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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 65

Ship's Steward Found Guilty of Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: After a retirement of 45 minutes the jury at the Winchester Assizes yesterday found James camb, 30, ship's steward, guilty…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

ARTHUR EDWARD NILSON, of 29 Empire Street, Haberfield, Sydney, was convicted on a charge of falling to…

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Police Warning on Tractors on Public Roads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

Wagga Police yesterday warned district fanners not to travel tractors on public roads without first obtaining a permit…

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No More Wagga "Requests" to Attend Court?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

On the suggestion of Mr. Austin, S.M., the Wagga police are likely to future to issue immediate summonses in all summons…

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Narrandera H.Q. of New Court District

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Narrandera has been made the headquarters of a Stipendiary Magistrate as from Monday, April 5…

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"Senator Keane Trunks Case" Appeal; Court Reserves Judgement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The late Senator Keane had asked Joseph Goldberg to arrange the purchase of various items for Mrs. Keane while they were in America, Mr. Ferguson, K.C., said in the State Full…

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Court to Hear Whole of "Love Me Sailor"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The novel "Love Me Sailor," was a fine piece of literature, Mr. E. Reynolds said in the…

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Man Charged with Murder of Woman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Harry Trunbull Shoebridge, 39, salesman, was charged at the Central Court today with the murder of…

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Insane Man Not Guilty of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Charged in the Central Criminal Court to-day with the murder of his mother, Agnes Bridget Marshall,…

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Police Say Man Died From Drinking Spirits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man whose body was found in an empty house in Marrickville to-day is believed by police to…

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"Love Me, Sailor" Case in Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The whole of today's proceedings in the Criminal Court were taken up by the Crown Prosecutor…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. Austin, S.M. Non-payment of Fare

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

Edward Osmond Burrows was charged with having failed to pay his fare on the train from Temora to Cootamundra…

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British Police Constables Heavily Sentenced in Palestine

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Thursday: Three British police constables yesterday were sentenced to ten years imprisonment and seven years concurrently for…

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Melbourne Man on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A sequel to the finding of a man's blood-covered body in a dingy alley site last sight was the…

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Opening of Hospital Tennis Court

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The nursing staff of the Tumbarumba District Hospital is organising for an opening day of the hospital tennis court. The…

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Constable in Court on Poison Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: It was alleged in the Ballarat Police Court today that a constable had attempted to poison his wife…

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Author Defends 'Love Me, Sailor' in Court Speech

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: "When I wrote 'Love Me Sailor,' my intention was to reveal the truth, however sordid, ugly or…

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Coolamon Police Court March 24th, Before Mr. M. J. E. AUSTIN S.M. Motor Traffic Cases Heavy Penalties

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 2

R. W. Heir, charged with operating a motor vehicle, contrary to terms of his license pleaded guilty. Sergt. Howard said on 19th…

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Court of Petty Sessions Rabbit Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

John Francis Curphey, on behalf of the Narandera P.P. Board v. Henry Bernard Telford failing to adequately destroy rabbits on his holding…

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Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, March 25

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 2

Henry Edgar Thcobald (72), Lawrence James Hogan (56) and James Patrick Morgan (50) were charged with drunkenness but did not…

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