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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 101

Murder Inquest Reference to "White Slave" Traffic Devil's Island Escapee Charged Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

The most sensational of many murders recorded in London's cosmopolitan area, Soho, is being investigated before the Assize Court. Roger…

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Monday, April 26. Alleged Stealing

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

Charles W. Grist (63) and Henry James Humphries (45) were charged with stealing a quantity of dead wool at Grong Grong, of the value of…

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Five Dock Burglary Fugitive Swims River Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon Five Dock police were informed by phone that someone was breaking into a house about 50 yards from the Parramatta river…

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Sheep Stealing Charge Defendant Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

At a special sitting of the Narandera police court on Friday, before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., Walter James Scorah (24) on remand, was…

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"Pyjama Girl" Murder Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

It was stated to-day that the rewards of £500 and £200 respectively, which were offered for the conviction of the person or persons responsible…

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Launceston Murder Charges Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

Donovan Henry Charles Packett, aged 32 years, appeared at the court to-day on charges of having murdered Henry Frank Lawson and Gordon…

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BURGLARY At the Wynyard Hotel Cash-box Rifled and Goods Stolen a Defendant Before the Court Other Alleged Offences Involved

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

Some time during Monday night last Mrs. Spencer's Wynyard Hotel was entered and 129 in small change that had been left in the…

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Farcical Trial Four Catholics Sentenced in Germany Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Four Catholics have been convicted of treason in allegedly seeking to form a Communist-Catholic front against the Nazis. Father Rossaint, of…

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Clash with Magistrate Witness Asks for Apology Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

A clash between a witness and Mr. Sheridan, S.M., caused a stir in the Glebe Court to-day, and the man eventually left the court still…

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"Pyjama Girl" Murder Reward Offer Extender Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

It was stated to-day that the rewards of £500 and £200 respectively, which were offered for the conviction of the person or persons responsible…

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Suitable Transport Needed For Leeton Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

As a result of his experience with a police motor cycle and side-car early in the week, when he was visiting Hillston and Hay in…

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Land Court Appeals Local Special Lease Applications

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Judgments of considerable local interest were delivered recently by Mr. Acting Judge Roper, in the band and Valuation Court…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Letters written by Walter Charles Small, disposing of his property after he had shot his wife dead, were read on Wednesday at the…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 6

Norman Thomas, aged 35 years, on remand, appeared at the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. J. Byrne, J.P., charged with having at Wagga on…

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Soho Murderer Sentenced Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

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

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The Gundagai Tragedy Murder and Suicide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 6

An inquiry into the deaths by shooting of Walter Charles Small, aged 42 years; and his wife, Dorothy Ellen May Small, aged 32…

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To Escape Police Man Swims Parramatta Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon the Five Dock police were informed that someone was breaking into a house about 50 yards from the Parramatta River…

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Parking in Main Street Prohibition of Certain Areas Letter From Police Department

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 2

A letter was received from the Police Department at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night intimating that the…

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S.P. Inquiry "Vendetta Against Police" Counsel's Appeal to Judge SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 5

When the Royal Commission inquiring into police activities concerning starting-price betting was resumed to-day, Mr. Shand for Constable Miller)…

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Long Chase by Police Sequel to Robbery at Leeton a Double Coincidence Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

Hot on the heels of a suspected man, Constable O'Brien, of Leeton, and Detective Munro, of Griffith, who were speeding over the plains between…

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