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Courts & crime, 1949

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Police Raid Sydney Baccarat School Several Graziers Amongst Those Arrested

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — Several graziers, a bookmaker, and a night club proprietor were among 43 persons arrested early this morning when detectives of the C.I.B. Vice Squad raided the Bourke Bridge…

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Leeton Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Friday: Reginald Alfred Dickson, of Normandy Rd. Auburn, who pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing, was…

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Police Chase After Big Safe Robbery Four Men Arrested After Shot Fired

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — A few hours after a £1300 robbery at Helensburg police, after a chase, forced a car and trailer into a guter near Sutherland early this morning, and arrested four men as they…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 3

At the Leeton police court on Thursday last, before Mr. Debenham, S.M.: FRANCES GRIGG pleaded guilty…

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Alleged Driving Under Influence Case Dismissed by Magistrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 5

Keith J. Hehir pleaded not guilty at the Leeton police court on Thursday last, before Mr. Debenham. S.M.. to driving…

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Charges of Assault Hearing Resumed and Again Adjourned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

The often adjourned hearing of the cross charges for assault between Robert Flanagan and Charles Grigg, again came…

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Doctor's Wife Collapses in Divorce Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A doctor who assisted his wife after she collapsed in the Divorce Court today was told by Mr. Acting…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. Finlay, S.M. Driving Under the Influence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 2

Clarena Godfrey (28) was charged with driving a vehicle whilst under the influence of liquor, and with driving a…

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Worker Charged on Three Counts at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

A case against a Wagga man who has been charged with stealing and having goods reasonably suspected of being stolen…

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Remanded on Charge of Theft

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

Mr. Quiggin, S.M., at Wagga Court, yesterday, remanded Frederick Carrick, of Norman Street, Wagga, until January 31, on a…

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Theft From Shop at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 1

The chemist and radio shop owned by Herbert Charles Norman and Irene Norman, The Rock, was entered between 8…

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Court Officer Praised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 7

Mr. Quiggin, S.M., at Wagga Court yesterday, paid tribute to the efficiency ol the deposition clerk (Mr. Max Spooner), who…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

AT Wagga Court yesterday three men were fined for speeding. Mark Tucker, of Bondi, was…

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Local and General Workers Compensation Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

At the above at Cootamundra next Wednesday, his Honor, Judge Rainbow, will preside. Cases for hearing are:…

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Charged With Damaging Flying Boat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The managing director of an airline company who is charged with having maliciously damaged a…

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Man Charged with Rape Attempts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Badly battered about the face. a 28-year-old laborer appeared in the Manly Court today on two…

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Herb Narvo Fined £5 for Assault

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

Herb Narvo, former Cootamundra Rugby League football coach was fined £5 at Newcastle police court for assault…

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Woman's Collapse in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

LTTHGOW, Wednesday: A 21-year-old woman collapsed with a scream before a charge of murder against her could be…

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Italian Peasants Obey Police Orders Leave Seized Land

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

ROME, Thursday.—Italian peasant "rebels" bowed to police orders yesterday and began a large-scale retreat from…

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Union Ordered to Reinstate Clerk Arbitration Court Decision

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Pull Arbitration Court, in a reserved decision today, ordered union reinstatement of a man…

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