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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 101

Police Buy Eight Ford V-8's to Patrol Roads in Place of Motor Cycles

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

In the interests of economy and efficiency, the Victorian Police Department has decided to use cars instead cycles for road patrol work…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

At the court it petty sessions on Friday last. Jack Peters (49) was fined 10/. in default one day, on a charge of…

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Police Drivers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

The New South Wales Government has decided that all police officers shall be taught to drive cars, so that they may better administer the…

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Tennis Court Club House

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

The committee reported to last night's Municipal Council meeting it had received Mr. K. Gibson as a delegate from the Town Tennis Club…

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Society Roulette Party Raided by Police Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

Early to-day the police raided premises in Boronia-street, Kensington, and found, it is alleged, a large party plying roulette. The people concerned…

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Opossum Skins No Evidence Offered by Police GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

A statement that the police had no further evidence to offer was made by Sergeant Turnbull at the Goulburn Police Court when the case in which…

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Mrs. Thomas Acquitted Second Trial on Murder Charge T.B. Sufferer's Death SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

The second trial began at the Central Criminal Court to-day of Mary Cecilia Thomas, aged 39 years, who is charged with having murdered her…

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Jewel Robbery Young Woman Sentenced SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 1

Patricia Silk, aged 17, was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment at the Quarter Sessions to-day for complicity in a £500 jewel robbery from the…

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Husband and Wife In Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 1

The trial is proceeding at the Quarter Sessions of Lydia Bagley, 33, who is charged with having maliciously wounded her husband, Stephen…

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Gunman's Effrontery Demands Ride in Police Car New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 1

A fugitive gunman, believed to be a notorious desperado, held at bay two patrolmen in a police car for 14 hours. The patrolmen picked up the suspect…

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Boy's Death In Lithgow Garage Coroner's Finding Police Defended Lithgow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 5

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of Donald Bunyan, aged nine years, who was found shot in a garage behind his home on August…

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Man Sentenced for Theft Companion Discharged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

After saying that, he took full responsibility for the robbery, Allen John Anderson, aged 29 years, was at the Ryde Court to-day sent to gaol…

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Tumut Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 5

In the Tumut “Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. Frank Grudgeon, P.M., the following cases were heard:—…

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Gundagai Police Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

The Police Magistrate (Mr. Frank Grudgeon) dealt with the following matters at the monthly Police Court on Tuesday last:—…

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Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

The application by Mrs. M. A. Sheahan, licensee of the Jugiong Hotel, for certain alterations to her hotel building, was further…

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Shire Valuation Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

The only two objectors to shire valuations were Mr. E. A. Tout and Mrs. C. Tout, and by consent this matter was adjourned for one…

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Warden’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

F. R. Rowling’s application for approval of occupation of 2 acres at Sandy Falls for a residence area was granted…

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Children’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

Several cases dealing with complaints against parents for unsatisfactory school attendance of children were heard in the Children’s Court…

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Gaol for Girl Complicity in Robbery From Residence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Patricia Silk, aged 17 years, was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for complicity in a £500 jewel robbery from the…

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Wife Acquitted Charge of Wounding Husband Echo of Razor Incident in Court Room SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Lvdia Bagley aged 33 years, was acquitted on a charge of having maliciously wounded her husband, Stephen…

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