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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 101

C. S. Murder Mystery Los Angeles

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

The police expect to make several arrests which may virtually solve the mystery of the murder in 1922 of the noted film director, William Taylor…

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U.S. Murder Mystery Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

The police expect to make several arrests to-day or to-morrow which may virtually solve the mystery of the murder in 1922 of the noted film director…

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Arrest at Jugiong Police Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

At Jugiong, on the night of the police ball, on March 12, a visitor from Bowning was arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst…

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Traffic Breaches Offenders Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 7

Alexander Smith was charged with driving an unregistered motor vehicle on the back Yanco road on the 17th of April, and also with driving…

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Murder Charges Against Two Men Shooting of Boxer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

When Patrick Doyle, aged 26 years, mechanic, and Robert Henry Gartner, aged 30 years, laborer, appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a…

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In Debt to Moneylenders Bankruptcy Court Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

Examined by the Official Receiver in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. Rainsford James Peat said that he had borrowed about £40 or £50 from…

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Tumut Courts Wednesday, June 9 (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.) Licensing Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

George Deep was granted a Wool and skin buyer's license. The following hotelkeepers were granted a renewal of their…

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Daring Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 8

A daring theft was perpetrated at Scott's jewellery shop, George-street, to-night. Walking into the shop 10 minutes before closing time, the thief…

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Gaol For Life Death Sentence Commuted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 11

The State Executive Council has commuted to imprisonment for life, without benefit of regulations, the death sentence imposed on John…

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Will Not Police Telephones

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 11

The Postmaster General, in reply to a suggestion that the Commonwealth should prevent betting by telephone, said the Commonwealth…

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Wagga Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 8

The Wagga Licensing Court will sit on Monday for the purpose of hearing applications for renewals of all licenses under the Liquor Act for the…

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Solicitor Charged Alleged Misuse of Clients' Monet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 10

During the trial at the Quarter Sessions to-day of Albert Edward Westcott, a Cessnock solicitor, who was charged with misappropriation of…

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Police Charity Ball Cheques to Institutions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 15

There was a happy gathering yesterday afternoon at the Wagga Police Station, when Inspector Comans, on behalf of the Committee of the…

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Jury Fails to Agree Man Remanded on Murder Charge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 1

The jury in the case in which Patrick Doyle was charged with the murder of Frederick Henry Hartup, after being locked up all night at the…

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Shocking Murder in Central Australia Another Man Seriously Wounded Alice Springs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

A hideous crime was reported to-day, involving the death of one man and the serious wounding of another. After driving all night, L. R. Tuit…

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Mineshaft Mystery Police Travel Hundreds of Boxes Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

The search for a young man who the police wish to interview in connection with the death of John Woods, aged 56 years, prospector of Mountain Hut,…

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Wagga Police Help Charities Hospitals and Ambulance. Three Cheques for £96 Presentation Ceremony Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 7

From the proceeds of the Wagga district police ball, held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on May 5, cheques for £96 each were yesterday handed to…

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Body in Shaft Young Man Charged with Murder Maryborough (V.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

A charge of having murdered John Woods, aged about 55 years, prospector, of Amphitheatre, was laid against games Kilpatrick, aged 21 years to-day…

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Three Strangers Before Court Charges of Stealing; Malicious Damage and Drunkenness

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

“Three strangers to Gundagai came before Messrs. W. C. Stribley and C. G. D Allman, J’s. P., at the Police Court on…

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Murder Charge Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

Ernest Long. 37, laborer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day till June 25, on a charge of having murdered Charles Riley…

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