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Courts & crime, 1953

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In Albury Court Yesterday Walla farmer denies animal cruelty charge

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 9

The hearing of a charge alleging cruelty to animals against a Walla farmer was adjourned until Friday when taking of evidence could not he completed before Mr. Quiggin, S.M., in Albury Court yesterday…

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Court hears challenge to Two-for-one Assembly Seats Biil

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Victorian Government could not answer the challenge to the Electoral Reform Bill by scrying that Parliament had repeatedly transgressed its powers. Dr. E. Coppel told the State Full Court today…

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“Court cannot upset vote of Parliament”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tues.: The State Full Court would commit contempt of Parliament if it upheld the Country forty’s challenge to the Two-for-one Electoral Reform Bill. The Solicitor-General (Mr. H. A. Winneke,…

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Electricity dispute may go to court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY. Tues.: The dispute between the NSW Government and the Sydney County Council over increased bulk electricity charges…

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Mother claims daughter she has never seen: strange story in court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: Mrs. Jill Mary Hackney, in the Equity Court today, admitted that she had asked her doctor to tell her parents that her baby daughter had died…

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Man for trial on murder charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed.: Maurice Joseph Napier was committed for trial in Central Police Court today, on a charge of having…

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Bank accounts produced in court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed.: Copies of the bank accounts of Mrs. Woolcott Forbes, wife of bankrupt financier and punter, John…

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Report on racehorse doping goes to police chief today

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed. : A police report on recent racehorse doping in Sydney will be sent to the Commissioner (Mr. Delaney) tomorrow morning. This was stated tonight by the Superintendent of the C.I.B. (Mr. Ramus)…

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Corowa Court Briefs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 9

Fines totalling £5 were imposed on Edward Brooks, Wahgunyah, for riding a motor, cycle without a licence and for carrying a…

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District Court Decision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

The decision in the District Court case, D. Coonan v. the Hay Municipal Council will be given in the Court House, Hay, at 10 a.m…

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Police Arrangements for Governor's Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

The police arrangements for the Governor's visit were most capably carried out by inspector Moore assisted by Sergeant…

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Council’s Three Requests to Police

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

At Albury City Council meeting on Wednesday night last Ald. Harrison asked that the Police Department be written to…

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Items of news Temporary Police Office

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

A temporary police office will be set up in Wahgunyah by the Rutherglen police. The office will be part of the constable’s old…

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Court House to Be Renovated

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Tenders for renovations, repairs and painting the Albury Court House are being called for. Tenders to the District Engineer,…

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Serial Story Alias Basil Willing a thrilling adventure in multiple murder

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

THE STORY: Jack Duggan, a private detective, was poisoned after borrowing Dr, Basil W[?]llings name. Linked with…

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Police say man drove under the influence: fined £10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 9

An application to extend the benefits of Section 556A (First Offenders’ Act) was refused in Corowa Court yesterday by Mr…

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In Wodonga and Corowa Courts police allege live hare used as lure

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 8

A man took a live hare with a piece of rope tied around its chest from a bag and allowed it to be caught by greyhounds on the Corowa coursing track, it was alleged in Corowa Court…

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Court to decide on Monday on mother’s claim to baby

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Mr. Justice Myers today reserved judgment in the suit by Mrs. Jill Mary Hackney, 24, of Bathurst, for custody of her 16-months-old daughter. Mrs. Hackney is the daughter of very wealthy parents…

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In Albury Court Yesterday No conviction, but bond for Walla farmer

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 17

A submission that police had been under a misapprehension in charging a man with cruelty to animals was made by defending solicitor in Albury Court yesterday…

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Newsmen Sent to Gaol

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 14

GUAYAQUIL (Ecuador), Sun.: Five newspapermen, all employes of the paper “La Nacion,” which has been closed by the…

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