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Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 65

Griffith Doctor Charged Maternity Pay Cheques Involved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

At the Griffith Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday last Dr. Solomon Goldberg, of Griffith, was charged on 24 counts of forging…

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Gaol Next Time For Harden S.P. Bookmakers Nev. White, Con. Dacey and Jim Dent Before Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Three Harden men who faced their second charge of starting- price betting were warned by the presiding magistate. Mr. W…

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Two Remanded on Charges of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A further remand until February 9 was granted when two men appeared before the City Court…

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Chairman of District Court Judges

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Friday—Judge Nield has been appointed the first chairman of the District Court Judges, from February 13…

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Business at Tumut Court House

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

The annual return of business transacted at the Tumut Court House last year reveals that there was a reduction in the number of…

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Decision on Court for Big Tennis in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Wagga Tennis Association executive committee will inspect South Wagga and Wagga Lawn Tennis Clubs' courts tonight to…

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Comic Court May Run Well in Orr Stakes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: There will be seven races at Moonee Valley on Saturday, when the Melbourne Racing Club conducts…

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Griffith Case Witness Tells Court He Allowed Doctor to Sign Cheque

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

GRIFFITH, Thursday: A minor sensation was caused in die Griffith Court this afternoon when a prosecution witness, giving evidence concerning charges of stealing, forging, uttering and imposition of maternity allowance claims against Dr. Solomon Goldberg, said he was agreeable to the way Goldberg extricated…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 30th JANUARY (Before Mr. E. Debenham, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Francis Smith (31) and Timothy Bourke (54) were charged with drunkenness, and were admonished and discharged…

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Biggest Art Theft of Century

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

KIEL, Friday (A.A.P.): A 25-year-old German student is suspected by police of having stolen 2,000 works of art by…

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Judge for High Court Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) announced tonight that the Government would recommend to the Governor-General…

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Polish Migrant Charged with Shooting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

ALBURY, Sunday: A Polish migrant was charged at Wodonga yesterday with having maliciously shot a Ukranian migrant at…

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Inquiry Opens on Dart Murder. Girl's Broken Engagement Ring Produced in Court

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The broken engagement ring worn by Dorothy Jean Dart, 20, who with her mother was battered to death at…

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Two Charged with Offence Against Girl

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: Police yesterday arrested two young men and charged them with the rape of a 15-year-old girl on Redcliffe…

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Police Search for Arms After Hold-up

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Detectives in three States over the weekend raided criminal haunts in their search for arms and ammunition…

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Street fighters charged at Leeton Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Two men were fined at the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions, yesterday before J's. P. T. Henderson and J. R. Paulctt, on a charge of…

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Detective's Story at Double Murder Inquest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A detective told the Campsie Coroner (Mr. E. J. Gibson) today that the prints of a rubber heel and sole, both outlined in blood, had been found in a Lakemba house where two women…

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District Court Chairman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The Attorney-General. Mr. C. E. Martin, last week announced the appointment of Judge J. R. Nield as the first Chairman of the District Court…

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Court Told of Big Wins in Golden Casket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: Mr. Les Gray, manager of Golden Investments, had won £16,867 in casket prizes since November, 1942, the Golden Casket Royal Commission was told today…

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