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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 71

Official Death Roll Six in Kempsey Flood Police Expect Many More Bodies as Waters Fall

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The official death roll in the disastrous Kempsey flood has now reached six, but as floodwaters gradually recede, police expect a far greater number of dead…

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Gaol Escapees Arrested at Gun-Point

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Detectives today made a dramatic gun-point arrest of two dangerous gaol fugitives—Darcy Dugan (29) and William Cecil Mears (27)—who escaped from Long Bay Gaol ten days…

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Chinese to Be Freed When Order Seen Men Awaiting Court Decision in Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY; Thirty-eight Chinese in Long Bay gaol awaiting deporttation will be released on bail today…

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Men Released From Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Thirty-eight Chinese granted ball last Monday were released from Long Bay Gaol at 6.30 o'clock…

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Warrant Officer on Theft Charges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An Army warrant officer was today remanded in Penrith Court on charges of stealing 7938…

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Local Items Police Exam

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

A police examination for candidates wishing to qualify for promotion to constable first-class, win be held at Wagga next…

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Police Search for N. Wagga Dog Poisoner

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

Wagga police are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to trace the persons or persons responsible for the poisoning of…

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"Manly Ferry" Story Echo; Police Seek Man

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: At the request of the N.S.W. Police, Commissioner (Mr. Scott) a warrant has been issued for the…

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Disturbance At Cannery Leading Hand Charged with Assault

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

Cross Summonses Issued At the Leeton police court on Friday List before Mr. Debenham, S.M., Charles Grigs proceeded…

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Charged with Falsely Obtaining £1300

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Thursday: A 24-year-old hotographer was remanded until September 7 in the Redfern Court today on a…

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Court Argument on Women's Pay

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday—Mr. Stanley Lewis, K.C. (Counsel for the Commonwealth), in the Arbitration Court said he thought…

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Court Argument Ion Women's Pay

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Mr. Stanley Lewis, K.C. (Counsel for the Commonwealth), in the Arbitration Court today said he…

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Cables in Brief (A.a.p.) Police Deserting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday: West German police officials in Hamburg said the Soviet authorities were changing over their Soviet Zone…

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Girl Learned in Court Fiance Was Married

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A girl who accepted a marriage proposal at a picnic on Sunday learned in court today that the…

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Gaol Escapees Remanded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Darcy Ezedkiel Dugan, 28, and William Cecil Mears, Long Bay Gaol escapees, were remanded in…

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Arrest Follows Albury Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 2

ALBURY, Friday: Walwa police today arrested a 19-year-old youth in connection with the theft of a car and attempted…

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Publican For Trial on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: John Lilley, a publican, was committed for trial by the Coroner (Mr. P. Biggins) today on a charge…

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Another Shop-Window Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:. A thief last night cut open a Hurstville shop-window with a diamond glass-cutter and stole about…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Today) Before Mr. Finlay, S. M. Alleged Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

John Ryan Butler (23) was allowed ball of £10 until October 3, on a charge of having stolen from John William…

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