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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 65

Stowaway Locked in Ship's Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Robert L. Joyce, 20, stowaway on the Marine Phoenix, from San Francisco, who was given…

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Country Police Promoted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Many country police officers are included in a lengthy promotion list Issued by the Police…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Fines totalling £21 were imposed by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M. at the wagga court yesterday for traffic offences…

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Former Constable Fined At Wagga Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

A former Wagga police, constable was fined £5 at the Wagga court for furnishing false information in respect of ah accident…

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Ex-Constable Fined £5 at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

A former Wagga police Constable was fined £5 at the Wagga court yesterday for furnishing false information in…

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Griffith Court Sequel to Alleged Axe Incident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

A 43-years-old Italian orchardist, who was shot by police after he had allegedly run amok an axe at Yenda last month, will appear at the Griffith Court at 2 p.m. today. THE man, Giovanni…

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District Family's Dispute Decided In Court Wrangle Over Ownership of Lamp and Desk Mrs. Emily Jamieson Makes Unsuccessful Claim Against Brother-in-law Ernest Jamieson's Action Vindictive, Says Magistrate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 6

A dispute between members of the Jamieson family, wellknown residents of the Gundagai district, was ventilated at the Gundagai Court yesterday when Mrs Emily Jamieson charged her brother-in-law, Ernest Jamieson with what could be termed the…

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Police Fear Crime Outbreak After Brutal City Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Found in Alexandria stormwater channel at dawn today was the brutally battered body of Francis John Allard, 40, known to the police as a basher, thief, card sharper and…

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Man Freed on Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions jury today acquitted Vincent Thomas Cluney, 32, storeman, who…

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Miniature Orchard at Police Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

A fine crop of oranges and lemons is bearing down the citrus trees in the small home orchard in the grounds of the Leeton police station…

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Monday, June 7 (Before Mr. E. Delenhain, S.M.) Convicted of Stealing Money

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

John James Roberts (30) was charged with stealing two £5 notes, the properly of David Christopher Humphrey…

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Court of Petty Sessions Saturday. June 5 (Before Mr. K. Smith, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Patrick Ryan (69) was admonished and discharged after pleading guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Bolton Street on June 4…

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Underworld Silence on Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Detectives investigating the murder of underworld character, Francis John Allard, 40, whose battered…

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Man Detained For Questioning On Park Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Police at Newcastle tonight detained a man for questioning in connection with the murder of Mrs. Avice Victoria Gasking, 59, at Taronga Park yesterday…

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Man Charged With Canal Murder After Midnight Police Dash

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: After a midnight dash from the city, detectives under Inspector Clifton intercepted a car near Camden this morning and arrested a man in connection with the murder of Francis John Allard,…

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Remand on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Percy Charles Neville (39), laborer was charged in the Central Police Court today with the…

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Man for Trial Today on Wagga Theft Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

At Goulburn today a man will face trial on three charges of breaking, entering and stealing from two Wagga stores. He is…

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£20 Bond for Wife Assault

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues: Mr. Hodgson, S.M., in the Central Court said today that husbands have no more right to assault their…

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Charged with Receiving Goods Stolen at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

GOULBURN, Tuesday: In the Goulburn Quarter Sessions today. Thomas Leonard Monday of Goulburn, pleaded guilty to…

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Two Melb. Men Committed for Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: Frank Victors. 33, whose battered body was found in a lane to West Melbourne on May 15. died from…

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