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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 65

Farmer at Hanwood Battered Wife Charged at Husband's Bedside

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

Angelo Grando (46), of Farm 196, Hanwood, was found at the home on Thursday night of last week suffering severe injuries. Police have taken…

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Seamen's Leaders to Be Charged Government to Invoke Crimes Act

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Federal Cabinet late tonight was reported to have decided to launch prosecutions under the Crimes Act against three Communist members of the Federal executive of the…

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Arbitration Court Defines "Basic Wage"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Full Arbitration Court today released Its Interpretation of Section 25 of the Conciliation and…

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Security Police At, Seamens' Meeting. [?] an Goods

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY: Security police mingled with seamen this morning at the Miller's Point pick-up Centre, where moderates had planned a…

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Security Police Mingle with Seamen Moderates' Meeting Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Security police mingled with seamen this morning at Miller's Point pick-up centre, where moderates had…

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Girl in Court: Later Rescued from River

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: A 17-year-old girl who was before the Criminal Court last week was rescued from the Brisbane River…

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Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, July 11. (Before Mr. Hall. J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

William Burns (18) was charged with at Narrandera on 10th July he did stan one fon[?] pen one purst one folder co[?]ing photo[?]…

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Leeton Inspector Alleges Assault

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

LEETON, Friday: In making his report to the Leeton Shire Council last night the health and building inspector alleged…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Police Welcome Move for Gumly Flood Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 4

Wagga police welcome the move to establish a flood committee at Gumly and feel that other centres could follow the example with advantage. This was stated at the monthly meeting of…

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Report on Alleged ! State Vote Faking. Commissioner May Call Police to Investigate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The State Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Bennetts, has called for a report on allegations that votes were faked…

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Youth Charged With Murder of His Father

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

INVERELL, Monday: An 18-year-old youth charged with murdering his father and shooting another man with intent to…

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Noted Trainer Charged in Divorce Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Mrs. Myrtle Manning, wife of Prank Manning, trainer of the 1942 Melbourne Cup winner, Colonus,…

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Motorist Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Police alleged at Liverpool Court today that a motorist failed to stop after his car hurled a boy 17feet…

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Alleged Assault Victim May Die

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The victim of an alleged assault at Balmain on Saturday night was not expected to live, Balmain Court…

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Police Warn Parents; Cement Bricks Damaged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Wagga Police stated yesterday that they had received several complaints recently that cement bricks, made for home-building…

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Arbitration Court Defines "Basic Wage"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

The Full Arbitration Court on Thursday released it interpretation of section 25 of the Conciliat[?] add Arbitration Act. 1949. This followed…

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Police Warning to Bettors at Wagga Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Wagga police yesterday issued a warning with regard to a gang believed to be operating at country race meetings with forged…

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Police to be Urged to Lower Dog Population Complaint by S. Wagga Progress Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Wagga's increasing "dog population" is worrying South Wagga Progress Association. Last night the association decided to point out the "menace" to the police and press for "early…

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Gaol for Man on Stealing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

Judge Lamaro at Wagga Quarter Sessions yesterday sentenced a 61 year old laborer, who has criminal history dating from…

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Assault Charge Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

A Quarter Sessions jury yesterday found Dominico Francis Mooney, 51-year-old railway worker, of The Triangle, Junee, not…

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