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Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 65

Court of Petty Sessions Friday, February 3 (Before Mr. W. H. Hall, J.P.)

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

John Robert Milne (55) was charged with drunkenness and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Byers prosecuted, and…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. A. R. Raschke, S.M. Hankers and Pediers' Act

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

Rene de Vries was charged with a breach of the Hawkers and Pediers' Act. Senior Constable Haskew said…

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Four Sentenced at Wagga in Wheat Theft Cases

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

Four men, who yesterday appeared in the Wagga Court charged with having stolen iS bags of wheat, the property of William Leonard Haywood, and 16 bags of wheat, the property of John Henry Smith,…

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Six Charged with Espionage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): An intricate spy network in north-west Poland was described yesterday at Szozecin, when two…

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Tommy-gun Bullets From Car; Two Charged in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Frederick William Harrison was charged at the City Court today with wounding John Gilligan, 49, with intent to murder. The charge follows the riddling of the car of the…

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Young Man for Trial; Double Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Lakemba District Coroner (Mr. Gibson) today committed Kevin John Irwin, 23, for trial on charges of murdering 20-year-old Dorothy Jean Dart,…

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After Hours at the Junee Wine Saloon Magistrate Believes the Sergeant's Version

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 8

The main case in the Junee Court of Petty Sessions this morning surrounded happenings at the Junee wine saloon…

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U.k. Police Go on Films

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 6

For the first time, British criminal investigation headquarters at Scotland Yard have helped make a full-length film…

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Girl Acquitted on Charge of Murder. Was Insane When She Killed Her Father?

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) BRIDGEORT (Connecticut): Judge John Cornell has charged the jury to keep sympathy out of its reasoning in the murder…

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The Battling Boys From Over the River Two Locals Charged In Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

SOME of the Southerners were entertained to a great show of stadium tactics on the afternoon of 27th January last. It was…

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Assault Case

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

Mary Elizabeth Merritt v. Bessie Williams, assault. Mr. G. G. Dangar appeared for complainant, Mr. Quirk for defendant…

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Southern Search for Gaol Escapees All Police Have Been Alerted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—. Armed police raided several houses and hotels in the city and southern country towns last night in their search for the escaped convicts, Darcy Dugan and William Mears…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, February 6 (Before Mr. E. Debenham, S.M.) Sentences for Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

Alfred Horace Cain (20) pleaded guilty to stealing the sum of £7/6/, the property of John Thompson, on or about 26th December…

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Assault in Wynyard-st. Costs Local Man £10199

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

"In fining August Frederick Lubke £1 with 10- court costs, £558 witnesses' expenses and £44- professional costs, Mr…

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Southern Police on the Alert Dugan and Mean May be Heading for Victoria

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Armed police raided several houses and hotels in the city and southern country towns last night in their search…

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Ingrid Bergman Gets a Divorce But Court Has No Power Over Film Star's Child

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) JAUREX (Mexico): Ingrid Bergman was granted a divorce here from her husband, Dr. Peter Landstrom who did not…

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Man Charged; Allegedly Passed Bad Cheques

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

A man who allegedly passed several valueless cheques on business houses in Wagga has been arrested by the police in…

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Ingrid Bergman Granted Divorce by Mexico Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

JURAREZ (Mexico), Friday (A.A.P.): Ingrid Bergman was granted a divorce here yesterday, and according to her…

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Man Charged Over Petrol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Arrested near Gundagai on Saturday, Donald Fraser, 71. and John Paul Sheahan, 27, both of Victoria, were charged at…

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Police Blitz After Guns Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday — Police and detectives have launched a blitz on the underworld in the hope of recovering five…

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