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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 101

Daring Theft by Woman From Jewellery Shop Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

Grabbing three diamond rings worth £45, from a tray in W. Jenkins' jewellery shop at Malvern to-day a woman, who appeared to be a foreigner, ran from the…

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Woman Remanded On Murder Charge SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

At the Central Police, Court to-day Mrs. Wary Cecilia Thomas, 39, domestic duties, was remanded till August 24, on which date on inquest will be…

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District Court Request Not Acceded To

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., Minister for Education, is in receipt of the following letter from the Under Secretary of Justice:—…

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Woman Charged with Murder of Husband Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 1

At the Central Police Court to-day Mary Cecilia Thomas, aged 39 years, domestic, was remanded until August 24 on a charge of having murdered her…

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Goods in Possession Young Man Sentenced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 11

At Wagga Police Court on Monday, Albert William Poinear, a stranger, pleaded guilty to a charge of having had an eiderdown quilt in his…

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Police Warning

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 8

With the influx of visitors to Wagga for the show and races next week, there may be some undesirables with intentions other than seeing the…

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Fought With Police SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1937 · page 1

While Detective-Sergeants Campbell and Law were making inquiries at a flat at Stanmore to-day, they saw a man with some jewellery, and…

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Fines at Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 4

A brawl which took place in the Loftus Hotel, Junee, over a game of cards, was ventilated in the Junee Police Court when Arthur Henry…

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Police Boys' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

At the latter end of last-Week, reference was made in this newspaper to the Cootanmundra Police Boys' Club; and it was then stated that a supply…

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Police Court (To-day) Before Mr. E. Grugeon P.M. Expired Driver's Licence

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

Colin Brook pleaded, guilty to the above charge, and was fined 5/, with 8/ costs. No Light…

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Lithgow Murder Mystery Sydney, To-Day

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

The murder of the 9-year-old Donald Bunyan, at Lithgow, last week, is still a mystery. The police hold the theory that it was possible that…

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Gold Digging Days The First Gold Escorts Murder of Constable Codrington (Copyright)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

The winning of gold from the earth was the concern of the miner, its safe transport from the field to the Mint in Sydney was the task and responsibility of police escorts. It was risky work, but, taking into consideration the isolation…

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Milk Carters Fight in the Early Morning a Police Court Sequel

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

"THERE were apparently more ultimatums delivered that morning than milk," remarked Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., during the hearing of an assault case at the police court yesterday, when a rough and tumble fight between rival milk carters during the early…

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Tenancy Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

In the Tenancy Court on Thursday Frederick Cooper sued E. Oldershaw for possession of land situated in what is known as the old police…

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Lithgow Mystery Old Revolver Puzzles Police Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 4

The week-end discovery by detectives of a revolver and cartridges has not enabled them to make any advance towards the solution of the mystery…

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Arbitraton Court Congestion Another Judge Needed Trades Hall View Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

The action of the Bank Officers' Association and the Insurance Officers Association in seeking the appointment of another judge in the Federal…

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Peasants on Strike Clashes in Poland 20 Killed by Police Bullets Warsaw (Poland)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

Twenty peasants were shot dead and three police fatally injured in dashes to-day at Jaroslav, where peasants are demanding seats in the Government…

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Rotary Banned by Nazi High Court Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 10

The High Nazi Court ruled to-day that Nazis must not be Rotarians. Nazis who are at present Rotarians will be given until the end of the year…

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Wife on Murder Charge Evidence at Inquest Doctor Says Man Wished For Death SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

At the Inquest to-day into the death of William Thomas, who was found shot at his home at Lane Cove on August 19, Dr. A. P. Gunning gave…

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Race Broadcasts High Court Judgment To-morrow Victoria Park Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 11

The High Court will deliver judgment in Sydney on Thursday on whether racecourse broadcasting can be legally carried on against the objections of…

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