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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 69

Hotel Lounge Disturbance Licensee Charged with Assault Dispute Over Drinks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

A DISPUTE over payment for drinks ordered by a man and his wife in the ladles' lounge of the Hotel Leeton led to a struggle, in the course of which it was subsequently alleged by the customer, he was gripped in a headlock by Mr. James Frazer, the licensee, and repeatedly…

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Pentridge Gaol Quiet After Strike

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: All was quiet in Pentridge gaol last night, an official said to-day. Further trouble is not expected…

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Questioned On Cemetery Crime; Guilty of Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A man who was interrogated by police regarding the murder of a little girl in the Camperdown…

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A.w.u. Organiser Fined for Assault in Hotel

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Dudley R. Tierney, A.W.U. organiser pleaded not guilty at Leeton police court on Tuesday, to a charge of assaulting John…

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Found Guilty of Assault Questioned About a Crime Elsewhere

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

A man who was interrogated by police regarding the murder of a little girl in the Camperdown cemetery. Newtown, last June, was found guilty…

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S.t.c. to Be Charged for Use of Bricks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Hamilton Knight, on Tuesday announced that prosecutions would be launched against the…

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Man Fined For Stealing From Albury Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

ALBURY, Friday: A men admitted that he had had a shower in the Y.W.C.A. Hostel at Albury last Sunday night, it was stated in…

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Master Shot at Boys' Home; Ten Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: Police have rounded up ten boys who decamped from the Standon farm home near Stoke after Peter Fieldhouse,…

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Wagga Police Request

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The Wagga police are anxious to learn the whereabouts of Edward Kehoe, who is alleged to have been assaulted in…

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Retirement of Police Sergeant Brindle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

Sgt. Roy Brindle, of the Orange Police Force; entered an extended leave prior to retirement after nearly 34 years service, on…

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Two Jury Cases for To-morrow’s Quarter Sessions Three District Court Matters

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

His Honor, Judge Berne, will preside at the sittings of the Gundagai Quarter Sessions and District Court to-morrow…

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Judge Allows Police Evidence in Garage Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

BATHURST, Monday: Mr. Justice Herron, in the Criminal Court to-day, refused to exclude from evidence a statement allegedly made…

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Police Court Saturday, February 15 (Before Mr. H. G. Cobley, J.P.) Alleged Stealing from Air School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Frederick Norman Casburn (51) was charged with stealing one leather arm chair of the value of £5, on or about 5th October, 1846, at the…

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Wild Dash Through City After £8500 Jewel Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: After holding up a salesman and stealing £8500 worth of jewellery from a jewellery shop to-day an armed bandit escaped…

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Yesterday's Jewellery Robbery £8500 Worth A Dealer Charged and Remanded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Cecil John Rolls, 25, a dealer, appeared, under heavy police guard, at the Central Court today, charged with yesterday's…

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London Police Still Probing Butterfly Loss

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Scotland Yard and Surrey County' detectives who are on the disappearance of thousands of pounds worth of…

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Police Refuse to Eject Workers at Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday: Police refused to intervene when asked to eject 30 members of the domestic staff from the Tweed…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 12 (Before Messrs. H. G. Cobley and S. H. Wright, J's.p.) Driving Horse-drawn Vehicle While Under Influence of Liquor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Charles Edward Millard (26) was charged with driving a horsedrawn vehicle on a public street whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Wagga Court Character Earns, Clerk Good Behavior Bond

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

A young clerk's character earned him a good behavior bond in the Wagga Court of Petty sessions yesterday…

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Escaped From Police Two Men Charged With House-breaking

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Two men who were to have appeared at the Redfern Police court today on charges or breaking and entering…

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