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Courts & crime, 1947

1,374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 69

Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, November 17 (Before Mr. E. J. Forrest, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 2

William Woods (50) was chaired with drunkenness in Argyle Street on 18th November. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Men Charged at Wagga Over Camp Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

Two men were charged at the Wagga Court yesterday with lighting a camp fire within 10 yards of dry grass, and with leaving an…

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Persecution Complex Defence in Murder Trial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A psychiatrist was called as defence witness today in the case in which Frederick William Robson, 49, was charged with having murdered…

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Court House Garden

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

Mr. Wal Drennan deserves a word of praise for the way he has brought on the above during his three months in charge, notwithstanding the large space…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay S.M. Alleged Insulting Words to Police Sergeant William Alexander Cheshire, 41, on…

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Wanliss Discharged by Melb. Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Leonarc Wanliss was unconditionally discharged by Mr. Addison, P.M. today when the court hearing on…

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Point of Law Argued in Leeton Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1947 · page 5

LEETON, Tuesday: In the District Court at Leeton today, Judge Holden dismissed an appeal by William Herbert Augustus Triebel,…

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Further Court Action on Banking Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Further court action to test the validity of the bill to nationalise banking will be taken on Monday. It is expected that, by…

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Dam Le School of the Fench Police Court Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

At the Coolamon police came on Wednesday last, belong in the Friday, Robert William heir and smell [?]rayn [?] with maticiously…

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Mother for Trial on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: In the Coroner's Court today, Margaret Downie was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

AT the Wagga Police Court yesterday two men were each fined £10. in default 20 days imprisonment. on charges of igniting…

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Banks Approach Court on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The private trading banks application for an injunction to restrain the Common wealth Government from…

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Leeton Divorce Court Hehir v HEHIR

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Leeton on Tuesday before Judge Holden, Clement James Hehir petitioned for dissolution of his marriage with Jeannette…

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District Appeals Court Triebel v Shire Council, Dispute Over Chemical Closet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 3

BEFORE His Honour Judge Holden at the District Court, Leeton, on Tuesday afternoon, Willian Triebel appealed against his…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 2

George Glover, carter, North Wagga, was convicted at the Wagga Police Court yesterday od a charge of embezzling £1/1/8…

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Items of News Theft From Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

A silver fox f[?]r and a woman's black costume were stolen from a Wagga Hotel during the week-end. Detective-sergeant H. J. Cloke is…

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Country Police Stations

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

Mr. Doug. Dickson (C.P., Temora) asked the Premier, in the Assembly, asked to give special consideration to the reopening of police stations in country…

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Magistrate Upholds Shooting of Dogs Case Against Farmer at Greenethorpe

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 7

A court case against a Greenethorpe landowner, for destroying a foxhound dog and foxhound bitch was dismissed in the Young…

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Man on Murder Charge Leaps Over Balcony

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

CAIRNS, Sunday:" William Henry Young, 25, laborer, who was charged on November 22 with the murder of Mrs. Florence Gibson,…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Friday)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 3

Before Mr. W. Findlay S.M. Alleged Insulting Language. William Alexander Cheshire, charged with abusive language to the police,…

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