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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 71

Court Cases Centred on Culvert Gully Brick Kiln

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 3

Anyone who thought that the old disused brick kiln at Culvert Gully Farm, Lockhart, was something without a kick in it would have been disillusioned had they heard the two cases before Stipendiary Magistrate Blackmore at Lockhart on…

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Court of Petty Sessions Friday, March 11 (Before Mr. C. K. Ward, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

James Stanley (47) was charged with being found drunk in Peters Street. He had a number of previous convictions…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W. Finlay, SM. Riding Bicycle in Park

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

William Raymond Ward pleaded guilty to a charge of having ridden a bicycle through Albert Park…

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Junee Police Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

JUNEE, Tuesday: A Junee publican, Clifford William Aherne, was fined £3. with 13/ costs, at the Junee Court of…

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Penalties for Car Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

Leniency shown by magistrates to car thieves is attacked by the N.R.M.A. following the report that 550 motor vehicles…

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New Police Sergeant Says He likes the Look of Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 4

Responding to a welcome extended by the presiding magistrate and the legal profession, Sgt. Ryan said yesterday: "I…

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S.M. Adjourns Case to Next Court Doubt as to Identity of a Bicycle

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 6

Those who like to ponder over evidence and attempt to anticipate the verdict of the presiding Magistrate will have a fortnight to…

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Wheat Stealing Charge at Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board pressed for heavy penalties when two brothers pleaded guilty, at Temora court, to charges of…

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Temora Brothers Fined for Stealing Wheat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

The Australian Wheat Board pressed for heavy penalties when two brothers pleaded guilty at Temora Court to…

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Sentences Suspended at Temora Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

A man who pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each charge at…

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Offensive Behaviour In Pine Avenue Young Man Charged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

JOHN Loughlin was charged at the Leeton police court on Friday last before Mr. Debenham, S.M., with offensive…

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No Arrest in £100 Junee Burglary.. Suspects Interviewed, But Money Not Recovered

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 8

Although several suspects have been interrogated, no arrest has yet been made in connection with a burglary in Junee on Friday last…

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Ships Held Up During Court Hearing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The hearing of a charge of offensive behavior against a trade union leader resulted in the holdup of…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. C. Hubbard, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Raymond Wilson (29) and Raymond Lawrence Rolfe (26), both of no fixed place of abode, were charged with being…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, March 21 (Before Mr. E. Ddbenham, S.M.) Alleged Negligent Driving

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

Ian H. Williams was charged with being the driver of a motor vehicle on a public street, and drove the same negligently…

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Garden Says: 'I Would Have Taken Blame' Would Have Gone to Gaol, Court Told

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: "If Mr. Ward had 'told the truth' about the transaction, I would have taken the blame, and if necessary, would have gone to gaol to protect him," J. S. ("Jock") Garden said today at the…

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Police Auction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

A police auction sale will be held at Wagga at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9. Nine bicycles and items of clothing, etc., will…

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"Whose Baby" Appeal; Court Order Reversed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri: An appeal by Mr. and Mrs. Noel Jenkins against the decision last year of Mr. Justice Barry that there had been a mix-up of babies, was successful in the State Full Court today. THE case arose out of an…

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Local Items of News Wagga Police Seek Owner of Camera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

Wagga police are seeking the owner of a Brownie reflex camera, lost in Wagga on Sunday, March 13. The camera was found on…

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Bookmaker Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

A bookmaker who fielded at the Wagga trots on Saturday has been charged with stealing and falling to produce betting…

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