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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 69

A.N.A. Going to High Court Against T.A.A.

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The second big legal fight between private airlines and the Federal Government is expected to open within…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Tuesday.) Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. No Light!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1947 · page 2

Thomas Burnes pleaded guilty, and was fined 14/6 and 5/6 costs. Alleged Negligent Driving Allen Joseph Parker, aged 23, of…

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Two Fined at Wagga Court Over New Car

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

"In assessing the fine in each case, I will take into consideration the fact that both parties were subsequently issued . with a permit and…

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Undertaking On Bank Bill Given In High Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An assurance that the Federal Government's bank legislation would not be submitted for Royal Assent before Thursday, November 27, was given in the High Court today…

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Excitement at Matong Police Court Sequel

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

On Saturday man The [?] police were when tarrived the…

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High Court Appeal Federal Wheat Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

The validity of the National Security (Wheat Acquisition) Regulations. affecting the 1945-46 wheat crop, was challenged before the Full Bench of…

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Laborer Fined At Wagga Court; Unusual Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

Alleged to have torn up a blanket and made It Into a belt while being held In the Wagga Police Station lock-up, a man was…

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Test on Liquor Law Narandera Case Before Full Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 2

Appeals in the nature of test cases against convictions for selling liquor in unregistered clubs came before the State Full Court on Tuesday…

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Remanded on Double Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Sydney Baden Powell Shannon, 47, slaughterman, was charged at the Burwood Court today with the murder of Alfred…

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Much Loss Of Life Feared Unless Nations Police Palestine Partition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCESS (N.Y.), Sunday (A.A.P.): "The proposals for the partition of Palestine ignore the problem of implementation to a deplorable extent," the New Zealand delegate (Sir Charles Berendsen) told the Palestine…

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High Court and the People Significance of Recent Criticism

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 6

Never previously in the half century’s history of the Federation of the Australian States has the relationship of the High Court to the…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

At the police court on Wednesday David Hunter, a visitor from Sydney was charged with stealing a mantel radio set valued at £18, the property…

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Japaese Charged Over Massacre of Australians

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

HONG KONG, Monday (A.A.P. Reuter): Complicity In the massacre of about 23 Australian civilian internees at Kavieng (New…

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Alleged Murder On a Ship

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: James Camb, 30, steward, in the liner Durban Castle, was committed at Southampton Assizes for trial on a charge of murdering…

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Alleged Breach of Lottery Laws Two Men Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Tuesday: George T. Tennent and Arthur McKell both pleaded guilty in the Federal Court to Government indictments charging…

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Police Warning to Cyclists

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

Wagga police have decided to make a drive against cyclists who break traffic regulations. Instead of being cautioned, all offenders…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

A YOUNG woman was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the Wagga police court yesterday by Mr. Finlay, S.M.,…

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Bank Case Before High Court Within Fortnight

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The private trading banks' fight to test the validity of the Commonwealth Government's Bank Nationalisation…

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Three States to Challenge Bill in High Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The three non-Labor States-Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia- will challenge the Commonwealth…

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High Court and the People Significance of Recent Criticisms

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 4

Never previously in the half-century's history of the Federation of the Australian State has the relationship of the High Court to the…

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