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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 65

Remand on Park Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: James Michael Murray, 30, laborer, was remanded until July 8 for the inquest into the death of Mrs…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

FOR using indecent language to police at the Australian rodeo carnival, on Saturday, June 12, John…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Said he was a Traveller! James Hubert Barrett pleaded guilty to a charge of falsely…

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Footballers' Court Four Players Penalised

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 8

Following is the report of proceedings of an independent tribunal of the Coreen and District Football Association, which was held at the…

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Police Friend Medal Awarded to Three Wagga Residents

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

Three Wagga residents have been awarded the Police Friend Medal by the New South Wales Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott). THE awards are the first ever…

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Mr. Roberton's Address Wheat Agreement and High Court Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

At the meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association at Narandera on Wednesday last Mr. H. S…

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Court of Petty Sessions SATURDAY. 12th JUNE (Before Mr. S. Jones, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

David Murdoch Mathias (48) was charged with being found drunk in East Street. Sergeant Rosser stated that…

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Charged with Murdering Gangster

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Charged at the Central Court today with the murder of the ganster, Francis John Beaumont Allard on…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

Two Wagga men were fined £1 each at the Wagga Court yesterday for riding bicycles without holding on to the handlebars…

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Warning to Cyclists by Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

Wagga police yesterday issued a warning to riders of cycles without lights. It was painted out that regulations provide that…

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Woman Wins Appeal on Assault Case

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY", Wednesday: Judge Shortland, at the Parramatta Appeals Court today, upheld an appeal by a woman whom a…

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Wife Remanded on Attempted Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A man alleged to have assaulted his wife was remanded today to Glebe Court on July 8, while…

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Court Action to Evict Nine Ex-Employees

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: On behalf of Walter Carter and James Carter, trading as Carter Bros., writs were issued from…

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Coolamon Burglary

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

On Sunday last it was found that the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Bartholomew, in Bruce street, opposite the Convent had been entered…

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Dubbo Builder Acquitted of Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. Lawrence Quinlivan, 32, builder, of Dubbo, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions today on a charge of…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. E. Debenham, S.m.) Monday, 21st June Tenancy Case Withdrawn

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

The case in which the Narandera Municipal Council proceeded against George Rose for possession of premises in Aulley Street, used by…

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Bond Granted in W. Wyalong Theft Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 4

WEST WYALONG: Declaring that he intended to make the accused rehabilitate himself the hard way, Mr. Finley, S.M., at…

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Police Warning on Activities of Skin Stealers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 5

A warning to be on guard against skin stealers was given by Wagga police yesterday after about £20 worth of rabbit skins…

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Discovery of £7000 in Parcel Police Puzzled

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—G.P.O. investigators inquiring into the discovery of £7000 in a parcel opened at the dead letter office…

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Police Puzzled by Discovery of £7000 in Parcel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: G.P.O. Investigators inquiring into the discovery of £7000 in a parcel opened at the dead letter office…

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