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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 71

Berrima Murder Burglar Believed Responsible

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 1

BERRIMA, Thursday—Police believe that 18-years-old Charles David Lyons was murdered by a burglar he disturbed in his home…

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Robbery at Police Station?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 2

The scene—the courtroom [?] the Bathurst sessions: A police [?] officer is giving evidence on the [?] arrest of a man charged with…

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Illawong Soldier Settlers Decide to Be Good Boys Charges of Trespass And Assault Withdrawn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 8

Two of the Illawong Soldier Settlers at Jugiong have evidently had a difference, for in the Gundagai Court last Tuesday one of the…

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The Rabbits Romp Round More Prosecutions Come Before The Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 6

The Court staff at Gundagai must know as much, if not more, about rabbits, than the Directors of the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board for…

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Charged at Wagga With Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

A man who appeared before the Wagga Court yesterday afternoon was charged with the murder of Charles Lyons at…

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Month in Gaol for Stealing Spirits. Leniency Appeal Fails When Convictions Read

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

"Since 1943, when I came out of the army I have been running around all over the place. I know it is not doing me any good and…

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Charged W[?] Order

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

A man who appeared before the Wagga Court was charged with the murder of Charles Lyons at Berrima on November…

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Five Years' Gaol For Armed Hold-Up

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—A 17-year-old youth, whose companion was shot dead in a hold-up in Prince Alfred Park last August…

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Woman Shot Dead on Farm; Youth Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A 57-year-old married woman was shot dead at the cowballs of her farm at Mulgoa, near Penrith,…

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Tumut Man Warned By Magistrate Finlay Drunkeness Charges

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

At Wednesday's Tumut Court Clement Joseph Halloran was before toe Bench en three charges of being drunk…

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Bonds for Assaulting Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: In the Appeals Court today, Judge Holt released on a £30 good behavior bond two brothers who had been…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

In the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday last, before Mr. E. Debcuham, S.M., the following cases wert dealt with:…

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Footballer's Story of Chase at Tumbarumba Man Sentenced to Three Years at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

A man, whom the Crown alleged stole a watch outstripped the Tumbarumba scrum-half in a three quarter mile chase, according to the defence counsel's observation in evidence at Wagga Quarter Sessions…

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Heavy Army and Police Guard In Bogota

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

BOGOTA, Friday — Bogota, is under heavy Army and police Guard, following a state of siege decreed by Colombia's…

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Gaol Next Time Warns S.M. Defendant Will Not Be Given Another Chance

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 6

Wednesday way not a lucky day for Michael Brendan McMahon, who on that day faced a charge at the Junee Court of Petty…

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Rode Tricycle Home From Dance at Bethungra, Exposed Railway Traffic to Great Danger, Says Stipendiary Magistrate

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 10

TWO YOUTHS, BOTH UNDER TWENTY YEARS OF AGE, WHO ROM A RAILWAY TRICYCLE SIXTEEN MILES ALONG THE MAIN SOUTHERN LINE BETWEEN BETHUNGRA AND JUNEE, HAD BEEN GUILTY OF A…

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Nan Admits He Lied in Court to Protect Young Girl

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday: William Walter Campbell, founder of "The Rock" newspaper, said in the Supreme Court today that he had deliberately lied in the witness box yesterday when cross-examined…

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Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, November 8 Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 6

W. A. Sanders (Rabbit Inspector for the P.P. Board) v. Donald Langham, feeling to adequately. destory rabbits on his holding at Yanco…

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Fair Rents Court in Junee Orders Over Wit Per Cent Reduction in Rents Paid by Two Applicants

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 3

EXPLAINING THE FORMULA ON WHICH THE FAIR RENTS COURT OPERATED, MR. A. V. QUIGGAN SAID IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY AFTEERNOON LAST LANDLORDS WERE PERMITTED A 5 PER CENT. PROFIT ON…

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Man Charged at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 2

Wagga police yesterday arrested a 56-year-old man and charged him with assaulting a girl aged nine yesterday…

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