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Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 71

Court Appeal Possible in Solveig Case

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Mr. M. Reid, owner of Solveig, who was recently disqualified for We by the N.J.C. stewards, may…

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Wyalong Licensee Was Candid with Police “Must Pay Debts”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 6

According to police Eileen Ivy Laughton, attractive licensee of the Grand Central Hotel, West Wyalong, allegedly said she allow…

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Skip Court Goes Well Best, Pre-Challenge Trial

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday — Skip Court ran a smart five furlongs in 1.3 on the "A" grass at Randwlck today, easily the best…

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Cootamundra Gaol Tragedy of 1908

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Warder Brown was killed in the Ccotamundra gaol yard by a Chinaman on 27th June, 1908. Evidence was given by two…

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Engineer Charged Alleged Acceptance of Commissions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Allegations that he had accepted commissions from various firms with which he had placed orders on behalf of his…

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Dog Resists Efforts of Local Police

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

A dog believed to have been trapped for several days in a pipe under Wallendoon street was rescued this morning by…

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Woman's Threat in Court to 'Shoot Bankrupt'

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: A middle-aged spinster, in the Bankruptcy Court today, dramatically shouted a threat to shoot…

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Wagga Twins Charged With Cycle Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 2

Wagga detectives have charged twin brothers with stealing a bicycle on January 6. The brothers, Cecil H. Watkins,…

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True Court May Win Albury Flying Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 8

The Albury Racing Club should have a very successful meeting this afternoon. The splendid nominations should ensure well-balanced fields. THE very much improved True…

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Court Costs are Now 10/-

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 4

Court costs are keeping up with the times. Most costs in connection with court proceedings have increased 20 per cent. over their…

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Noisy Motor Cycles and Cars Police Action Suggested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

WHEN Cr. T. H. Dunn suggested at the Council meeting last week that police be requested to take action against drivers of noisy…

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Court Criticised by Anti-communists

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON. Wednesday — Antl-Communists in West Germany have sharply criticised the action of the British Military…

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Pensioner Fined at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

An old age pensioner was convicted at Wagga Court yesterday on charges of drunkenness and using indecent language…

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Nth. Wagga Man Wins Tenancy Case in Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

A man said in the Wagga Court yesterday that six children were sleeping in the lounge room of a house he shared…

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Remand on Baby-Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mr. Meagher, S.M., in the Central Court today committed Joan Charmaine Barbara Frost…

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Suspected Aircraft Crash on Talbingo Mountain Tumut Police Organise Search

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

A tourist party which arrived at the Talbingo Hotel last night reported that they had seen an aircraft flying over the Talbingo…

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Unconscious Woman Left on Roadside Youth’s Story Told To Wyalong Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

Police investigating the mystery of the 21 year old woman who was found unconscious beside the Mid-Western Highway near West…

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Constable Kirchner Farewelled By Police and Court House Staff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

On Thursday last the members of the local police force and court house staff assembled at the court house for the purpose of bidding farewell…

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Court of Petty Sessions Charge of Stealing Wire Netting (Before Mr. E. Debenham, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

Angus Dugald Lancefield (63) was charged with stealing 110 feet of wire netting of the value of £3/15/, the property of Leslie William Davies…

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High Court Judge Marries Secretly

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. Justice McTiernan, of the High Court of Australia, was secretly married last Boxing Day…

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