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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 69

Police Search to Solve Bones Mystery

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Police from Grafton. Lismore, Tabulam. Tenterfield, Woodenbong and Kyogle, assisted by first-class black…

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Wagga Ministers See Police Over Sunday Concert

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Ministers' Fraternal last night sent a deputation to Sergeant Kane, of the Wagga Police, asking if permission had been granted by the Chief Secretary's Department for the holding of last night's concert at the…

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Youth Charged with Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: John Henry Miles, 18-year-old factory worker, was refused bail when remanded by Mr. Scroops, S.M., at Newtown Court…

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Stealing Petrol Culprit Caught Red-Handed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

On the night of May 13 Mr. James Frazer'B utility truck was standing in the yard of the Hotel Leeton and about 7.10 p.m. he noticed a man…

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Murder Charge in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The body of an elderly man, shot through the heart, was found in the backyard of a house in Edward Street,…

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Aced Woman May Die; Man Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: An 80-years-old woman is likely to die from injuries received when she was assaulted at Neutral Bay on…

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Police Court Wednesday, May 14 (Before Mr. Hardwicke, P.M.) Insulting Words Case Dismissed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

Herbert Henry Scott v. Royce Eldridge, using insulting words. Mr. G.G. Dangar appeared for complainant, and Mr. J.J. Quirk for…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 19th MAY (Before Messrs. E.J. Forrest and J. D. Newth, J's.P.) Unlawful Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

Lionel Joseph Mitchell (22) of Wyong, was charged with unlawfully assaulting Charles Culley at Narandera on 17th May…

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Sgt. Keogh "Pain in Neck," Says Commissioner of Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Sergeant Alfred John Keogh was to-day described by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) as a "pain in the neck." Mr. Mackay also said that he did not consider Keogh more disloyal "than any…

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P.M. Refuses to Declare Witness Hostile in Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

An industrial inspector's application to have a witness declared hostile was refused in the Wagga Industrial Court yesterday by the Magistrate (Mr. R. A. Hardwicke)…

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English Builder in Junee Court Thinks Our Liquor Stronger than English

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

One of the English builders Who migrated to Australia recently for work at Canberra appeared in Junee Court on Monday—Norman Cyril…

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Police Court (Yesterday.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 2

Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P.M. Straying Stock Thomas Pratt pleaded guilty to allowing a horse to stray in Sutton…

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Girl Alleges Assault by U.s. Sailor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: A girl who arrived at the home in Coogee to-night with her nose broken and her clothes spattered with…

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Licensing Court

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Before the Licensing Magistrate) (Mr. E. J. Etherton) at the (Tumbarumba Licensing Court on Thursday last renewal of licences…

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English Builder in Junee Court Thinks Our Liquor Stronger Than English

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

One of the English builders who migrated to Australia recently work at Canberra appeared in the Junee Court on Monday—Norman…

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Gundagai Hospital to Pay Out £846 Verdict and Costs in Recent Court Case

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The Gundagai District Hospital will have to pay out £846 as a result of the recent Supreme Court case when a verdict was obtained by Mr Wm. Sheather and his wife, against the institution. Judgment was given for £300 and costs amounted to £546…

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3858 in N.s.w. Police Force

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The present strength of the New South Wales Police Force is 3858, apart from 100 special parking police is Sydney…

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Workers' Compensation Court Sits at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

BEFORE Judge Perdriau, in the Workers' Compensation Court at Leeton on Tuesday a number of claims were dealt with…

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Man Charged with Shooting in Melbourne Street

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 5

Melbourne, Friday: Following last night's shooting affray at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders Streets. City, George Henry…

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Says Police Chief, Club Owner Had Talks on Sly Grog

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) and a night club proprietor were on such friendly terms that the…

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