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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 65

Ganmain Burglary Second Arrest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

As mentioned in another column, a man named Norman George Howard (36) who was acquitted at Narandera Sessions last Wednesday on a charge…

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Charged with Breaking and Entering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

Howard was also charged with on or about 31st March, at Ganmain, he did break and enter the garage of Leslie Jones, and steal therefrom one…

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Workers' Compensation Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

For hearing at Cootamundra tomorrow, in the matters of determinations between: David Kitchener Shedden and…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

Arthur R. Martin, 49, laborer, was convicted at Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of assaulting a female…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

Last week Thomas Colin Sheah was fined £1, in default 24 hours, on a charge of being found drunk on the sportsground…

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No Comment by Police on Coota. Poisoning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

A poison expert from the C.I.B., Det.-Sgt. Gordon, who is at Cootamundra investigating the death of Robert…

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The Condron Case No Comment by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

A poison expert from the C.I.B., Det.-Sgt. Gordon, who is at Cootamundra investigating the death of Robert Condron,…

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Egyptian Police on Strike; Riots and Shooting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

CAIRO, Monday (A.A.P.): A hunger strike has been began by 350 cadets of the Cairo Police College, and since early…

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Court-Martial in N.E.I.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

BATAVIA, Monday: An Australian court-martial from Sydney is likely within a few days to begin the hearing of a case on…

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Cyclist Rides Through Shower of Peaches Police Making Inquiries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

Shortly after 5 o'clock on Sunday, a motor cyclist was proceeding along the main road between Leeton and Wamoon, and when about a mile and…

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U.S. Soft Coal Miners Defy Court Order

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

PITTSBURGH, Tuesday: The Nation's 400,000 soft coal miners yesterday defied the Federal Court injunction to end their…

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Air Force Clash With Navy Ends in Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

A fight over which was the best service—the Royal Australian Navy or the Royal Australian Air Force—had its sequel in…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Offensive Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

Benjamin Kenneth Doyle (25) was charged with behaving in an offensive mariner in Murray street, on March 27th…

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Magistrate's Warning to Wagga Cyclists

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. A. V. Quiggan) issued a warning at Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that in future…

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Rowe to Apply for Release from Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: An application by Communist E. J. Rowe for his release from gaol will be heard by the Industrial Court tomorrow morning. Rowe made his application to the Industrial…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

AT the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Lewis R. Graham, of Bulger Road, Upper Colo, via Windsor, was convicted…

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Workers' Compensation Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Before his Honor, Judge Perdriau. McIntosh v Whelan Gladys McIntosh, formerly of…

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Rowe Released After Court Apology

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Mr. E. J. Rowe, Communist member of the Federal Council of the A.E.U., who was sentenced to…

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Police View on Death of Wagga Woman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Police are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. H. Leck, of 110 Fitzmaurice Street,…

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Police to Move Against Shooters in Wagga Area

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Wagga police intend to take action against people found shooting on the island in the Parken Pregan Lagoon at North…

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