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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 69

Straying Stock Owners Fined at Tumut Court Heavier Penalties in Future

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

Six stockowners were pro- ceded against at the Tumut Police Court yesterday for allowing their stock to stray on…

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Police Transfer Royal Commission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) to-day announced that Mr. J. Richards a barrier, had been appointed…

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Police Court (Today.)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P.M. Stealing a Newspaper. Elia Theodore John O'Dwyer (24) pleaded guilty to stealing a newspaper,…

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Assault Case Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Police stated at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that they could not proceed with a charge of assault as the victim of…

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Theft of Wire Netting and Roofing Iron

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Ford Vincent Hornby. 23, civil employee with the R.A.A.F., was fined a total of £4 and ordered to par compensation of £8/16/ when…

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Police Court Tuesday. May 6 (Before Mr. E. J. Forrest, J.P.) Case Remanded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

Henry Hornbuckle (19) was charged with on or about May 5, at Gillenbah, stealing a piece of rope, valued at 3/4, the property of the New South…

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Police Car Search for Naked Man

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A naked man jumped from behind a post and frightened a woman on her way home in Bronte road, Waverley,…

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ALBURY A.L.P. Man's Charges Police Probe Into Vote Continuing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

A prominent member of the Albury branch of the A.L.P. alleged yesterday that when at least three people went to polling booths in the Albury electorate to record their votes in the recent State elections, they were told that postal votes had already been…

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Petrol Theft Charge at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Wednesday: At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions today Bryce Joseph Henry, 25 was charged with stealing a quantity of…

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Jury Rejects Murder Confession

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Eric Charles Briggs (41), collapsed and had to be carried from the dock yesterday when he was sentenced…

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Police Transfer Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An inquiry into allegations by Police Sergt. Alfred John Keogh, that he had been…

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Police Wives Farewell Mrs. Howard

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

At an afternoon tea held in Mrs. Randall's home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Howard, wife of Superintendent Howard, was farewelled by the…

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Leeton Police Court Alleged Petrol Theft

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

At the Leeton police court on Thursday, Leslie Wilfred Phillips, 29, was charged that on May 13th at Leeton he stole a quantity of petrol…

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Remanded at Leeton On Petrol Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

LEETON, Thursday: At the Leeton Court to-day Leslie Wilfred Phillips, 29, was charged with stealing petrol valued at 6/10, the…

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Small Debts Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Leslie ander V. Michael Peters, claim £32,15/6, and 8/- costs work and labour and materials supplied…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 14 (Before Mr. Hardwicke, P.M.) Failure to Travel Stock Required Distance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Narandera P.P. Board v. Alfred Armstrong. failing to travel stock the required distance. Mr. G. G. Danger appeared for the…

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Workers' Compensation Court Sitting at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

The Workers' Compensation Commission of New South Wales, presided over by his Honour Judge Perdriau, will sit at the Leeton Court…

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Melbourne City Council May Appeal to Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Melbourne City Council may listen the High Court the validity of the legislation restricting business with private banks. The finance committee…

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ALBURY A.L.P. Man's Charges Police Probe Into Vote Continuing

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

A prominent member of the Albury branch of the A.L.P. alleged on Monday that when at least three people went to…

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Four Charged After Dramatic Night Arrests

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Early this morning two youths were arrested at Artarmon and two men at Kingsgrove. They were found in the…

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