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Courts & crime, 1948

1,290 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 65

Ward Tells Court of Warning to "Jock" Garden Alleged Forgery Case Continues in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for External Territories (Mr. Ward) said in the Special Court today that he told John Smith ("Jock") Garden that he had no authority to sign letters in the Minister's name…

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Man Charged with Trunk Murder Sobs in Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A man charged, with the murder of a woman in what is known as the "trunk murder," sobbed bitterly in the…

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Funeral of Police Chief

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY; Friday: The funeral of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay) who died suddenly at his home at Edgecliffe last…

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Laborer on Murder Charge at West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

WEST WYALONG, Sunday: The coroner (Mr. H. Kaye) yesterday committed Lloyd Fleming, 39, laborer, for trial on a charge of murdering Hugh McKnight, 72, caretaker of the West Wyalong Golf Club house…

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Labourer on Murder Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr.H.Kayen on Saturday commited Lloyd Fleming (39; labourer for trial on charge of murdering Hugh McKnight, 72…

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Young Man Charged With Killing Mother

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Arrested near Waterfall today after an intense manhunt, a 21-year-old railway employee, George Paul Bachtold,…

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Commissioner of Police Dies Suddenly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

The Commisioner of Police, M. WIlliam John MacKay collapsed at his home on Thursday night, and died an hour later. Mr.Mackay was…

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Alleges Twins Were Tortured by Police

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Defence counsel alleged in the City Court today that 18-year-old twins accused of raping a 21-year-old nurse…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Indecent Language and Stealing Arthur Ernest McDonnell, 27, was charged with using indecent language…

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Police to Stop Wyong Races Today

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 8

GOSFORD, Tuesday: Wyong: and Gosford police were instructed : late this afternoon to stop the Wyong Turf Club from holding…

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Police Inquire Into Fires in South Australia

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: Police and railway detectives are making thorough Inquiries into the cause of recent bushfires…

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Twp Men Fined at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Two men were tineA at the Wagga Court yesterday on charges of resisting arrest and wing indecent language in Fitz[?]rice…

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Minister in Another Court Scene Barrister Calk For Apology

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Counsel for John Smith ("Jock") Garden (Mr. Simon Isaacs) today demanded an apology from the Minister for External Territories (Mr. E. J. Ward), after Mr. Ward had said he understood Mr. Isaacs "had a…

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Wagga Police Warn Parents Over Swimming Hole

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

Wagga police issued a warning to parents not to let their children swim in a deep hole at the back of the Wagga Bowling Club…

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Big Beer Thefts Alleged in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Co. lost £5000 a year through wharf thefts, according to evidence…

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Schoolchildren Win Police Essay Prizes "Bush Fire Prevention."

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

Bush fire havoc and the desolation of a burnt-out countryside suggested the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades over 30 years ago, but it was…

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License Charged

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Thomas Patrick Kennedy, was charged on two counts, with allowing persons on his licensed premises the Coolamon Hotel, during prohibited…

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Theft From Dwelling at Merungle Hill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

CHARLES Robert Terelinck, aged 20 years, was charged at the Leeton police court on Tuesday, with stealing £6, the…

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Coolamon Police Court (Wednesday, 28th January, before Mr. Findlay, S.m.). Offensive Behaviour

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Stanley Grant and James Grant were charged with offensive behaviour fighting in the hallway of the Royal Hotel, on 10th January last…

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Qld. Youth Committed For Trial; Alleged Wagga Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

A youth who pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and robbery and assault occasioning actual bodily harm wit committed for trial on both charges by Mr. A. V. Quiggan, S.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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