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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1956

72 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4

Gaol for [?]Agrant

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1956 · page 1

Russell Joseph Pocock, of no [?] address, was convicted on a [?] of having insufficient [?] means of support and was…

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Farewell to Police Transport Officer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 January 1956 · page 3

Constable A. W. Woodnutt was guest of honour at a social evening at the Central Hotel on December 22 to mark…

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Placed On Bond For Assault

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 1

A man who admitted assaulting a woman at North Deniliquin recently was ordered to enter into a £30 good…

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[?] Killings at Barham---Woman Charged

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1956 · page 1

Dora Maurine Rust, the Barham woman who has charged on two counts of murder, spent the night he cells at Deniliquin lock-up and will be conveyed Long Bay this afternoon…

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Gaoled For Car Theft

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 5

A man who was arrested in Wagga on Monday after a chase in a stolen car, was sentenced to twelve months…

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[?]rious Police Shortage

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1956 · page 1

[?]ard pressed Deniliquin Police are facing a serious shortage, and Sergeant F. Dawson says that from Thursday only one officer will be available to pat[?] streets…

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Police Suspect Hit and Run

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 1

Police suspect an unidentified man who died in the Wentworth Hospital last night, was the victim of a hit and run…

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Larriken May Find Himself In Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1956 · page 1

“You are [?] and may [?] self in gaol if you [?] behave yourself,” Mr. A. M…

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Five Drunk Driving Charges At Yesterday’s Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1956 · page 1

FIVE MEN have been charged with driving motor vehicles whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor in the past few weeks, and all were called at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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fined for Nprovoked Assault on Old Man”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 1

“This is a violent man, and needs no provocation assault. It is suggested that no leniency at all be ended to him for this unprovoked assault on an old 71 years of age."…

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Air-Conditioning For Police Homes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 8

Police premises in 15 inland towns with hot climates will be air conditioned. The Minister for Public Works,…

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For Trial on Two Murder Charges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 March 1956 · page 1

Barham District Coroner (Mr. G. B. Culross) yesterday committed a 36 years old woman for…

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Dy Washed Up- -Man Charged

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1956 · page 1

[?]wing the recovery of the body of a 36- year-old [?]rom the river last Saturday morning , Joseph Ed[?] Swindle was charged at the Court of petty Ses[?] yesterday with maliciously and feloniously…

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Court Case About a Barooga Cow

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1956 · page 3

At Tocumwal Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr Keith Smith, S.M. Janet Catherine Stayer, of Barooga, proceeded against…

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Right Hand Turn Rule Explained by Police

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 9

“One of the most frequently traffic rules in Deniliquin is the one which deals with right hand turns at intersections,” Inspector Bodell told the “Pastoral Times” this morning…

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[?]vindle for Trial on Murder Charge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 1

[?]EPH EDWARD SWINDLE on Friday com[?] to take his trial for murder following an inquest [?] death of James Arthur Mullins. [?]uner (Mr. Dawson Boyd) found that Mullins…

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Other Court Matters

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 11

Pleading guilty to driving an unregistered and uninsured tractor along the Moama Road, Mathoura, on December 12,…

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12 Months for Stealing Motor Vehicle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 1

Convicted on a charge of stealing a motor vehicle, nineteen year old Robert May was sentenced to 15 months Impairment at the Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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No Bulls in George St. Police Fear Stampede

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 6

The Police Department has refused permission to the Timber Development Association to use a bullock team…

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Youths Charged With Armed Robbery, Card Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 1

Two youths who are alleged to have stolen a car from Deniliquin after abandoning another stolen car on the Pretty Pine Road, were arrested on Saturday night at Goolgowi after they had attempted an armed…

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