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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 65

Sections of Banking Act Challenged K.C.'s Claims in High Court Hearing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Section 46 of the Bank Nationalilation Act was designed to keep private trading banks at an undiminished value until they were taken over by the Commonwealth, and could force the banks to continue trading against…

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Six Months for Breaking Gaol Asked Police for a Meal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

Charged with breaking out of Oberon Prison Farm on January 30, four men were sentenced to six months' hard labor in Goulburn Court…

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Licensing Court at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 3

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday: The Cootamundra Country Club, formerly the Cootamundra Golf Club, and which now…

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Abuse of Police Makes Judge Angry

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

"I boll with anger whenever I hear people abusing the police," said Judge Berne, in the Goulburn Quarter Sessions…

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Wheat Stealing at Ardlethan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

At the Ardlethan Police court F. C. Freeman (22) of Ardlethan and J. H. Smith (22) of Griffith were sentenced to six months hard labor…

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Murder Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Acting City Coroner (Mr. R. M. Stewart) today discharged Walter George Watson. 64, who had been charged…

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Driving Under the Influence Ex-farmer Charged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

AT the Leeton police court on Tuesday, Frederick James Jewell was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence…

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Not Sending Overseas for Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

There is no suggestion that a police officer will be sent to England and Scotland to obtain recruits for the N.S.W. Police Force, the Premier…

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Court of Petty Sessions Adulterated Food

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Cyril Banks Moore v. John Joseph Howell. selling an article of food which was adulterated (two charges). Mr. I. L. Henderson appeared for…

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Exceeding Speed Limit on Yanco Road Police on War Path

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

OWING to complaints of motorists exceeding the speed limit on the Leeton-Yanco road, which is a built-up area with a speed…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, February 11 (Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M.) Illegal Betting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Edward James Palmer (56) was charged with using a place known as the "South End Club" for the purpose of belting with persons resorting…

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TUMUT C. OF E. Parish Hall Meeting Of Parishioners Recommend Immediate Erection On Tennis Court Site

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

There was a disappointing attendance of parishioners of the Tumut Church cf England at the meeting held in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, February 11 (Before the Licensing Board, Messrs. J. B. Scobic, Chairman, S. M. Bliss, and V. H. Wells) Application for Transfer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Gertrude Olive Furlong applied for the transfer of the licence of the Narandera Hotel from John Francis Furlong…

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Man's Claims on Insurance Coys. Leads to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Patrick Steen, 23, laborer, collected £234 from three insurance companies by pretending that he had injured his…

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Where High Court Is Hearing Bank Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 1

EXCLUSIVE PICTURE of the High Court room taken before the hearing of the bank case resumed. The outlined area shows where counsel sit. They occupy almost all the space…

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Theft From Garangula Quick Arrest by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

At 12.40 the theft of a coffee service was reported to the police by Mr. Hugh Ross, of "Garangula." By 2 O'clock the same day the thief was…

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FORMER P.O.W. Charged With Wife Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: In the Central Court today Reginald James Kitching. 27, former prisoner of war, was. remanded until February 24 on a charge…

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Charged with Shooting at Son

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A man was charged at Emu Plains yesterday with having maliciously shot at his son with intent to murder…

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Abuse of Police Makes Judge Angry

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

"I boil with anger whenever I hear people abusing the police," said Judge Berne, in the Goulburn Quarter Sessions…

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No Quarter Sessions or District Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

As there are no Quarter Sessions or District Court Cases set down for hearing at Gundagai next Wednesday his Honor Judge Berne will not be…

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