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Courts & crime, 1946

1,494 stories in Riverina's papers · page 73 of 75

Charged on Two Murder Counts After Acquittal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: After his acquittal at the Central Criminal Court to-day on the charge of murdering Alfred William Dawes,…

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Gaol Escapees Thought near Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A report was received from Lismore that two men, said to appear identical to the Brisbane goal escapees, were given…

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Woman Alleges Criminal Assault

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A young married woman is alleged to have been criminally assaulted on an overhead bridge at Sydenham…

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Fined for Theft From Wagga Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 2

John Christopher Flynn, 20. technical student, was charged in Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with stealing a camera valued at…

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Americans Charged Huge European Black Market Ring

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Two American army officers and an American civilian have been charged with operating a vast black market ring throughout…

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The Rock Man Fined for Theft of Suitcase

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 2

William Cowley, railway employee. of The Rock was charged in Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with stealing a slutcase containing…

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Police Court Wednesday, 11th DECEMBER Cutting Timber on Forest Without Licences (Before Mr. Blackmore, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 2

District Forester (Wagga) v. Ronald Sims, cutting dead wood fuel on a State forest without a licence. Mr. Geo. A. Withers (District…

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Charged with Taking Car Without Owner's Consent Three Youths Remanded to Parramatta

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 4

THREE youths, who were seen in Kurrajong Avenue on Thursday last with a blue Bulck sedan, No. 190012, were charged at…

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Albury Police Dragging River For Boy's Body

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 2

ALBURY, Monday: The body of the seven-year-old boy. John O'Brien, who was drowsed is the Murray River on Friday is still…

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Police Force Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police promotions announced to-day include: Third-class sergeant to be second-class sergeant, T. A. Stewart,…

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Cable Case Murder or Nothing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Counsel for Constable William Joseph Coble, 31, told the jury in the Central criminal Court today that it was a case of…

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Police Court Stealing Charge Dismissed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 5

At the monthly 'sitting of the Tumbarumba Court of Petty Sessions, on Thursday last, before Mr. E. J. Etherton, P.M., Joseph…

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Cable Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: In the Central Court to-day William Joseph Cable, 31, was found guilty of murdering his wife,…

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Boys for Trial on Jewellery Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

Three boys aged 15 to 16 years at the Goulburn police Court on Monday were committed for trial at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions…

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Barnes' Interlude With Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: When the Test cricketer. Barnes, refuted to give his name to police on the cricket ground to-day, he was…

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Hospital Board Will Sue for Recovery of Outstanding Fees Money Needed To Meet Costs Of Court Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

The Gundagai Hospital Board intends to take action for the recovery of outstanding patient fees. It will come as a surprise to most residents to learn that an amount of approximately £4,000 is due to the institution by people who have received treatment there. This…

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Australian War Bride Charged With Forgery

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

NEW TORE, Thursday: Charged with forgery, an Australian war bride, Iris A. Kemble, 22 (formerly Iris Barratt, of Melbourne) was…

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Business Manager On. Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

PERTH, Thursday: Leonard Charles Jackson, 46, married, business manager, of Kalgoorlie, appeared in Perth Central Court…

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Police Court Wednesday, December 11 (Before Mr. C. B. Blackmore, P.M.) Tenancy Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

Olive Myrtle O'Keeffee v. Greta McDonald, application for possession of dwelling bouse end land situated in Arthur Street, Narandera. Mr. L. L. Henderson appeared for…

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