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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 69

Small Debts Court

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

One defended Small Debts summons at the Court of Petty Sessions last week was adjourned to September 11, on the application of…

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Wife Seers Return of £6500 From Gundagai Grazier Court Dispute On Marriage Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

A woman nearly 20 years her husband's senior is seeking the Sydney Equity Court to "recover from him a marriage settlement worth £6|500. She is alleging fraudulent misrepresentation influence…

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Charges of Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

David Vincent Gant (47) was charged with stealing the sum of 4d in money, the property of Joyce Campbell…

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More Heavy Fines at Leeton Court for Overcharging

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

LEETON, Thursday: Fines totalling £169 were imposed on 14 persons at the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions today for breaches of the prices regulations…

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Rural Bank's Appeal Dismissed High Court's Decision on Rating

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

On Monday last the Full Court of the High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir John Latham), Mr. Justice Rich, Mr. Justice Starke…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. Atkinson, S.M.) Breaches of National Security Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

Alexander Thomas Cameron (officer of the Commonwealth Prices Department) v. F. T. Bullock Pty. Ltd., selling dripping by retail at a price…

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Laborer on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: In the Central Court today, Thomas Waller Morgan, 38, laborer was charged with having murdered William Mangen…

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Burglary at Jugiong Store Robbed of Rationed Goods

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 1

Two hundred pounds of tea, a box of butter, large quantities of cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from the Jugiong…

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Burglary at Jugiong Store Robbed of Rationed Goods

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

Two hundred pounds of tea a box of butter, large quantities of cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from the Jugiong store of Messrs. Vicq Bros., on…

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Court of Petty Sessions Friday, August 22 (Before Mr. R. E. Atkinson, S.M.) Milk Can Robber Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

David Vincent Gaul (47) was charged with stealing 3/, at Narandera, on 18th August, the property of Elizabeth Watkins; stealing the sum of…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

TWO men were fined £2 each by Mr. Finiay, S.M., at the Wagga Court yesterday for carrying liquor away from licensed premises after…

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Stolen Bicycle Recovered by Leeton Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

On Thursday, August 14. Keith Joseph Smith left his bicycle in Wade Avenue and when ho came back it was gone. The next morning the…

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Tumut's Need for Modern Sportsground Pros and Cons of Police Flat Site Debated Meeting With Local Councillors Endeavor To Secure Government Grant Expert Advice On Area To Be Sought

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 4

It is agreed by everyone that Tumut needs an up-to-date sportsground, whether it be on the Police Flat or other site. The question of the suitability of the Tumut Sportsground (the old Police Flat) for the establishment of such a…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. W. Finlay. S.M. Tenancy Case

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

An application was made by John Marshall O'Nelli, a protected person, for warrant of possession of a dwelling house known as "The Orange."…

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Another Burglary at Young! Entry Obtained Through Unlocked Window

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 1

There was another burglary at Young, the victims being Mr. and Mrs. Michael Castles, who reside at 21 Marina street…

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Police Warning to Wagga Show Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

Wagga police last night issued a special warning to all visitors to the Wagga Show and races next week, to exercise the greatest care with valuables, because they expected a large number of pickpockts and undesirables…

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Crime Relics at Wagga Show Police Museum

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

The original "human glove", made from the skin of the hand of a man murdered at Wagga, and which was used to make a…

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Bland Shire Wins High Court Appeal Against Rural Bank

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 7

Bland Shire Council has won another, and probably the final, round of its legal battle with the Rural Bank over the council's right to levy rates on land held by the bank as mortgagee in possession…

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Coolamon Police Court Charged Three Times on Same Day

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 5

At the last Coolamon police court, before the S.M., Mr. W. [?], Michael [?] appeared on [?] on church of being drunk and disorderly He…

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Stealing Vegetables at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 5

Thomas Gardiner and Ronald Alfred Noble of Ganmain were charged with stealing vegetable to the value of [?] from Edward Brill Both pleaded…

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