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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 69

Two Wagga Clubs Raided by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

Wagga police visited the Riyerine Club on Saturday nifht and the country Club late yesterday afternoon. A number of names were taken at…

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Goulburn Assault Aged Woman's Statements Inconsistent

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

GOULBURN, Tuesday.—Although police have been able to question Mrs. Hannah Mary Clarke, 72-year-old victim of last Wednesday night's…

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Remanded on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Monday: William Michael Lawson, 39, a skin buyer, died in Goondiwindi Hospital on Saturday night with a fractured…

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Woman Shot; Police Comb Underworld

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Eileen Leigh (or Barry), 43, was shot through the right arm in her home in Sutherland Street, Surry Hills, tonight…

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Soldier Before Wagga Court; £5 Fine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

A 20-year-old member of the A.M.F., James Curwood Oliver, was fined £5 by Mr. W. Finlay S.M. at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions…

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Wagga Court Elderly Man Released on Bonds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

A man, who pleaded guilty to stealing an axe from one hotel, breaking into another hotel and stealing a bottle of whisky, a bottle…

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Court Refuses Ejectment Order to Wagga Man

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

An application by a man, who wa[?]ted to set his son up in business, to eject his present tenant from a shop and dwelling in…

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Five Apply To Court For Vacant Wagga House

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Five people placed applications before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, for the possession of a vacant two-bedroom house at 176 Gurwod Street, Wagga…

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Alleged Breaches Of Prices Regulations Local Business People Before the Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

THE names of twenty-eight local business people appeared on the list of defendants at the Court of Petty Sessions, Leeton…

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Commonwealth Banking Proposals the High Court Decision Comments at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

COMMENTING on the High Court decision which prevented the Commonwealth Government from implementing its legislation…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. E. J. Forrest, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Thomas Edward Lyons (36), G[?]Weldon (18), Frederick Pearce Gibson (36). Leslie French (40). and patrick Finnen (33) were charged with…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, August 13. (Before Mr. W. Finlay, P.M.) Alleged Negligent Driving

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

William Wearne Edwards was charged with being the driver of a motor vehicle upon a public street, namely Audley Street, Narandera, he…

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Underworld Shooting. Man Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man appeared in Central Court with his eyes blackened and his face badly cruised and clothes covered with blood,…

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Man Charged Under 98-Year-old Act

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE. Tuesday: Robbery on the high seas was alleged against Kenneth Hurstville, [?], British seaman, charged in the…

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Young Woman on Murder Charge Bail Opposed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Weeping bitterly, 28-year-old Mary Jean Pardy, dancing instructress, appeared at the Central Court. this morning, charged…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Monday)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

Before Meers. Hubbard and Dickson, Js.P. Evading Fare Julla Florence Perry (23), and…

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Underworld Shooting; Man in Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man appeared in Central Court today, with his eyes blackened and his face badly bruised and clothes covered…

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Tumut Grazier Involved in Court Action

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A wealthy woman claimed in the Equity Court today that, before marriage, her husband induced her by fraudulent…

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Man Gaoled for Contempt of Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Because he failed to supply the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy with a statement of his assets and liabilities…

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Police Court Two Cases Dismissed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

In the Tumbarumba Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday, before Mr. E. J. Ftherton, S.M., information was dismissed…

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