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Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 71

Gaoled Unionists Before Court Next

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. Applications for the release of union leaders gaoled for contempt of court during the coal strike, will…

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District Court Appeals Further Adjournment Made

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

The appeals of Reginald Lindsay Black and William John Fulton, against their convictions for taking into possession wheat acquired by the…

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Vandalism in Tumut Police Action To Be Sought

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the shire Engineer reported that recently lights that had been placed around roadworks in progress had been…

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S.P. Raid at Yanco Defendants Before Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. Debenham, S.M., Harold James Thompson was charged with using premises at Yanco for…

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£54,000 Paid to Court by Three Unions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Miners, Ironworkers and Watersiders' Unions paid into the Federal Arbitration Court in Sydney today £54,700 which they withdrew from their bank accounts during the coal…

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Youth Faces Charges in Children's Court a Formidable Record

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

A 16 years old youth appeared in the Children's Court at Leeton on Friday to answer a number of charges including the following: (1)…

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Police Dont's for Residents Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 1

A warning has been issued by the Wagea Police against undesirables who mar congregate in the city during show week…

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Complaint to Police About Carnival Site

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 2

A complaint will be lodged with the Wagga Police this morning against the establishment of a sideshow carnival on ground…

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Search for Gaol Escapees Continues Three Break Out at

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Several men who have been wanted by the police for some time have been discovered during the search for the two men who escaped from Long Bay Gool on Saturday, but the…

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Magistrate Climbed to Roof in Rain Defendant’s Solicitor Praises Fairness

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

Stipendiary Magistrate W. Finlay, whose circuit includes Gundagai, does not attach too much importance to dignity when it is a…

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Police Deny Story of Alleged Bashing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Scott) tonight denied allegations that police had been involved in another bashing affair…

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Two Men Still Elude Police Search for Gaolbreakers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Police are still searching for the two men who made a daring escape from Long Bay Gaol yesterday…

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Court of Petty Sessions Before Mr. M. Tuncheon, S.M. (FRIDAY) Taxi Offences

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 2

Norman Clifford Roberts was fined 5/, with court, costs 10/, on a charge of having driven for hire a vehicle unlicensed for…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

CHARGED with stealing, Donald Clarence Stephens, 43, of King Street, The Rock, was remanded at the Wagga Court…

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Court of Petty Sessions TUESDAY, 16th AUGUST (Before Mr. C. K. Ward, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

Frederick William Thompson was charged with being found drunk, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited…

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Judge Cynical When Union Leaders Seek Release From Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY,, Tuesday: "He does nothing while the whole community is in misery, and waits till his union has been defeated before telling the Court today…

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Court Ruling Against Miners' Federation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The liners' Federation bad no right o enlist metalliferous miners at take George Mines, Captain's…

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Tito's Death Sought by Russia Outburst an Incitement for Murder

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

(A.A.P.) LONDON: Whitehall regards Russia's press campaign for Tito's execution as an incitement to Soviet agents, says the…

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Ballot Papers Impounded By Arbitration Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Federal Arbitration Court today impounded ballot papers of the Bollermakers society following…

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Captain's Flat Mine Dispute Court Ruling Against Federation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Miners' Federation had no right to enlist metalliferous miners at Lake George mines. Captain's…

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