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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 69

Hotel Theft at Collector C.I.B Expert Investigating

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

A C.I.B. fingerprint expert visited Collector to investigate the theft of a large quantity of property from the Commercial Hotel early yesterday…

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Court House Acoustics

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 6

Mr. Enticknap M.L.A., has received a letter from the Minister for Justice to the effect Unit the Department of Public Works had on two…

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Man on Charge of Murder Blames Woman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: A man charged in the Police court today with the murder of Eleanor Edith Bowden, 25, and the attempted…

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Appeal Filed Against Police Officers' Pay

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

The Attorney-General, Mr. Martin has filed an appeal against salary increases granted by the Industrial Commission to commissioned police…

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Police "Justified" in Returning Woman to Convent

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Police action to return a middle-aged woman to the Convent of the Good Shepherd at Ashfield was justified, a report…

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Gundagai Shire President Exonerated Charged With Driving In Manner Dangerous To The Public

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

In his official capacity as first citizen of the Gundagai. district, Shire President J. A. Chandler has oft presided over meetings and Public gatherings; but the position was somewhat reversed on Wednesday last when the Chief. Councillor was assisted to victory by…

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Father Sues Son Alleging Insulting Words Matter Settled Out of Court

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

When the case Charles Anderson versus James Anderson was called at Wednesdays sittings of the Gundagai Police Court, it was announced…

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Constable Committed For Trial Batlow Policeman's Strong Accusation Alleges He Heard Thud and Remark By Constable Relieving Constable Charged with Assaulting Old Man He Arrested

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Startling evidence was given at Tumut today 1 by Bayley, of Batlow in a case which is causing State-wide interest. A constable, who was Relieving the Batlow policeman was trial on a charge of occasioning actual bodily harm to a 66 year…

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Adulterated Wine Local Man Charged Further Hearing Adjourned Till Next Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

Frederick Johnson, proprietor of the Tumut Wine Saloon, was charged before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P.M…

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Two Wagga Men For Trial; Alleged Assault in Lane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

Two Wagga men, John Henry Cusack, 23, and Thomas Richard Cusack, 21, were committed for trial yesterday on a charge of assaulting and robbing Norman Ewart Hill of…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

THE Wagga City Council proceeded against Salvatore Sco[?]o, fruiterer, Gurwood Street, Wagga, at the Wagga Police Court…

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"Squatters" at Council Meeting; Police Called

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Ten uniformed and plainclothes police were called to the Woollahra Council meeting tonight when "squatters"…

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Constable to Stand Trial Assault and Bodily Harm Charge Sensational Evidence by Fellow Constable

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

Senior Constable Ronald Eric Lewis, of Yass, was committed for trial by Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, P. M., at the Tumut Police Court on Friday last at the conclusion of the hearing of evidence on a charge that he assualted and caused…

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Albury Gaol Escapee Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

A man who escaped from the Albury gaol on January 5, 1943, was sentenced in the Albury Police Court yesterday to six months' hard…

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Police Court (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 3

Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.M. Driving Under the influence William Henry Loiterton, 61, pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle in…

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Campsie Murder Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Percy Williams, 63, tipstaff had to be assisted from the police station cells to Campsie court room today, when he was…

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Charged With Murdering Wife With Shotgun

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man employed as a tipstaff to Judge Clancy, of the N.S.W. Supreme Court, was charged tonight with having…

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Chinese Red General Outlawed By Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

Veteran Chinese Communist leader General Mao Tse - tung…

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Man Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol at Narandera

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

NARANDERA, Thursday: Walter, Thomas Pryor, 38, who was convicted on a malicious wounding charge at Narandera Quarter Sessions on March…

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Man Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

NARRANDERA. Wednesday: Walter Thomas Pryor, 38, who was convicted on a malicious wounding charge at Narrandera Quarter…

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