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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 101

Traffic Court Magistrate's Impressions Computing Speeds Per Foot Touches of Humor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

The atmosphere of a court, whether it be a Police, Small Debts, Quarter Sessions, District, Supreme or High Court, is never what one might call…

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Torn Envelope Clue Men Sent to Gaol Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

Robert Stevens, aged 35 years, and Thomas Vincent Jones, aged 30 years, laborers, were each sentenced to three years hard labor to-day on a charge…

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Transport Case Riverina Company's Application Dismissed by High Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

The application of the Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd. for an injunction to restrain the State of Victoria and, the Victorian Transport Regulations…

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Fascist March Excitement in London Police Prevent Serious Trouble LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

To-day was Sir Oswald Mosleys "Glorious Fourth," hailed by his supporters as Independence Day. In consequence of the police order…

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Body in Lagoon Recovered by Wagga Police Man Missing Since June 14

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

The body of Mr. John Thomas Benson, aged 64 years, was recovered from the Wollundry Lagoon on Thursday morning last by…

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Theft From Dwelling

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 3

Edward Hanley, charged with stealing from a dwelling, was sentenced to six months imprisonment by Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at the Wagga Police…

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Former Bank Clerk Sentenced to 12 Months' Imprisonment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 1

Having pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing £1564, the property of the Bank of Australasia Ltd., by whom he was employed, John Horsfall. Lawrence,…

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Japanese Lugger Mr. Abbott Refuses Release High Court Appeal Likely DARWIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

The Administrator (Mr. Abbott) today refused to release the confiscated Japanese lugger, Takachiho Maru No. 3, which was confiscated by the patrol…

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Gundagai Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 4

A very small list of cases was heard at the monthly Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. Frank Grudgeon, P.M. Although the court sat…

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Wagga Police Court (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Man on Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

William Watson was convicted at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., on a charge of stealing £3/4/9. the property of Robert…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with in the Warden’s Court:— J. Coleman was granted authority to enter land owned by Reardon Bros…

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Divorce Court Nash v. Nash

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 4

On Tuesday week last in the Divorce Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Roper, a decree nisi was made in favor of Thomas Bernard Mash, of…

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Divorce Tangle Leads to Charge of Theft Alleged Attempt at Cash Settlement SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 3

The allegation that Francis Hunt, aged 31 years, had asked him whether he would agree to settle divorce proceedings for £1000, was made by Harold…

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Were Playing Poker in Tumut Hotel? Four Men Before Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 5

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Grudgeon, P.M. Thomas Dowell, John Elphick, Cecil Day and Aubrey Webb were…

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Transport Case Riverina Company’s Application Dismissed by High Court Reasons to Come Later Interstate Carriage of Goods

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 3

The application of the Riverina Transport Pty. Ltd. for an injunction to restrain the State of Victoria and the Victorian Transport Regulations…

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GUNDAGAI P.P. Board Case at Tumut Court Unattended Sheep And Short Distance Travelling P.M. Takes Serious View

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 4

A serious view of leaving sheep unattended and not travelling them the prescribed distance was taken by Mr. Frank Grudgeon, P.M., at the Tumut…

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Shearers Sentenced Magistrate's Warning Against Threats

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

A message from Nyngan states that seven shearers, Samuel Harper, Bertram Dixon, Patrick Purcell, Thomas Flynn, Horace Milton, Percival John…

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Charged With Assault BUT P.M. Prefers More Serious Charge Shooting at With Intent

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Grugcon. P.M., Joseph Thomas, appeared to answer charges of James William Henry Ellison, at…

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Murder of Son Alleged Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

William Purley, aged 65 years, farmer, has been arrested on a charge of murdering his son, Frederick Purley, the owner of adjoining property…

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Traveller Charged Alleged Intervention in Divorce Suit Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Leonard Francis Hunt, aged 31 years, commercial traveller, who at the Quarter Sessions was charged with having stolen £1500, the property of…

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