soho London of Max Kassel otherwise "Red Max," a…

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Police Court Saturday, April 24 DRUNKS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Sidney Burne (73) was fined £2, in default four days, on a charge of drunkenness; and Gustaf Hansen (50) was fined 10/, in default 24 hours,…

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