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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 71

Man Sentenced to Three Months' Gaol at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

A man who pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving was sentenced to three months' gaol by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at Wagga…

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Helicopters Used in U.S. "Assault"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

QUANTICO (Virginia), Tues: American marines used helicopters Instead of boats during beachhead assault manoeuvres…

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Wagga Police Warning

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The Wagga police expect that a number of criminals will visit Wagga during the Gold Cup meeting. They usue the following advice to citizens: IF you leave your house…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

A MAN charged with having, goods in custody and with breaking, entering and stealing, did not ask for ball when he was…

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Sydney Panics on [?] Italian Women Not Yet Reported to Police

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mrs. L. Sooccia, an Italian woman who arrived in Sydney last week on the plane which brought the man…

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Five Years for Assault on Woman

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed: Swapping of partners on a midnight cruise up the River Yarra led to a young woman being…

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Leeton Police at Full Strength

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

LEETON, Wednesday: With the appointment of another constable, the Leeton police force is at full strength, with…

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Licensing Court Order to Hotels

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

On April 27 last, Licensing Magistrate for the Licensing District of Tumbarumba, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, made an order in…

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Local and General Alleged Sheep Stealing Case to Be Dropped

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

The Attorney-General has informed Messrs Kinsey and Callan, of Cootamundra, solicitors for Mr. C. A. Shoard, of Springdale…

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Police Guard in London For Homes of P.M. and Chancellor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday—Police have been placed on duty in Downing Street, guarding the residences of the Prime Minister…

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Instead of Going Into Court Explanation Got Debt Wiped by Hospital

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Many people who find themselves receiving summonses from the Junee District Hospital can only blame themselves…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, May 9 (Before Mr. C. K. Ward, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

Walter Charles Foreman (67) was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited…

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Three Charged With Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Three men were committed for trial by the City Coroner (Mr. A. R. Raschke) today on a charge of…

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Leeton Court Case Over Dog

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

LEETON, Friday: At Leeton Court today, Edwin John McCallum Johnston, a Leeton chemist, proceeded against…

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Police Guard at P.m.'s Home

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): Police armed with revolvers are guarding the Downing Street residence of the Prime…

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Wagga Man Charged with Sheep Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

A Wagga man has been charged with the theft of 277 Corriedale ewes, and four rams, reported misting from…

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Wagga Man on Sheep Stealing Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

A Wagga man has been charged with the theft Of 277 Corriedale ewes and four rams, reported missing from…

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Big Theft at Woolworth's

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A well-planned robbery at Woolworth's Ltd. main store in Market Street over the week-end netted thieves…

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3 Charged with Serious Offence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Three men, charged with having raped a 17-year-old girl, who was acting as baby-sitter, were refused…

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Wagga Man for Trial on Theft Charges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

A man was committed for trial at Wagga Court yesterday on charges of stealing from the railways…

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