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Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 71

Will Appeal to High Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed: The A.C.T.U. will appeal to the High Court for an order nisi for a writ of mandamus to compel the…

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Serious Charge At Hillston Court

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 1

Alexander Hollowatschow, 36, laborer, of no fixed abode, was remanded at Hillston Court until December 14, on a charge of…

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Councillors Impressed with the Appearance of the Court House Grounds

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 6

Councillors are very impressed with the splendid appearance of the Court House grounds, and at last Tuesday’s meeting Mr Hargreaves…

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The De Muralt Case Three Men Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Friday,—Three French servicemen, arrested in connection with the death of Australian-born Edward De…

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Man Remanded at Wagga on Murder Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 6

A 21-year-old labourer, charged with murdering an old age [?] Charles Lyons, at [?] 13 days after allegedly stealing his walled, was…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 6

In the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday, November 14, before Mr. W. H. Hall, J.P., Vincent Martin Patrick O'Mara (25), Kevin Ryan (20), Jessie…

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Stacking the High Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Sir,—Dr. Evatt Has lndiguantly denied that the Government intends to "stack" the High Court if it wins the election…

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Griffith Doctor on Five Charges Court Hearing Remanded until 28th November

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

There was some consternation in Griffith on Tuesday when it became known that Dr. Goldberg, of that town, had been arrested by Detective…

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Alleged Assault at Embassy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Friday: Nine alleged pro-Communist Chinese diplomats brought an assault charge yesterday, claiming that they…

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Court House Grounds (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 4

Sir: Please allow me space in your next issue to make a few suggestions for the improvement of the grounds and…

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Writ Sought to Make Court Continue Basic Wage Hearing Suspended After Menzies' Policy Speech

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: An application by the Australian Council of Trade Unions for a writ of mandamus directing the Federal…

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S.P. Men Charged "All of Excellent Character," Said Police

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 6

When a number of men appeared at the Leeton police court on Friday to answer charges in connection with S.P. betting on last…

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Timber Theft Severe Penalties Under Crimes Act

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 4

Kenneth Richard Norman, of The Rock, appeared before Mr. Quiggin, S.M., at the Lockhart Court, last week, charged under…

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Assault Charge Defendant Allegedly Annoyed by Gossip

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 6

Herbert Dowdy was charged at the Leeton police court before Mr. Debenham, S.M., on Friday with unlawfully…

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Boy Acquitted on Murder Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday—Without retiring, the jury at the Old Bailey yesterday acquitted 12-year-old George Edward crick on…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Failure to Destroy Rabbits. C. J. McCarthy, of Illabo, had plended not guilty to a charge…

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Basic Wage Case High Court Refuses to Order Arbitration Court to Resume

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The High Court today, in a majority decision', refused .to grant a writ of mandamus ordering the Arbitration Court to resume the…

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Italian Police Out in Force To Stop Peasants Working Land

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

ROME, Tuesday—Police vere cut in force yesterday to stop peasants from starting to work on thousands of acre that…

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Wholesale Railway Thefts Alleged Eight Men Before Lithgow Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

LITHOOW, Tuesday—When eight men appeared in the Special court in [?]thgow, they faced an aggregate of 40 charges…

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Big Railway Thefts Alleged Eight Men Appear in Lithgow Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

LITHGOW, Monday: When eight men appeared in today's Special Court in Lithgow, they faced an aggregate of 40 charges involving alleged large-scale…

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