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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 69

Escaped Prisoners Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The eight prisoners, who escaped from Beechworth reformatory gaol recently and were recaptured,…

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Another Temora Man on Stealing Charge Former Gundagai Police Officer’s Investigations

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

Following the charge of horse stealing against Colin Harold Brooks 19, of Temora, at the local court Don Cross, 25,, was charged in…

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Magistrate Welcomed to Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 7

Prior to the commencement OF the monthly Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions, the opportunity was taken to •welcome the newly appointed…

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Magistrate Reserves Decision for Month Local Tenancy Matter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

In the Gundagai Court yesterday, R. R. Knox sought an eviction order against Mrs Barbara Moy. The cause of the complaint, was the…

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Stranger Fined at Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

In the Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Albert J. May[?]bury of Hurstville, was fined £2 with 8/- costs on a charge of using…

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£20,000 Hotel For Wagga; Court Told of Plans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

A modern hotel costing £20,000 will be built on the present site of the Great Southern Hotel, Wagga, within the next couple of years, it was stated at the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday…

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First Time in 30 YEARS Case Before Junee Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

The first prosecution of its kind for 30 years was heard in the Junee court of Petty Sessions on Friday by the new Stipendiary…

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Albury Detective's Evidence in Divorce Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: An Albury detective who petitioned in the Divorce Court today for the restitution of conjugal rights told Mr…

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Court of Petty Sessions SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST (Before Mr. E. J. Forrest, J.P.) Goods in Possession

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

Roy Scott (45) was charged with having in his custody at Grong Grong, on 1st August, three sheets, two pillow slips, one face towel, one…

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Our Open Column [Advertisement] Adelong District Hospital Refuses to Admit a Patient of Dr. Karmalsky Local Police Sergeant Intervenes To Have The Patient Admitted (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

SIR, --Dr. Karmalsky had an urgent call from Mrs. R. Withers, of Adelong, late at night on July 23. She found the patient in a state of shock. She gave…

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Junee Man Sentenced to Six Months

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 2

In the Junee Court yesterday Allen Sheather, 23, of Junee, was sentenced to six months' hard labor for having assaulted Mrs. Ern…

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Tumut Man Charged with Street Betting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 4

Dressed in plain clothes, Const. Lynch of Gundagai, boarded the train for Tumut on Saturday last. His entrance to the town evidently…

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Young Man Charged With Shooting Mother

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

TAMWORTH, Sunday: A 65-year-old woman was shot at her home last night, and was admitted to Tamworth Base Hospital in a…

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Two Wounded By One Bullet; Man Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A young man and his mother were wounded by one bullet which was fired from a 22 revolver during an argument at…

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Police Boys' Club Boxing at Young

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 5

Members of the young and Grenfell Police Boys' Clubs staged a series of boxing bouts at the Young Town Hall last night before…

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The Court House Grounds Mr Hargreaves Says Remuneration Too Low

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 3

Mr E. Hargreaves, of Chatswood Avenue, in. whom the Shire has vested the control and beautification of the Court House grounds, wrote to…

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Woman Charged With Conspiracy to Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Slim and blue-eyed, and smartly dressed in light brown coat, Dulcie Markham. of Fawkner Street, St. Kilda,…

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Street Betting Local Man Charged

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last John Henrick, of Tumut, was arrested by First-Class Constable G. Lynch, of Gundagai…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 2

Richard T. Jane, teacher, was again remanded at the Wagga Police Court yesterday on three charges—driving under the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Today)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Betting Charge Frederick John Smith (45) pleaded guilty to being the occupier and using…

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