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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 101

Murder Mystery Body Found in Creek Wrapped in Tent Fly and Wool Pack TAMWORTH

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 2

Believed to have been murderea, the body of a man with his head shockingly battered was found to-day in Millie Creek, 15 miles from Garah…

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Police Court FRIDAY, 21st May Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

Leonard Orr (37) was charged that at Trevallyn near Barraba, on 17th March, 1037, in the dwelling of Alan John Forrest and Kenneth…

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Wagga Police Court Six Men Charged in Possession of Railway Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

Six men were charged before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with having goods in their custody reasonably suspected…

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Murder Mystery

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

Believed to have been murdered, the body of a man with his head shockingly battered was found on Sunday in Millie Creek, 15 miles from…

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Convicted on Wheat Stealing Charge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

HUBERT Langman, a young Ballandry farrrer, twenty-three years of age, was sentencat Griffith, to a term of six…

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Murder Mystery Police Guard Body Overnight Detectives in Charge No Identity Clues SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

Guarded by police, the body of the murdered man which was found under the bridge at Millie Creek, near. Garah, yesterday, remained undisturbed last…

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Alleged Stolen Car Man Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

James William Celon Ford was charged at the Leelon police-court yesterday morning with the theft of a motor car valued at £200 and…

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Court House Grounds a Voluntary Worker

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

Goaded to activity by the remarks of Die Shire President (Cr. F. C. Mountford) to the effect that the Court House grounds were a…

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Police Inquiry Mr. Mackay's Evidence Interviews with Premier SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 2

When the Royal Commission inquiring into the activities of police in connection with starting price betting was resumed to-day the Commissioner…

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Alleged Car Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

James William Celon Ford was charged at the Leeton Police Court with the theft of a motor car valued at £200 and was remanded for eight…

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Third German Airman Sentenced to Death LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 1

A message from Bilbao states that the third German airman, Wandel, has also been sentenced to death by the Government Court Martial. It is Understood that the Rebels are offering four…

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ELECTROCUTED Electrician Charged With Manslaughter SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

Finding that John Weightman Boliver had been electrocuted as the result of the negligent connection of a lead with an open firing system, by…

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Man Electrocuted Electrician Charged with Manslaughter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

Finding that John Weightman Boliver had been electrocuted as the result of the negligent connection of a lead with an open wiring system,…

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Millie Creek Murder Victim Identified Body Carried Over Border? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 1

The victim of the Millie Creek murder was to-day identified as Ernest H. Brown, a wool classer, whose home to in Victoria-street, Marrickville…

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Early Arrest Expected in Millie Creek Murder! Widow's Statement Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 1

Detectives investigating the murder of Ernest Harry Brown at Millie Creek are confident of making an arrest at an early date. His widow, who arrived at Moree this…

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Police Inquiry Mr. Mackay's Statement and Dismissed Men Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 1

A statement made at the police inquiry by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) was referred to to-day by Mr. W. F. Sheahah, appearing for…

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Nudist Cult Long Discussion in Court Maintenance Case Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

The cult of nudism was dicussed at length in the General Sessions to-day when John Stewart Lennie appealed against a maintenance order…

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Police Dismissals Actions for Damages Men Reinstated, But Not in Same Grade SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

Actions for damages for alleged wrongful dismissal from the police force, brought by Edward Irwin Balley, Cecil Joseph Chuck, and Ernest…

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Constable Charged with Assault Solicitor Objects to Appearance Op Police Prosecutor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 4

A police prosecutor at the Ryde Court to-day was called upon to prosecute a police constable who was being proceeded against on a charge…

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Police Officers Government's Powers to Dismiss Argued in Full Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 4

The power of the Government to discharge members of the police force was argued in the Pull Court to-day in the case involving a claim…

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