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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 65

Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, December 2 (Before Mr. B. L. Fischer, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 4

Alfred Howell (43) was charged with drunkenness in Twynam Street, and pleaded guilty. Sergeant Rosser said that…

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Police Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 1

CAIRO, Tuesday: Eight policemen were injured by a grenade in the Cairo students' demonstrations, says an official…

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Wagga Police Warning on Bicycles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 2

Wagga police yesterday issued two warnings concerning bicycles: Not to leave them unattended and unsecured; and not…

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Errol Flynn in Court Bother Allegedly Kicked Policeman

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday— "This is the worst public appearance I hove ever made," Hollywood actor, Erroll Flynn. told…

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Cables in Brief Acquitted of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

PORT MORESBY, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The Supreme Court at Samarai to-day acquitted Albert Edward…

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Shearers Acquitted on Charge of Attacking Police Constable

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

"I think your verdict is a popular one," said Judge Berne at the Deniliquin Quarter Sessions yesterday, when a jury acquitted two shearers of occasioning grievous bodily harm to a police constable…

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“Intends to Pay a Call on People Who Are Against Him” Defendant's Veiled Threat to Magistrate Hard Labor for Tumbl0ng Robbery

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

Three young people, a woman and two men, who were arrested at Tumblong on Sunday and charged with stealing from the home of Mr and Mrs AI Smith, pleaded guilty to the charge in the Gundagai Court yesterday. In a vehement outburst one of the young…

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Man Found Dead in Cootamundra Park Had Told Police His Family Would Never See Him Again

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 5

A man found dead- in & Cootamundra park with a tin of strychnine in his pocket had told police a week before that his wife…

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Riverina Police Promotions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

The following promotions in the police force are included in a list announced in Sydney yesterday: Sergeants third class to…

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Jap P.m. Charged with Taking Bribe

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 1

TOKYO. Monday—The Japanese Prime Minister, Youshida, was summoned yesterday before the Diet investigation committee,…

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HERBERT [?] Pty. Ltd. Spent £3180 on Rabbit Destruction in One Year Magistrate Reserves Decision On Interesting Case at Tumut Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 1

At the Tumut Police Court on Thursday last Everard Thomas Hayes, in his representative capacity as resident manager of “Red Hill” and “Cotway”—well known throughout the Commonwealth as the “Home of the Herefords”—was prosecuted by the Pastures…

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Defendant's Veiled Threat to Magistrate Hard Labor for Tumblong Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 2

Three young people, a woman and two men, who were arrested at Tumblong and charged with stealing from the home of…

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Items From Wagga Court Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 2

THREE Victorians were fined in Wagga court yesterday for speeding through the built-up area at Tarcutta. The cases…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, December 13 (Before Mr. C. Fischer, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 2

George Williams (70) was fined 5[?] in default the rising of the court, on a charge of being found drunk in Bolton Street…

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Court of Petty Sessions TUESDAY, 7th DECEMBER (Before Mr. C. L. Fisher, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

James Ryder (25) was charged with being found drunk in East Street. Constable Kirchner said that it…

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Poison in Milk; Three Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Three youths appeared in the Criminal Court today charged with attempted murder by…

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Allowed Bail on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Two men awaiting a third trial on a charge of murder were allowed ball of £500 by Mr. Justice…

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Youth Gets Life Term for Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: William Benjamin Harvey-Bugg, 17, was today sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor for the…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 2

A TARCUTTA man, Ronald Eccleston, was fined at the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for offensive behavior…

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High Court Rejects Demurrer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The High Court today rejected a demurrer entered by the Commonwealth to a statement of claim by a…

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