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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1960

53 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 3

Police at North

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 January 1960 · page 1

A member of the local police traffic department is expected to address the North Deniliquin Progress Association’s monthly…

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Speedsters! Police on Lookout

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 January 1960 · page 1

“Too many accidents have been caused throughout the State and in this district by excessive and un-necessary…

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Seven at To-day’s Children’s Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 January 1960 · page 1

Seven juveniles from Victoria appeared at the Deniliquin Children’s Court today on charges of being in possession of goods stolen in Victoria. All the charges related to stolen motor vehicles…

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Varied List at Court Petty Sessions

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 January 1960 · page 2

A 30 years old labourer of North Deniliquin was convicted on two traffic charges in Deniliquin Court of Petty…

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Gaol Sentence for Stealing

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1960 · page 3

John William Winstanley, aged 45 years, of no fixed place of abode, appeared at last week’s Court of Petty…

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Prisoner Absconds from Moama Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 February 1960 · page 1

A prisoner absconded from the Moama lock-up at about 7.30 last night. He was arrested by Victorian…

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Gaol Escapee Committed for Sentence

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 February 1960 · page 1

A 41 years old labourer was committed to the Quarter Sessions in May by Mr. Keith Smith, S.M., at the Deniliquin…

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Savage Assault on Three Year Old Girl

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 February 1960 · page 1

A three year old girl was savagely kicked in the stomach when she was walking in Cressy Street on Saturday…

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Mother (88) and Son (56) Before Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 1

An 88 year old woman and her 56 year old son appeared at the Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Court Roundup

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1960 · page 5

A 25 years old Victorian drover was found guilty of stealing a car by Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M. at the Deniliquin…

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Police Chief Promoted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1960 · page 1

Congratulations from all sections of the community have been expressed to Inspector J. Tarbert upon his promotion to second class inspector. Official notification of the…

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Alert Police Action At Finley

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1960 · page 1

Smart work by police at Finley yesterday recovered a safe after a robbery, but it had been smashed open by explosives. Thieves earlier had broken…

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Assault Charge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1960 · page 1

Unlawful assault cost a 55 years old labourer from Boonoke Station, Deniliquin, £11/10/- at the Deniliquin…

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Charge of Unlawful Assault

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1960 · page 6

Clarence Edwin Johnson, 16 years, of Tocumwal, appeared at Tocumwal Court on Tuesday before Mr Keith…

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Assault Case — Man Gaoled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 May 1960 · page 1

In the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions yesterday, two men were sentenced to terms of imprisonment on charges of assault. Noel Sampson, of the North Reserve, appeared for…

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Barham Stealing Cases Tried Here

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 May 1960 · page 7

Two young Victorian men were each sentenced to four months imprisonment with hard labour, on separate charges of…

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Sentenced To Gaol On Two Theft Counts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 2

A Melbourne man was sentenced to three months’ Imprisonment at last week's Court of Petty Sessions on each of two stealing charges. He is Ivor Maxwell Ponting,…

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Assault on Wife Brings £7 Fine

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 3

A Deniliquin resident was fined £7 at last week’s Court of Petty Sessions for assaulting his wife…

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Supreme Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 1

The Full Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal against a verdict of £7565 granted to a…

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Before The Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 2

Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. K. W. Smith) last week heard the following cases at the Deniliquin…

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