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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 71

Hefty "Widow" Sent to Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 1

A 16-stone, 6ft. salesman, who allegedly passed himself off as "widow about 5ft. tall and not hard on the eye," was gaoled for…

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Young Girl Charged with Poisoning

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Judith Ivora Pauline Russell, 20, hairs dresser, of Brighton he sands, was charged at Paddington Court…

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Man on Assault Charge Denies He Was Ex-nazi

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Lars Gustav Brundahl said in the Quarter Sessions to-day that he was never asked to join the Nazi Party because he was not of full German nationality. He said he was born in California, and had lived in N.S.W. since 1914…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

A young man who pleaded guilty at Wagga Court yesterday to a charge of riding a motel cycle while under the influence…

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Boxer Denies Conspiracy to Assault Anyone; Witnesses Support Alibi

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Neil Geoffrey Salmon, a professional boxer, denied in the Quarter Sessions to-day that he had conspired with a former internee, Lars Gustav Brundahl, to assault people at Rose Bay, or…

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N.r.m.a. Praise for Police

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 5

The NRMA has forwarded to the Commissioner of Police its congratulations upon the work of traffic police in handling Easter Traffic…

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Local Police Blitz Bike Offenders Warned

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

Cootamundra police are conducting a drive against cyclists who break traffic regulations. Yesterday afternoon Sgt…

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Decisions of Narrandera Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

NARRANDERA. Thursday: A certificate of registration as a club was granted at the Narrandera licensing Court today…

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Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, April 19 (Before Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M.) Rabbit Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 1

Ewan Stewart Cameron was charged with failing to destroy rabbits on his holding at "Big plain," Narrandera, containing an area of…

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Licensing Court Wednesday, April 27 Leelon Soldiers' Club Granted Club Licence (Before Messrs. V. H. Wells and S. J. Bliss, Licensing Magistrates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

An application by Augustus Bowyer, secretary of the Leeton Soldiers' Club, for a certificate of registration as a club was granted and a…

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4 Years' Gaol for Brundahl

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Pour years Imprisonment was Imposed on Lars Gustav Brundahl at the Quarter Sessions today, when he…

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Enfield Murder Wife Charged by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — A woman was charged at Burwpod police station today with having murdered her husband, Frank…

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Smash-Grab Wagga Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

A DARING robbery occurred in Wagea early yesterday morning. The plate-glass entrance door…

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Police Raid Communist Homes in Perth

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Security police visited the homes of Communist Party members in Perth today, and seized several books…

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Security Police Keep Commos. on Toes Check-up at Homes of W.A. Members

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Security police visited the homes of Communist Party members in Perth to-day and seized several books…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Today.) Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Language

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

Arthur Anthony Wilson was charged with being drunk and having used abusive language. Defendant did not appear on…

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Tarcutta Laborer Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

A man was sentenced to three months' gaol on charges of false pretences and stealing by Mr. A. V. Guiggin, S.M., at the…

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Hours for Hotel Meals To Be Fixed By Magistrate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 6

Hours for serving meals at hotels in the South-West are to be determined by the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. W. Finlay) in whose…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

IN the licensing Court at Wagga yesterday, Mr. A. V. Quiggin approved of the transfer of the licence of the Union…

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Police Seek Full Civil Privileges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The refusal of the State Government to extend full civil and political rights to policemen was…

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