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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 71

Harry Bridges Counsel Sentenced to Imprisonment Term

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 8

(A.A.B.) SAN FRANCISCO: Vincent Hallman, chief counsel for Harry Bridges, was sentenced to six months imprisonment…

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Breadcarter Gets Bond for Theft at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

A breadcarter who allegedly had a row with his wife and took money from his employer's premises, intending to go to…

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Man Committed on Charge of Stealing Goods From Optician

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. Quiggin, S.M., at Wagga Court yesterday committed for trial Frederick Carrick. optical mechanic, of Norman Street, Wagga, on a charge of stealing, over a period of two years, about £200 worth of optical goods…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

THE excessive width of a truck contributed to an accident in which a police constable was injured, according to evidence at…

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Wagga Court Warning on Garbage; Council's Move to Prevent Polio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

In its effort to prevent the spread of polio, the City Council would take action against any person who committed a breach regarding the depositing of garbage, Mr. A. Edghill, solicitor, said at Wagga…

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Found Guilty of Murder Sentenced to Death

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday — After a retirement of 50 minutes, the Jury at the trial of Daniel Raven (23), on a murder charge, found…

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Alleged Assault

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

Jack Heir, charged with assaulting a female on 21st June last, pleaded not guilty. Sergt. Grady in his evidence…

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Motor Cyclist Charged Unlawfully Carried Passenger

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 4

At the Leeton police court on Friday, before Mr. Debenham, S.M., Trevor Hyde was charged with using a motor cycle DM98 for the carriage of…

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Police May Probe Casket Allegations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: The police will be asked to investigate alleged irregularities in the Golden Casket if the…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

In the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, 23rd November, before Mr. S. S. Jones, J.P., John Wallace (30) was charged with drunkenness…

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Coolamon Police Court (Before Mr. A. V. Quiggan, S.m.) Alleged Breaking and Entering with Intent to Steal Case Dismissed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

At the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday last, Harold McNickle, was charged with breaking and entering into the liquor…

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Booking Office Box Handled £1000 a Day Pleads Guilty to Stealing £1 During Railway Work

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

An 18-year-old boy who, as a junior porter in the booking office of the Railway Department, used to handle about £1,000 each…

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Leniency Pleas in Court of No Avail Town Garbage-Sanitary Service in Jeopardy

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 3

The inconvenience which Junee might suffer from not having a sanitary and garbage contractor was not a factor which he could…

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Sentenced to Death for Double Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Frid. (A.A.P.): Daniel Raven, 23, was yesterday sentenced to death by hanging [?]ter a jury at the…

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Police Recover Bicycle Parts; Seek Owners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 2

The Wagga police are [?]n possession of the following bicycle parts and it is possible that they were taken from stolen…

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£20 Theft at Wagga Bowling Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 2

Between 8 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday, thieves broke into the premises of the Wagga Bowling Club and stole…

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Riots in Nigeria Police Fire on Crowd

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday — Police wounded three Africans on Saturday when they opened fire on rioters and looters at Onitsha, in…

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Stomach Wound in Police Cell Doctors Operate

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — A man who was found in a cell with gash in the stomach at Central Police Station late yesterday…

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Radio Describes Alleged Assault by U.S. Consul

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO. Monday (A.A.P.): The Chinese Communist radio at Peiping yesterday broadcast what purported to be…

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Lithgow Murder Charge Accused Protest Their Innocence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Two men accuse of having beaten and asked to death a 78-year-old Pensioner made statements from…

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