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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 101

Gun Battle Between American Police and Strikers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

MARYVILLE (Tennessee), Wednesday. —Nineteen strikers ' and four policemen were wounded in a gun battle following the dispersal of the…

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Women Fight For Bargains Police Called to Sydney Stores Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Unprecendented scenes were witnessed in two big city stores to-day when crowds of women fought for bargains on the opening days…

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Nazi Obtains Justice In English Court To Answer Allegations LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

After a settlement of the libel action brought by Ernest Franz Haensstaengi, formerly chief of the Nazi Foreign Press Department, against New…

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Nazi Obtains Justice in English Court "Object Lesson to Ludendorff" London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

After a settlement of the libel action brought by Ernest Franz Haensstaengl, formerly chief of the Nazi Foreign Press Department, against New…

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Tumut Warden's Court (Before Mr. F. Grugeou, Mining Warden) Application for Exemption

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

Tumut Gold. No Liability, lingers of 11 gold leases at Billapaloora applied for exemption from the labor conditions for six months…

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Truck of Gunpowder Theft Charge in France Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 1

Three French railway employees are charged with stealing a truck-load of gunpowder, forging invoices, and uncoupling the truck from the train en…

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Chinese Sentenced Prohibited Immigrants "Placed in Hold at Hong Kong" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day three Chinese who were found at Bur-would last week could not say at what port they had landed, but admitted…

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Albury Coursing Club License Cancelled Premier's Action Follows Police Report Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 8

Following receipt of a report from the Superintendent of Police at Albury, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) directed the immediate…

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Daring Burglary £1000 Haul Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

Between midnight and 7 o'clock yesterday morning, the home of the president of the United Australia Party and prominent business executive. Sir…

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Police Court (To-day.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Traffic Case

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Miss A. V. Worthington pleaded guilty to failing to notify of the transfer of ownership of a motor car. Mr. C. A. Vaughan appeared for the…

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Daring Burglary Residence of Sir Sydney Snow £1000 Haul Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

Between, midnight and 7 o'clock this morning, the home of the president of the United Australia Party and prominent business executive. Sir Sydney…

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Police Rules Tightening Up System in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 3

New rules, following those approved by the King's Bench in England, have been issued by the Police Commissioner (Mr. Duncan) to replace the present…

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Sensations at Albury Police Take Names of Gatekeepers Players Displeased with Referee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 7
Also in The Gundagai Independent

The meeting of Albury and Holbrook at Albury yesterday provided several sensations. First a stir was caused when the…

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Greyhound Racing Albury Coursing Club License Cancelled Premier’s Action Follows Police Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 3

Following receipt of a report from the Superintendent of Police at Albury, the Premier (Mr. Stevens) directed the immediate cancellation of…

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Police Court FRIDAY, 9th JULY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 2

Joan Norman McKinnon (43), was fined 30/, in default three days, on a charge of being found drunk; and William Curran was fined £1. in…

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Inspector Welcomed at Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

When the Wagga Police Court opened yesterday morning, Mr. D. P. Parker, P.M., welcomed Inspector Muir to Wagga. After six years' experience,…

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Man Critically Injured Motorist Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 7

Thomas Morrow, aged 45 years, was seriously injured when he was knocked down by a motor car at Edgecliff late last night. He was admitted to…

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Industrial Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

In the Industrial Court on Thursday Inspector Aldington proceeded against A. Rudov for falling to exhibit a copy of an…

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The Problem Child How It Is Dealt with Magistrate's Interesting Lecture

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

WE are a conservative race, and we laugh at the Chinese worshipping their ancestors, hut I don't think we are a great deal better," said Mr. D. F. Parker, a magistrate of the Children's Court, Sydney, who is relieving Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., in the…

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