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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 101

Murder or Suicide? Body Found in Murray River ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

With a gunshot wound in his left breast, the body of Jack McCarthy, aged 60 years, laborer, of Yarrawonga (Vic.), was recovered from the Murray…

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Murder Alleged at Dubbo Argument Over Cranking a Car Dubbo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

Following the death of Ronald Peden, aged 22 years, in hospital to-night, a charge of murder was preferred against a young man. Peden's death is said…

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Murder or Suicide? Body Found in Murray River Recovered at Yarrawonga Gunshot Wound in Breast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

With a gunshot wound in his left breast, the body of Jack McCarthy, aged 60 years, laborer, of Yarrawonga (V.) was recovered from the Murray…

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N.Z. Labor Govt. May Abolish Arbitration Court AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

According to a message from Auckland, the abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Labor Government is probable as the outcome of the New…

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Local Boy Found at Tumut Frantic Search By Police and Parent Fears Of Being Drowned

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

To-day the local police and many citizens made an extensive search of the Murrumbidgee River, banks at South Gundagai, thinking that Clem…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

John Derepas (70) was fined 5/, in default the rising of the court, on a charge of drunkenness. Archie Bamblett (21) and Frank…

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Alleged Attempt Murder And Suicide AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Patricia Louisa Petersen, 30, domestic, wife of a Chinese laundryman, Fong Lee, was committed for trial at Hamilton, New Zealand, on a charge…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 18, 1937 (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m) Alleged Dirty Premises

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The municipal health inspector (Mr D. E. Lewis) proceeded against a householder for allowing waste matter to be deposited in the open in the back…

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West End Murder Captain Swinton Shot Dead London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Captain George Swinton who has been closely associated with the social and sporting life of London, was found shot dead last night in his West End…

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1936 Municipal Valuations Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

A number of appeals against the municipal valuations for 1936 which were not heard last year were dealt with at the municipal valuation appeal…

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Arbitration Court May Be Abolished in New Zealand Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Labor Government is reported to be probable as the outcome of the New Zealand "stay-in" strike…

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Gundagai Boy Found at Tumut Frantic Search by Police and Parents Fears of Being Drowned GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Yesterday the local police and many citizens made an extensive search of the Murrumbidgee banks at South Gundagai, thinking that Clem Crane…

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Impersonated Police Two Men Charged with Theft Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

James Hogan, aged 35 years, clerk, and Edward Heath, aged 37 years, baker, were committed for trial at the Glebe court to-day on a charge of…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Thomas Nicholson, of Weethnlle, was before the West Wyalong Police Court on an alleged charge of stealing 330 ewes and 61 lambs, the…

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Murder Recalled Arrest of Schmidt

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 3

In connection with the SchmidtTaylor murder, mentioned in our references to the passing of Mr. G. P. Watson in Monday's issue, a…

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Speeding Convictions Licenses to Be Suspended in All Cases City Magistrate's Warning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

The driving licenses of all persons convicted of speeding will be either suspended or cancelled. Mr. Farrington, S.M., Issued this warning in the…

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Mattson Murder Early Arrest Expected Los Angeles (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

An arrest is expected to be near at hand in the search for the killer of the 10-year-old Mattson boy, who was found murdered after he had been…

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Wedderburn Mystery Police Hunt for Man on Holiday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

The police have been unable to trace T. A. Greenaway, with whom they wish to communicate to assist them to identify the remains of a man which were…

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Stealing Charges

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

At the Hillston Police Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. J. C. Carters, J.P., Donald William Cochrane was remanded for seven…

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Father Charged After Motor Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

A motor driven by Terence Thomas Dunn, an employee of the Burrowa Municipal Council, struck the iron railway fence at…

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