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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 101

Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. K. Donaldson, P.M., visited Millston on Thursday last and death with several cases. The Court [?]sion was particularly long and after…

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Speed Limit Police Matter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

The Progress Association also wrote regarding the speed limit in the town of Gundagai, but the Shire decided it was a matter for the…

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Probate Clerk Sentenced Forged Cheques to Provide Betting Money Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

At the Quarter sessions to-day Gordon Harold Annett, aged 36 years, probate clerk, was sentenced to one year and nine months' imprisonment after…

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ON £200 BAIL. Tullibigeal Skin Buyer. Alleged Attempt to Murder

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

Jack Tick, skin buyer, of Tullibigeal, at the Lake Cargelligo Police Court, was committed for trial at the Wyalong Quarter Sessions on a…

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Boxing Police Championship to New South Wales Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 7

The Olympic champion boxer, Constable L. Harley (12.4), of Victoria, was defeated in the tenth round by Constable Inskip (12.6), of N.S.W., in the…

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Maddocks and Court Rolls Matter Adjourned for SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

A fortnight ago the Full Court granted a rule nisi, returnable to-day, calling upon Sydney Aubrey Maddocks to show cause why his name should not…

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Girl Textile Strikers Gassed by Police Several Injured in Canada Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

Violence broke out in two textile mill premises where employees are on strike. The police gassed and dispersed 150 girls at a Peterbrough (Ontario)…

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Police Indignant "Unfair Attacks in Parliament" Select Committee Suggested , to Investigate Charges Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of the Police Association last night it was decided to protest to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) against certain members of…

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Police Court TUESDAY, 10th AUGUST (Before Mr. J. A. Harris, P.m.) Stealing Electrical Goods

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

Daniel Juan Du Rieu (30) was charged with stealing eight bakerlite cord grip holders and a coil of 100 yards of red wire cable (insulated),…

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Despicable Theft Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A despicable theft was perpetrated to-day at the borne of Mr. Bateson, of Malvern. The thieves, after waiting for the funeral of Mrs. Bateson to…

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2 BOOKMAKERS Charged With Alleged False Entries SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 4

At the Kogarah Court to-day two bookmakers, Frederick Vockler and Jack Moody, were remanded till August 27 on information which set out…

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EX-SOLICITOR Before Bankruptcy Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Bankruptcy Court, Arthur Vincent Cunningham, ex-solicitor at Cessnock, now serving 12 months' imprisonment for…

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Maddocks and State Court Roll Application Adjourned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 7

a fortnight ago the Full Court granted a rule nisi, returnable to-day, calling upon Sydney Aubrey Maddocks to show cause why his name…

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Lottery Worth Supporting Says Magistrate Who Drew First Pour Marbles Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Gillin, Commonwealth Special Magistrate of Sydney, who drew the first four marbles in to-day's State lottery, said to-day: "The wowser…

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Bookmakers in Court Alleged False Entries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 10

In tue Kogarah Court to-day two bookmakers. Frederick Vockler and Jack Moody, were charged en information set out that false entries had…

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U.S. Supreme Court President Nominates Man to Vacant Position Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 8

President Roosevelt to-day nominated Senator Black, known as one of the most liberal of the southern democrats, to succeed Mr. Justice van Deventer…

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Police Court To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 2

Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Expired Number Plate Colin Brook pleaded guilty to failure to return an expired number plate…

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Tragedy at Narandera Man Charged with Manslaughter

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

Following an alleged altercation in front of the Royal Mail Hotel, Narandera, on Thursday afternoon, James White, aged 67 years, died in the…

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Tragedy at Narrandera. Man Charged With. Manslaughter

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

Following an alleged altercation in front of the Royal Mail Hotel, Narandera, on Thursday afternoon, James White, aged 67 years, died in…

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