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Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 71

Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 7th MARCH (Before Mr. E. Dcbenham, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Cameron Bamblett (38) and Claude Higgins (50) were charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. Their recognisances were forfeited…

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Stock Stealing Commos to Register Gaol the Cure!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Graziers' conference decided today to ask the Government to impose a minimum penalty of six WASHINGTON, Wednesday —Two bills have been introduced into Congress which would force American…

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Sheep Stealing, Cattle Rustling. Graziers Want Gaol as Minimum Penalty

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Graziers' Conference decided today to ask the Government to impose a minimum penalty of six…

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Remanded on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday: A 8-year-old dairyman was charged in the Police Court to-day with murdering Henry…

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Magistrate Inspects Alleged Defects in Wagga House

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

More than 14 alleged defects in a house being erected in Croaker Street, Wagga, were inspected by Mr. C. H. Blackmore, S.M., yesterday. MR. BLACKMORE is hearing…

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Death Sentence in Taree Murder Case

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Found guilty at the Central Criminal Court today of the murder of Thers Lorraine Godwin, 25, at…

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Pensioner Refuses to Plead at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

A man charged with being drunk in the Wagga Court, House was convicted and fined £2 by Mr. C. H. Blackmore,…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W. Finlay, BM. Intent to Steal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

Harold Lloyd Grant (20) and John Albert Dunn (18) were charged with having on March 5. entered the house of Fon Dorl…

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Graziers' Assn. Incensed Over Sheep-stealing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: An increase in cattle-rustling and sheep-stealing in New South Wales was claimed by graziers…

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Wagga Bookmaker Denies Charge of Stealing Stake Money

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

A Wagga bookmaker well known to Gundagai coursing enthusiasts, charged with stealing stake money, denied he was the…

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Garden, Brought From Gaol, Makes Charges Against Minister

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Brought from Long Bay Gaol to give evidence before the New Guinea timber deal Royal Commission, John Smith ("Jock") Garden said today that External Territories Minister (Mr. Ward), when told about the timber licence negotiations. said: "What about me? I am doing the…

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Solicitor’s Plea for Governor’s Pardon Magistrate Rejects Request Local Grazier Loses License

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 3

AN IMPASSIONED PLEA WAS MADE IN THE GUNDAGAI COURT YESTERDAY BY SOLICITOR F. A. DODDS FOR THE MAGISTRATE TO ALLOW A DISTRICT GRAZIER TO RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE STATE…

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Ex-mayor of Yass Rebuked Foe Using Language in Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 12

John J. Cusack, coachbuilder, of Yass and an ex-Mayor of that town, was rebuked by the Stipendiary Magistrate for using…

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Garden Loses Weight in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: John Smith ("Jock") Garden, former M.H.B. and prominent trade union official, has lost two and…

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Attempted Suicide Springdale Man Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Following an urgent call to Springdale by Temora ambulance and a doctor early on Tuesday morning, a man was admitted…

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Bookmaker Charged, at Wagga Remanded to Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

At the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, a bookmaker, Stanley J. McConnell, of 72 The Esplanade, Wagga, appeared on eight…

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Will "Take It Out" Local Landowner Goes to Gaol Failure to Destroy Rabbits

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court of Petty Sessions yesterday a well-known local man, Milton Hayden, was proceeded against by…

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Needless Sacrifice of Lives More Police Traffic Patrols Sought

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 6

Declaring that there is a needless sacrifice of lives through road accidents, the general secretary of the NRMA. Mr. H. E. Richards, asks…

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Every Brick House in Town Damaged. Police Investigating Earth Tremor Damage Report

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A severe earth tremor shook Sydney and the country districts at about 8.30 a.m. to-day, causing thousands of…

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Butcher Charged with Not Delivering

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Walter Smith, of the [?] Butchery. Pacific Highway, Gordon, pleaded not guilty at the Chief…

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