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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 69

Small Debts Court

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 3

In the small Debts Court on Thursday last, before Mr. E. J. Etherton, S.M., Percy White, of Tooma, summoned Jim Norris,…

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Special Federal Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

A Special Federal Petty Sessions Court will he held at wagga on Friday to hear 38 cases relating to breaches of prices regulations. In all…

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Bowral Man Sent to Gaol for S.p. Betting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 3

At the last sitting of Bowral Court, Allan Bruce Smith, labourer was charged with his second and offence of street betting. The…

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Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

Sydney Arthur Wilson (30) was charged with that on 29th August, at Kogarah he did steal one bed and mattress of the value of £10, the…

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Hurricane in Florida Causes Havoc Police Fire at Miami Looters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.): The roaring hurricane which battered Florida yesterday cut a path of destruction from Fort Laudervale westward to Fort Myers, with…

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Special Federal Court Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M. Wallendbeen Case

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

Con Williamson, of Wallendbeen, for whom Mr. J. Callan appeared, pleaded guilty to failing to exhibit retail selling prices, and was fined £3; costs,…

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Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday. September 10 (Before Mr. S. Jones, J.P.) Offensive Behaviour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

George Edward Adams (27) was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in East Street on Monday last. Sergeant Griffin prosecuted and…

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Court of Petty Sessions Saturday, September 13 (Before Mr. E. J. Forrest, J.P) Indecent Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

John Lawrence (53) was charged with using indecent language in East Street. Defendant was also charged with…

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Many Fined at Wagga Special Prices Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 2

Fines totalling £420, with more than £130 in court costs, were imposed by Mr. Atkinson, S.M., at a special Federal Court held at Wagga yesterday. THERE were 39 cases dealt…

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Six Arrested; Alleged Assault on Girl

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Police last night arrested six men aged between 17 and 20 and charged them with criminally assaulting an…

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Mounted Police Don New Uniforms

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

New uniforms are now being worn by the Victorian Mounted Police. They were inspected the other day by the Chief…

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Zionist Pickets Clash With Police at Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday: Pickets of the Zionist Youth Organisation clashed with police tonight as they made…

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Zionist Pickets and Police Clash in New York

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: Pickets of the Zionist Youth Organisation clashed with police last night as they made repeated attempts to crash through a…

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More Sydney Clubs Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The secretaries of three more Sydney clubs were before the Licensing Court to-day, charged with alleged liquor…

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Complaints Against Special Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

LITHGOW, Monday: Complaints against the activities of members of No. 21 Special Police Squad, which visited Lithgow during the…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THE Wagga City Council health inspector (Mr. D. E. Lewis) said at the Wagga Court yesterday that he had told the proprietor of…

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Passed Valueless Cheques Offender Sent to Gaol on Two Charges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 5

At Leeton police court on Friday, John Leslie, alias John Leslie Rowley, alias John Russell, alias John T. Brown, alias Peter Miller, appeared…

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Wyalong Lawyer Suggests Court May "Fall" For Woman Witness

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Monday: "I have never before heard a judicial officer asked to disbelieve a female witness on the grounds that he might fall for her," said Mr. Amsberg, a barrister of Sydney, when addressing the…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. (Today) Indecent Language

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

Edward Slavin (26), for whom Mr. J. Callan appeared, pleaded guilty to using indecent language; and was fined £2…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER (Before Messrs. E. J. Forrest and S. Jones, J.S.P. Assaulting Constable

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

Patrick O'Shannessy (38) was charged with indecent exposure and assaulting Constable Woodnutt in the execution of his duty…

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