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Courts & crime, 1937

2,006 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 101

Police Court (To-day.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

Before Messrs. R. J. Louche and C. Levett, J's.P. Patrick Bourke, 55, was remanded to Wagga on a charge of falsely…

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Police Court Friday, January 29 DRUNKS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Cameron Bamblett (24) was fined £1, in default two days' hard labor, on a charge of "being found drunk. Charles Henry Edwards (43), who…

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New Year Honors 7 Members of N.S.W. Police Force Awarded King's Medal LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

In to-day's honors list, Queen Elizabeth had conferred on her the title of Dame Grand Cross and Grandmaster of the Victorian Order. The King has…

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New Year Honors Seven Members of N.S.W. Police Force Awarded King's Medal London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

In to-day's Honors List, Queen Elizabeth had conferred on her the title of Dame Grand Cross and Grandmaster of the Victorian Order. The King has…

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Warragul Shooting Man Charged with Intent to Murder Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

John Evison, aged 44 years, a wood cutter, was charged at the City Court to-day with having shot Mrs. Ida Reynolds, of Nilmay North, on January 26,…

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Victorian Police Chief Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. Alexander Duncan, former Inspector of Scotland Yard, will take over duties as Chief Commissioner of police in Victoria from next Sunday,…

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£545 GONE Tin of Gold was Overlooked Result of Police Inquiries YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

Police inquiries into the report of a robbery in a room occupied by Mr. Peter Scoring, proprietor, above the Town Hull Sundae Shop on Friday…

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Well-known Jockey in Court Denies Assaulting Wife But Objected to Presence at Stadium SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

David Hugh Munro, better known as . "Darby" Munro, jockey, went into the witness-box at the Central Summons Court to-day and denied certain…

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50 Oxford Undergraduates aduates Cause Stir British Throne Prince Ruppecht of Bavaria Proclaimed by Students as "Legitimate Heir" Police Arrive Too Late London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

Fifty undergraduates assembled at the Martyr's Memorial, Oxford, to-day and proclaimed Crown Prince Rupprechl of Bavaria the…

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Tumut Police Court Motorist's License Suspended

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Jack Frederick James Brown, aged 21 years, was charged with having driven a…

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Coll Theft in Bank Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

A bank clerk in a Sydney bank put £40 in notes in a bank-book and pushed the money forward to the opening of his grille, expecting it to be picked…

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Warden's Court Matters

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

"It is a farce sending people notice of hearing and then not turning said the Warden (Mr. F. Grudgeon) at the monthly sitting of the…

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Appeal Case Police Dismissals SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

When the appeals of Constable Chuck and Constable Bailey against thier dismissal from the police force as a result of the Starting Price…

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Body Shown to Police Willow Spring (Missouri), Later

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

The body of Dr. J. B. Davis, 67, who was kidnapped a week ago, and held for 5000 dollars ransom, was shown to the police to-day by the kidnapper…

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Death of Native Court Application Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

Acting-Justice Owen in the Supreme Court to-day granted an application on behalf of Galfred Mervyn Firost for a rule nisi to restrain Mr…

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Tumut Sergeant Warns S.P. OPERATORS Straight Talk At Licensing Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

A straight out warning to the new licensee of the Oriental Hotel, Tumut, concerning-S.P. betting operations was given by Sergeant Kennedy…

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Claim Made Over Straying Stock Disallowed Tumut Court Settles a £4 Damages Suit

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

In the Tumut Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. Grudgeon, P.M. Willian Michael power brought an action against Teresa…

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"May Have Legitimate Grounds for Complaint" Nurse Sues Coolac Grazier In Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

A story of hospital treatment and payment of accounts, which made an unusual tale, was told to Mr. F. Grudgeon, P.M., in the Small Debts Court last Tuesday, when Mrs. E. S. Brennan, owner of "Tara" (Private Hospital, Gundagai, sued Harold Hugh…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with at the local court of petty sessions during the past week:—DRUNK…

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Magistrate's Ruling Reversed Bread Carters' Union V. Johnson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

THE case in which the Bread Carters' Union (represented by Mr. Tinning) proceeded against E. E. Johnson…

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