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Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 65

Tumut Court House Repairs

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

In a letter to the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., the Minister for Justice (the Hon. R. R. Downing) states:—…

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New Police Chief to be Named Soon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Superintendent W. C. S. Thompson, who has been Acting Metropolitan Superintendent, will probably…

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Five Japs Gaoled For Murder of A.I.F. Men

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Tuesday.—(AAP-Reuter).—Of six former Japanese Marines charged with the murder of about 50…

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Court Allows Union to Elect Secty

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Judge Dunphy ruled today that there was no valid reason why the Federated Ironworkers'…

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Probe Continues Into Murder of Spinster

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police will continue their investigations into the baffling murder 16 months ago of the wealthy…

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Youth's Alleged Threat to Shoot Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1950 · page 4

INVERELL, Tues: At an inquest here today, a detective said that an 18-year-old youth, now charged with murder,…

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Editor of Communist Paper Before Court Police Take Extraordinary Precautions

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—Police took extraordinary precautions to prevent disturbances when William Fardon Burns (38), publisher of the Communist newspaper "Tribune" appeared in the Special…

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Allege Stealing of Galv Iron One Gaoled; Two Given Bond

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

At Tumut Court Brian Thomas Gilroy, laborer, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for stealing 300 sheets of galvanised…

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“The Police Sergeant Liked South Gundagai”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

There were many humorous interludes at the farewell to Sgt. S. A. Hinde yesterday, the Sgt. himself saying that he enjoyed…

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Temora Bookmaker Alleges “Kneeing” by Police Officer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 3

Allegations that a police officer had kneed him, swore at him, and deliberately forced Mm to spoil finger prints, were made at the…

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Man Gaoled; Two Given Bond at Tumut Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

At Tumut Court yesterday Brian Thomas Gilroy, laborer, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for stealing 300…

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Police Chase Galloping Horse Over Bridge Man Pleads Guilty to Driving Under Influence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 5

FASTEST time made by a horse over Prince Alfred Bridge must be credited to the neddy driven by Thomas Augustine Nash…

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Gundagai’s Tribute to Sgt. S. A. HINDE “Good Man, Great Citizen and Efficient Police Offcer”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 6

GUNDAGAI’S Chief of Police, Sgt. S. A. Hinde, who at the end of the month, leaves Gundagai on promotion to Temora, was…

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Stole Large Quantity of Iron One Man Gaoled—Two Given Bond at Tumut Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

At the Tumut Court yesterday Brian Thomas Gilroy, laborer was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for stealing sheets of…

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A Matter of Spite States Shire President the Cooba Gate Squabble Shire To Endeavour To Arrange A Settlement Out Of Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 10

REFERRING to the squabble that is going on relative to a public gate at Cooba, Shire President W. H. S. Glasscock, said at this…

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Stealing From Snowy Mountain Authority Three Men Before Tumut Court One Man Sentenced To Twelve Months' Imprisonment Two Others On Three-Year Bond

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday Brian Thomas Gilroy, Jack Lovelt and Vincent Charles Grady were charged that they did on 22nd July,, at Kiandra, steal three hundred sheets of galvanised iron valued at £240, the property of the Snowy…

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Magistrate Hits at Victorian Football Crowds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

Victorian crowds are [?]rous for their lack of sportsmans[?] Mr. H Horan, S.M. said in North Melbourne Court on Monday. Mr. Horan…

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Bookmaker Alleges "Kneeing" by Police Officer Before Temora Court On Three Charges

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 3

Allegations that a police officer had kicked him, sworn at him, and deliberately forced him to spoil finger prints, were made at the…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Assaults on Communists Charge of Intimidation “Acting in Concert”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

At a special sitting of the Coolamon Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday of last week. before Mr. A. V. Quiggan…

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Tumut Court Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 6

At Tumut Court on Wednesday, Brian Thomas Gilroy, laborer; Jack Lovett, laborer, of Newcastle, and Vincent Charles…

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