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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1957

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New Police Cars

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 October 1957 · page 1

Deniliquin Police have been provided with a new 1957 Holden sedan, which will replace the previous vehicle. This is in…

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Cycle Police Blitz Traffic Offenders

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 October 1957 · page 1

With the object of reducing the accident rate, by curbing excessive speeding and dangerous driving, a special Police motor-cyclist has been appointed to the Deniliquin Inspector’s District…

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Youth On Stealing Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 November 1957 · page 1

A 17 year old youth appeared in Deniliquin Children’s Court last Wednesday on a charge of stealing a motor car at…

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Local Police May Receive Medals

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 November 1957 · page 1

It seems probable that several local police officers may soon receive a medal recently approved by Her Majesty the…

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Two Years Gaol For Lounge Room Burglar

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 November 1957 · page 1

Leo Daniels, who had a long list of prior convictions dating back to 1931, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment…

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[?] Court [?] Manager

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 November 1957 · page 5

[?] John Stevens was last [?] appointed manager [?] Lion Hotel during [?] through illness of…

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Gaol Term for Four 17 Year Old Youths

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 November 1957 · page 1

“I am straining leniency to the utmost in imposing prison terms of 18 months, dating from today,” Judge F. E. Hidden said yesterday when two youths, escapees from Mt. Penang Training Centre, pleaded guilty to two…

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Motor Cycle PatroI Appointed for Police District

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1957 · page 4

With the object of reducing the accident rate, by curbing excessive speeding and dangerous driving, a special police…

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Violent Man Gets Eight Years Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1957 · page 1

“It is as bad a case as I have heard of in a very lengthy experience,” His Honour, Judge F. E. Hidden, said at the Quarter Sessions this week when John Desmond Nugent pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery…

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Special Court May Be Held

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 November 1957 · page 1

In the District Court yesterday, His Honour Judge F. E. Hidden, expressed concern at the considerable list of cases…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1957 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Hale, Stipendiary Magistrate was on the Bench at the November sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions at…

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Court Discusses Angle Parking

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 November 1957 · page 1

In the event of a collision between two cars, one of which is backing out after being angle-parked, the “onus is entirely on the person moving out from the kerb.”…

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Police Will Shoot Stray Dogs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 November 1957 · page 1

Fifty weaner Lambs were killed by dogs at “Homewood Park,” Mayrung, last night…

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Police Warns Cyclists

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 December 1957 · page 1

Deniliquin police said today that several people had been knocked down recently by push bikes…

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Struck by Police, Moama Man Alleges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 December 1957 · page 6

In reply to charges that he resisted arrest and used indecent language, a transport operator alleged at Moama…

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Police Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1957 · page 1

George Kimpton of no fixed abode, appeared at Jerilderie Police Court last Thursday, before Mr. P. G. Caldwell, J.P…

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Handrails Requested for Court Steps

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 December 1957 · page 4

Handrails may be erected on the steps at the Court House, following a recommendation by Justices of the Peace last…

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Burglary at Balranald

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1957 · page 1

Burglars stole £98 in money, a rifle, pocket knife. suitcase and 6000 rounds of bullets from Boynton & Dawes store…

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Car Stolen to Avoid Court Case

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 December 1957 · page 9

Because he did not wish to appear in a civil court action, a 28 year old labourer took a a Land Rover from South…

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