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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 65

Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Adulterated Milk. On the information of an officer of the Board of Health…

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New Turn in Berlin Crisis Western Sector Police Chained and Handcuffed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Tuesday—Berlin's crisis took a new sensational turn lost night when Russian sector German police broke…

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Police Lines Broken

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

PRAGUE, Later—Shouting "we want to see our President," Czechs lost night smashed through reinforced police lines…

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Detectives Search for Negro After Assault on Woman

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Detectives are searching for a negro member of the crew of the visiting American seaplane…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

STATED by the police prosecutor (Sgt. E. V. Cahill) to have been in and out of police lockups in practically every…

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Grave Turn in Berlin Crisis; City Hall Coup Red Troops Aid Eastern Police in Arrest of Western Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Berlin's crisis took a new and sensational turn last night. Russian-sector German police, backed by uniformed Russians, broke into a room in the City Hall [?]…

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Herne Bay Murder Charges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Crown will file a bm against, Charles William Mason, 27, bootclicker, but will not file one…

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Police Officer Says, "Beware"!

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

Inspector E. J. Hardy, of the Narrandera police, yesterday issued a warning to visitors to Narrandera during the show…

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Repairs to Police Station

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

Internal and external renovations to the police station are now being carried out by local contractors. The work is expected to…

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Police Withdraw C[?] District G [?] Counsel Seeks Costs Against Police Department

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

Early last month, Michael Peter Willsallen, of “Dunolley,” Harden wss arrested at Jugiong and charged with being found drunk in a public place. In the Court of Petty Sessions at Gundagai yesterday, Willsallen was in court to answer the charge, but the…

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£2240 Vanishes From Police Station

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—The disappearance of £2,240 from a sale under the counter in the Liverpool police Station was…

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£2240 Vanishes From Safe in Police Station

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The disappearance of £2240 from a safe under the counter in the Liverpool Police Station was…

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Gundagai Court House Destroyed by Fire in 1943

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 12

The old Court House, destroyed by fires in 1943 is substantially the same today as it was when "The Independent" was established. The tower depicted in this photo has gone, as also has the old lamp post which is shown on the street corner…

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Gundagai Man Acq[?]on Stealing Charge Here is the Tale of a Dog Trainer Alleges He Did Not Get the Dough From the Baker

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 3

They're racing! The crowds line the [?] the [?] meeting and yell lustily in a hope to bring [?]Th[?] are many who have cheered tile Well known [?] as she raced round the track at various [?]ursing meetings, ch[?]…

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10 Years' Gaol for Armed Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday—Leslie Joseph No[?]tton 28 taxi driver was sentenced to 19 year gaol by Judge Lloyd of the Quarter…

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C.I.B. Probing Theft From Police Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Following the theft of £2240 from a safe at Liverpool Police Station, senior police officers are…

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Theft From Police Station C.I.B. Probe

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Following the theft or £2240 from a safe at Li0verpool Police station, senior police officers are…

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Police Seeking Attacker

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Detectives are searching for a sex pervert who brutally attacked and severely injured a young…

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Verdict Against Man Who Claimed Police Bashed Him

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A man who claimed to have been "bashed by the police into making a confession" was convicted…

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S.P. BETTING Two Local Men Fined £20 Each At Tumut Court

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday two well-known Tumut men, Clement J, Roddy and Thomas Herbert Eggleton, were each fined £20…

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