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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1959

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Minor Offences Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1959 · page 5

First cases dealt with m the two-day sitting of the Deniliquin Court of 'Petty Sessions that began this morning concerned largely minor offences. Robert George clark (36),…

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Youths Chased By Police For 12 Miles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 June 1959 · page 1

TWO Melbourne youths were chased by a police car 12 miles along the Cobb Highway south from Mathoura on Saturday night…

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In the Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1959 · page 3

Further cases from the Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions this week: Colin Barker of Harfleur…

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Aborigines For Trial; Assault on Teacher

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 1

Three aborigines were committed for trial in Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions last 'Wednesday on charges of assaulting Bruce Ronald Crowther at Moonacullah reserve. Albert Hamilton, Bertie Edward Hamilton and…

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In the Court Deterrent Sought by Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 8

IN two eases brought by Deniliquin Municipal Council in Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions last Wednesday, Mr…

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Diagram in Court on Zigs and Zags

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 8

At the request of the solicitor for the defence, a policeman drew a diagram in Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions last Wednesday to show how a driver had allegedly zigged and zagged…

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Fined for Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1959 · page 1

At Berrigan Court on Monday of last week, before Mr Keith Smith, S.M., Christos Anifantis appeared on charges of…

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[?]Borigines Await [?]Entence for Assault

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1959 · page 1

At Deniliquin Quarter Sessions to-day, Angus Albert [?] Bertie Edward Hamilton and Roy Briggs, [?]es, were remanded for sentence until to-mor[?]ow by Judge Hidden on charges of assaulting Bruce…

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Six Months’ Jail for Car Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1959 · page 5

Judge Hidden sentenced Charles Barry Gillham to sis months gaol in Deniliquin Quarter Sessions yesterday on…

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Police Called

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1959 · page 1

Police went to the Mona Cafe in Napier street early Sunday morning after receiving an urgent call from the proprietor…

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Judge Told of Lack of Court Facilities

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1959 · page 1

Accommodation at Deniliquin Court House was mentioned daring the hearing of a case yesterday. The Crown Prosecutor (Mr. D. F. Kelly) told Judge Hidden…

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In the Court Lack of Institution Deplored

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 July 1959 · page 5

“This is another ease of no special institution being available. If I confine the accused I will have to send him to an…

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In the Court Witness Impressed His Honor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 July 1959 · page 3

Evidence by one witness was praised and that by another criticised by Judge Hidden, before he gave…

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Finley Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1959 · page 6

At the Finley Court of Petty Session, before Mr Keith Smith, SM Leslie Ernest Cable was charged with driving…

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Council May Seek Police Report Brick Kiln Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 August 1959 · page 1

The Mayor of Deniliquin (Ald. H. G. Campbell) will make a recommendation to the next meeting of council that immediate action be taken to bring the dangerous Brick Kiln Creek Bridge before the Main Roads Department…

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Charged with Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1959 · page 1

Five Finley youths whose ages range from 15 to 19 years were charged with stealing at Berrigan Court…

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Temporary Police Office

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1959 · page 3

Renovation work has commenced on the Berrigan Court House and Police Station. It is understood that the…

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Police Sergeant says—“MIRACLE” That Matron Lived

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 September 1959 · page 3

Deniliquin’s Hospital Matron had what police describe as “miraculous” escape from death in a car accident last Thursday night. The matron (Miss B. O. Knight) had been driving…

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Jerilderie Court

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1959 · page 7

At the Jerilderie Court of Petty Sessions on Monday of last week, before Mr K. Smith, R.M., [?] White, of Jerilderie,…

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Stealing Charges

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1959 · page 8

At the Finley Children’s Court recently, a youth appeared on four charges of stealing petrol and tools; also…

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