Police Honours
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Governor, LieutenantGeneral Sir John Northcott, today announced that the…
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Courts & crime, 1953
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Casino Fatality Gatekeeper Charged With Manslaughter
CASINO, Wednesday.—An 18-year-old railway gatekeeper, Neil Walker, of Casino, has been charged with manslaughter following a level crossing smash on the Casino-Tenterfield…
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Police were called to Woodenbong Aborigine Reserve on Tuesday, following reports of a…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Detectives investigating the murder of Shirley Butler, at Waverton on Christmas Day,…
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The number of summary cases before Urbenville Court of Petty Sessions last year was the highest ever known,…
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The number of summary cases before Urbenville Court of Petty Sessions last year was the highest ever…
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BRISBANE, Friday. — A 29-year-old domestic and a 38-year-old fencing contractor appealed in Brisbane Police Court today on charges arising from the finding by police of…
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A 67-year-old salesman was remanded on £50 bail by Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P., in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions…
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LONDON, Friday CAAP).—Scotland Yard is preparing plans for a special drive to combat the army of…
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CORAKI.—A record amount of £144 in fines was imposed by Mr. K. Anderson, S.M., at Coraki Court of Petty Sessions when 27 charges, involving betting offences, malicious…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Detectives are working on two new leads in the investigation of the murder of attractive 21 year-old Shirley Butler at Waverton on Christmas Eve. Miss Butler's body, battered…
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KARACHI, Monday (AAP). —Ex-Major General Akbar Khan, leader of 15 charged with planning a coup d'etat…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Detectives believe that Waverton residents returning from Christmas and New Year…
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For the first time in almost a year, a two day Court of Petty Sessions will be held in Kyogle…
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New Year's Eve celebrations resulted in two young men being fined in Lismore-Court of Petty Sessions…
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KYOGLE, Tuesday.—A travelling photographer brought from Sydney in custody was sentenced by Mr…
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Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. K. Anderson, on Tuesday sentenced a Sydney man to six months' imprisonment for stealing…
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A Casino man who was charged with indecent behaviour in Kyogle Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, was fined…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — A tram-driver appeared in Redfern Court on a charge of manslaughter following a…
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"DEADLINE U.S.A."—Humphrey Bogart makes a return to the screen at the star Court Theatre tonight in the drama, "Deadline…
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