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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 65

Mother and Son in Court Case

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State Full Court ruled today that a mother was entitled to recover damages from her sons for…

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Big Junee Ego Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

About 2,800 eggs were stolen from the Egg Board premises at Junee either Tuesday morning or late Wednesday night…

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Big Junee Egg Theft

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

About 2800 eggs were stolen from the Egg Board premises at Junee either yesterday morning or late…

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Police Recapture Man; Later Committed For Trial

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

After 16 hours of freedom, an escaped prisoner was recaptured near Barmednian at 11 a.m. on Wednesday after 17 police had searched…

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Court of Petty Sessions Goods in Custody Defendant Imprisoned

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

At the Coolamon Court of Petty Session, of Wednesday last, before Mr. A. V. Quiggan, S.M., John Thomas Harris, alias…

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Stole Cheques at Darlington Point Defendant Bound Over at Central Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

On friday last a defendant [?]ning five Christian names was dealt with at the Central Court, sydney, on charges of stealing two cheques, at…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday, June 21 (Before Mr. E. Dehenham, S.M.,) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

Narrandera Pastures Protection Board v. John A[?] failing to destroy rabbits in his holding at "Billenbah," Euroley…

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City Papers to Show Cause: Alleged Improper Use of Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. Justice Owen, in the Supreme Court Chambers late this afternoon, granted an order nisi calling on three Sydney newspapers to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt…

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Big Junee Egg Theft

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

About 2800 eggs were stolen from the Egg Board premises at Junee last week. Value of the eggs is £45/16…

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Boxing Is Murder --But Legalised. Should Be Abolished In Schools, Says Doctor

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 3

Boxing should be abolished in schools and for amateurs generally, says Dr. Arthur H. Steinhaus. past president of the American…

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Sydney Papers Alleged Improper Use of Court Was Article Used To Prejudice the Public? Case Concerning Resupmtion of Land for Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

Mr Justice Owen in the Supreme Court Chambers late on Friday granted an order nisi calling on three Sydney newspapers to show…

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New Australian Sentenced Sequel to Disturbance in Cafe

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

At the February sitting of the Quarter Sessions in Narrandera Jaras Jonas, a native of Lithuania, pleaded guilty to stealing a radio set at…

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Raid on Hotel Police Take Names

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

After the football match on Sunday. police made a raid on the Hydro Hotel and took the names of some persons whom they found on the…

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Barrister Guilty of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Five hours after It had retired, a Criminal Court Jury late today found well-known barrister…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

SAMUEL James Dunn, 20-year-old airman, was yesterday fined ft total of £20 on two charges of bicycle stealing…

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War Crimes Court Adjourns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

LOS NEGROS, Tues. (A.A.P,—Reuter): Despite objections by the prosecution, the War Crimes Court adjourned today while…

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Two Years' Gaol for Stabbing Wife to Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Mr. Justice Gaven Duffy today sent a former officer of the Yugoslav Royal Bodyguard to gaol for two…

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Light Tests Give Alarming Results Police and Motoring Association Test

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

The first car light test for. 1950, conducted in Sydney by traffic police in conjunction with the N.R.M.A. revealed even more…

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Police Break Up Peace Rally

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 1

A DEMONSTRATION by the Australian Peace Council against United States participation in the Korean war was staged…

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Japanese Doctor Tells Court He Was Ordered to Mutilate Body General Wanted Cure for Stomach Trouble

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A Japanese medical officer told the War Crimes Court here today that he had been ordered by a senior…

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