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Courts & crime, 1949

1,406 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 71

Want to Find Work, Indeed Up in Junee Police Convert today

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Three Found residents of Ultimate last the up smoke and decided to seek employment at Leeton. They wage unsuceesful…

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C.A.D.A.S Show in May Court Room Drama Contemplated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Amateur Dramatic Art Society will probably present a court-room drama, "The Winslow Boy," as…

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Local Items Second Youth Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

Wagga police have arrested and charged a second youth in connection with the breaking, entering and stealing from…

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Heavy Gaol Sentences for Attack in Flat

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: An ex-policeman and his two associates were today sentenced to long terms of imprisonment…

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Police Car Wrecked; Three Hurt

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Pour Sydney detectives had remarkable escapes from death when a 10-ton oil tender capsized on to a…

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Fatality Near Windsor Driver Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

A man is to be charged at Windsor police Station with man-slaughter following the dentil of a man when a utility, truck…

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Obliging Police Sergt

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 4

Police Sergeant Russell, of the Nowra Police, is nothing if not obliging. At last court day before Mr…

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Request to Police After Several Interjections by Mr Dodds

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

A stir was caused when the Minister requested the Police to remove Mr Dodds, who had on several occasions interjected. Mr…

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Mindszenty Makes Final Plea to People's Court Prosecutor Denies Use of Terror or Torture

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

BUDAPEST, Sunday (A.A.P.): "May God give you that wisdom to pass judgment which will, both here and abroad, bring peace and reconciliation," declared Cardinal Mindszenty in his final plea in the People's Court, which is trying…

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Sheahan Issues Challenge On Falkiner Case “If the Falkiners Do Not Own Any Land, Who Does?” Declares Minister for Lands Police Requested to Remove Interjector At Lively Meeting at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

A challenge by the Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) that charges be laid against him in what has become widely known as the Falkiner Case was issued at a lively meeting at Gundagai on Saturday. A request that the police remove well known solicitor, Mr F. A. Dodds, who…

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3 Years' Gaol for Sacrilege

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Convicted of sacrilege, a youth was today sentenced to three years' imprisonment…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

A youth appeared at Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on three charges of stealing bicycles and one…

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Police Patrol Fed From Air

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

DARWIN, Monday: A police patrol investigating a native murder in Arnhem Land is being supplied from the air…

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Security Officers Watching Police Investigations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Commonwealth Security Officers in Sydney, are watching police investigations into the death of…

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Cardinal Awaits Verdict of Court Press Agitation for "Annihilation"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): While the world speculated on his fate, the Hungarian Primate, Cardinal Mindszenty, was spending the final 24 hours before the People's Court's judgment braving and…

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Court of Petty Sessions Yesterday Before Mr. W. Findlay. S.M. Unlawfully Taking Fish

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

To a charge of paving unlawfully taken fish, C. O'Neill. J. Gleeson, J. Meale, F. Roberts, and K. Mulrooney all pleaded…

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Court of Petty Sessions FRIDAY, 28th JANUARY (Before Messrs. C. Fischer and S. S. Jones, Js.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

Raymond Leslie Coleman (21), Leichhardt, was charged with, having travelled in a railway carriage between Leeton and Narrandera…

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Youth Charged at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

A youth was charged in the Children's Court at Wagga yesterday with receiving a number of bullets and brooches, the…

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Gaol Urged for Building Offences

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1
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The Minister for Building Materials (Mr. Dickson) strongly advocated gaol sentences for persons who contravened the law…

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