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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 65

Magistrate

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 4

After many years of agitation by Narrandera residents, that town will be the headquarters of a stipendiary, magistrate from…

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Landholder May Go to Gaol Ticklish Bathurst Problem

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 8

The action of a Dunkeld landholder who had not paid his fine, following a conviction for failing to destroy rabbits, was described at…

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Rowe Freed; Apologises to Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: The Industrial Court today freed Mr. E. J. Rowe, A.E.U. Coun-cillor and member of the…

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Extra Court Days for Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 4

LEETON, Wednesday: Leeton will have extra court days fol-lowing the appointment of a permanent magistrate at…

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JOHN L. LEWIS Ordered to Court Again

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Attorney-General, Tom Clark has ordered the united mine workers' leader, Mr. John L…

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Lengthy List for Gundagai Court Many Cases Adjourned

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 9

Thirty four cases were listed in the Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, and the presiding Magistrate, Stipendiary Magistrate…

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Male Nurses on Strike in Cairo Ejected From Hospitals by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

CAIRO, Thursday: Male nurses, who went on strike at two hospitals yesterday in an effort to press claims for better pay,…

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Gundagai Man Faces S.P. Betting Charge Defending Solicitor States Case Has Not Been Proved Magistrate Adjourns Matter To Consider

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

WHEN THE THUNDERING HOOVES OF THOROUGHBREDS SENT THE DUST FLYING AT ROSEHILL RACECOURSE, SYDNEY ON SATURDAY MARCH ,13th LAST, THE EXCITEMENT OF THE PUNTERS ON THE COURSE PALED INTO…

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Family Members Have a Difference Court Case Adjourned For Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 9

A case listed for hearing in the Gundagai Court yesterday was that in which Mrs Emily Jamieson is sueing her brother-in-law on a charge…

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Fines Totalling £220 Imposed at Gundagai Court Breaches of Motor Traffic Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 9

Fines and costs exceeding £220 were imposed against transport drivers in the Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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Lorry Collides with Cow on Tumblong Road Wagga Man Fined in-Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 5

Cornelius M. Crowe, of Wagga was fined £5 with 8/- costs in the Gundagai Court yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Stranger Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol Stealing Pair Trousers And Shirt

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday Robert G. Watson, a stranger to Tumut, was sent to gaol for six months with hard labor for stealing…

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Burglary at Ganmain Two Arrests

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

On Tuesday night of last week the premises of Ganmain Motors (Mr. les Jones), were entered and a wireless set, a box of spanners and about…

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Man Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Convicted of rape by a jury at the Central Criminal Court today, Leslie Wilfred Ward, 21, Storeman, was…

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Offensive Behaviour Cases at Yesterday's Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Keith Brumby and J. Hampstead both pleaded guilty at the Tumut Police Court yesterday on charges of offensive behavior and were each…

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Police Say Man Flew to S.A. to Commit Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Friday: A Victorian man who arrived in Adelaide by plane last night admitted in the Adelaide Police…

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Police Search for Bicycle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

Wagga Police are searching for a blue and red three star Malvern Star bicycle, No. 6M27106, which has been reported missing…

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Brazen Theft From Car at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

A suitcase full of new and valuable books were stolen from a traveller's car in Burrowa St., while he was having a business…

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Police Praised Judge Berne’s Tribute To Their Fairness

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

The scrupulous fairness of the police in his circuit was praised by Judge Berne during the hearing of a case at Young Quarter…

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Court Asked to Ban Sunday Sale of Petrol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Service Stations' Association of N.S.W. has applied to the Industrial Court to eliminate…

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