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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 69

Challenge on Wheat Laws May Go to Full Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Legal proceedings to test the validity of the Wheat Acquisition Regulations may have to be referred to the Full Court…

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THREATENED N.S.W. Shearing Strike Settled After Court and Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

The threatened shearing strike has been settled by.the Commonwealth Arbitration Court following a compulsory conference of the parties…

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Police Trackers Search for Missing Man

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

SYNDEY, Friday: Two police trackers today joined in the search for Michael Francis Higgins. 50-years-old, of Inverell, who disappeared last…

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Predicts War if Soviet Continues Making Police States

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: "If the Soviet leaders persist in their efforts to establish police States throughout the world, widespread violence and even war will result."…

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Test Case on Wheat High Court Proceedings

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 4

The validity of the Wheat [?] Regulations, affecting 1945 wheat crop was challenged before Mr. Justice Williams in the High Court [?] Friday…

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Police Investigating

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 2

Although Wagga police made intensive investigations yesterday concerning a hit-run motorist in Edward Street on Thursday night…

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Story of Father's Whippings at Murder Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday: It w stated in court today that James Henry Napper, 23 year old exserviceman, who is charged with…

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Full Court's Ruling on Tenancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY. Friday: The State Pull Court today ruled that a dwelling about to become vacated by one tenant and occupied by…

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Theft at Junee Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

The sum of £22 was stolen from the cash register at the Loftus Hotel Junee, on Saturday. Sergeant Wyles and Constable Beaney are…

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Items of News Theft at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

The sum of £22 was stolen from the cash register at the Loftus Hotel, Junee, on Saturday. Sgt. Wyles and Constable Beaney are…

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Gundagai Woman Blames Drink for Lapse Faces Four Police Court Charges Fines and Compensation Exceed £15

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 4

The shortest day of the year, June 21st, 1947 will be long remembered by Mrs Gertrude A. Taylor, of Gundagai, for on that…

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Wagga Police Auction Unclaimed Goods

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Wagga police raised about £20 at their annual auction sale of unclaimed goods, held at the police station on Saturday morning…

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Attempt to Kidnap Police Officer In Jerusalem

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Monday. Jewish Terrorists (two men and a woman) tried unsuccessfully to kidnap a British police officer at a bookshop in Central…

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Used Hotel Yard As Slaughter House Unusual Case in Crookwell Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 7

At the Crookwell Court of Petty Sessions, the licensee of the Royal Hotel, Crookwell, Mr Matthew Gay, was last week convicted under the…

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Two Men on Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

Two young Wagga men were allowed ball of £100 each when they were remanded at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a…

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Outram Gaol Likened to Belsen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Tuesday: Conditions in Outram Gaol, Singapore, where 1500 civilians and 400 British soldiers died during occupation, and where…

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Two Men for Trial on Kouvelis Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Charged at Paddington Court today with having while aimed assaulted and robbed Jack Kouvel[?]s, theatre…

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Lack of Police as Crimes Increase

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: "Although crime is increasing all attempts to make up the numerical deficiency in the strength of[?] police force have…

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Police Search for Vandals at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

Police investigating damage caused about a fortnight ago by vandals in The Rock cemetery, now believe that several boys or youths were…

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Furniture Makers Fined at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 2

Unusual charges under the Public Health Act were heard by Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty…

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