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Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 65

Judge Berne Orders Counsel From Court Sensation in Sedition Trial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: After heated clashes between Judge Kerne and Mr. J.W. Shand, K.C., during the hearing of a sedition conviction appeal yesterday and today, Judge Berne ordered Mr. Shand from the…

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Minister Wants More Traffic Police

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Transport (Mr Sheahan) said that State Cabinet had not yet discussed his request for the…

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Youths, Girls at Murder Hearing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A detective told the City Coroner's Court today that a room in which a pensioner was found battered…

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Police Station Improvements Prisoners' Accommodation Extended

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Extensive improvements are being carried out at the Leeton police station to meet the need for additional acommodation for prisoners…

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Wool Being Stolen; Warning by Wagga Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

With the price of wool at a record level, thieves are busy "lifting" bales and fleeces whenever the opportunity presents itself. "RECENTLY six bales of wool…

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The Shand-berne Clash Court Order Sought

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. J. W. Shand, K.C., acting for the Commonwealth Government to-day, sought an order from the…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 13th NOVEMBER (Before Mr. Reidy, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Henry Cummins (65), Frederick (43), George Joseph Kinn[?] (24)and William Edward Million (48) were charged with [?]…

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Says Anti-red Act Is Aimed at Workers Counsel's Claim in High Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Communist Party Dissolution Act was designed to attack the workingclass and the Trade Union Movement, said Mr. E. C. Laurie, consel for the Communist Party, in the High…

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Burns Appeal Case May Transfer to a Higher Court. Result of K.C.'s Clash With Judge Berne

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. J. W. Shand, K.C., acting for the Commonwealth Government, to-day Bought an order from the State…

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Man Sentenced at Leeton for Stealing Wallet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 3

LEETON, Friday: At the Leeton Court today, Reginald McDonald, 44, or Billabong Creek, Parkes, was charged with having…

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Police Ban Fletcher's Fight

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 5

SINGAPORE, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Police have banned the fight which was scheduled to take place here tonight…

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Shocking Evidence of Ill-Treatment Given at War Crimes Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Japanese seamen punched, kicked and stampeld on two Australian prisoners-of-war until they bled, and later executed them with swords, the War Crimes Court was…

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Full Court Takes Hearing of Red Appeal Out of Judge's Hands Counsel Says There Was Denial of Natural Justice

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The State Full Court today granted an application restraining Judge Berne from proceeding with the hearing of the appeal by William Fardon Burns, publisher, of the Communist newspaper "Tribune", against…

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Arrest Follows Maryborough Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday — A man was arrested at Maryborough this morning and charged with the murder of a woman whose…

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West German Police

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

BON, Sunday: It is official announced that former We[?]macht General Anton Gras[?] has been appointed West [?]…

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Three Japanese Sentenced for Murders

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Won (A.A.P.): The Australian [?] Crimes Court today [?] three former Japanese Army officers guilty of…

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Gaol Prisoners to Sit for Inter

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

GOULBURN, Tuesday — Fifteen prisoners in Goulburn Gaol, some of whom are serving life sentences, will sit for their…

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Migrants on Attempted Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday : A New Australian was remanded until November 27 at the City Court today on a charge of…

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Case Begins on "Missing Widow" Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A missing 50-year-old Blacktown widow was murdered in cold blood by a man without scruple and without a shadow of remorse afterwards, the Senior Crown Prosecutor (Mr. C. V. Rooney, K.C.) alleged at the Central Criminal Court today…

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Court of Sessions (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Alleged insulting Words Frederick Hearne (27) pleaded not guilty to, using insulting…

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