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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 101

Tumut Police Court Yesterday’s Hearing (Before Mr. Frank Grudgeon, P.M.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 5

Jessie M. Smith was fined 10/6 for failing to renew her car registration within the required time. BREACH OF SHOP & FACTORY’S…

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Supplying Liquor to an Aborigine Magistrate Comments Strongly on Subject

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

“I hold very grave views on the matter of supplying aborigines or inebriates with alcohol, and the people must be made realise that endless…

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Warden’s Court Matters

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with by the Warden (Mr. F. Grudgeon) at the usual monthly court last Tuesday:—…

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Police Ball Brilliant Success Over 600 Present

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

Carefully planned by a committee comprising the police and those closely connected with the local ambulance station, the ball held last night at the…

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Death of Two Infants Left Alone in House Parents Charged in London LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Percy and Lillian Davies pleaded, not guilty at the Old Bailey to-day to, a charge of manslaughter arising out of the death of their two young…

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Long Chase by Police Robberies at Hay and Leeton

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

Hot on the heels of a suspected man, Constable O'Brien, of Leeton, and Detective Munro, of Griffith, arrived in Hillston on Wednesday last,…

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"Miss Australia" Wagga Girl Presented at Court LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1
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Miss Sheila Martin, of Wagga, was included in a group of well-known Australians who were presented at Court to-day. The others included…

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My Lady’s Corner Brilliant Police Ball Coronation Colors Predominant Debutantes Presented

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

The most successful ball that Gundagai has presented to the dancing community was the Police Ball held last Tuesday evening in the…

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Serious Disturbance in Loyalist of Camp 10 MAY 1937 Insurrection in Barcelona Anarchists Drive Police From City Troops From Front to Quell Disorder Another Rising Reported in Puidcarda LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

The tension between the Spanish Government authorities and the anarchists at Barcelona is reported to have reached a climax in an insurrection, in which many persons were killed. It was, stated that the police…

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Breaking Entering and Stealing

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

The same defendant was then charged with breaking and entering the Wynyard Hotel and stealing money and Cigarettes therefrom, the…

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Sheep Stealing Scorah Found Guilty

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 3

The remaining case on the criminal list was tried on Tuesday, when Walter James Scorah (24) was charged with stealing 55 lamb sheep, the…

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Warden's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

Tumut Gold (No Liability) made application for the suspension of the labour conditions on their 12 gold leases. Ph. Wyangle, Co…

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Tumut Police Court (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.) Wednesday, May 5 Batlow Larceny Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. F. Gurgeon, P.M., Henry William Farrell was charged with stealing £281210 from…

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Murder and Suicide Man and Girl Found Dead in Car Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The coroner to-day returned a verdict of murder and suicide in the inquiry into the deaths of Norma Blyth, aged 20 years, machinist, and Edward…

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Supreme Court Full Court (Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Mr. Justice Street and Mr. Justice Maxwell) Carriage of Fruit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

Batlow Packing House and Cool Stores Rural Co-operative Society, Ltd., v Commonwealth and Dominion Line. Ltd…

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District Court (Before His Honor Judge Coyle) Divorce Petitions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

At the sitting of the District Court yesterday His Honor heard two remitted issues…

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Seamen's Union Regognition of Secretary Court Order Sough MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

Jacob Johnson sought an order from Chief Justice Dethridge, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, directing certain officials of the Seamen's Union…

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S.P. Inquiry Mrs. Miller in Box Allegations Against Police SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Marian Kathleen Miller, wife of Constable Miller, giving evidence to-day before the Royal Commission inquiring into police activities…

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Presentations at Court Scene of Splendor Arrangements Well Organised London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The debutantes who were presented at the first Court of Their Majesties to-day—including "Miss Australia" (Miss Sheila Martin, of Wagga)…

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