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Courts & crime, 1950

1,296 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 65

British Police Go on the Films

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

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

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London’s Police Chief Favors Off-course Betting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

Australians will be interested in evidence recently given before the British Royal Commission on betting and gaming by Sir. Harold…

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Man Charged; Sequel to Bank Hold-Up

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Kay Arthur Morgan, 19, was charged at the Malvern Watchhouse today on seven counts of…

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Dugan and Mears Captured at Collaroy Both Charged With Three Big Hold-Up Jobs Were Caught in Bed at Dawn Attempted Murder Also Alleged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — in a dramatic swoop on a holiday cottage at Collaray today, police recaptured Darcy Dugan (29) and William Mears (27). The escapees, who had been at liberty for 62…

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Sleepwalker Has Police Out in Search

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

A LAD who walks in his sleep gave his father a scare and caused a police search at Young in the early hours of…

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Court Docks "Barbaric" Judge Says

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Judge Berne today described the Criminal Court dock as a "barbaric relic of antiquity, which…

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Cables in Brief (A.a.p.) Police Blitz Airport

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Mon. (A.A.P.-Reuter): Police, armed with rifles last night blocked roads near Kallong airport, Singapore's…

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Court of Petty Sessions Convicted or Driving Under Influence

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

On Monday of last week, 6th February, before Mr. E. Debenham, S.M., Alexander Sims (30) was charged with driving a motor vehicle upon a…

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Pole Charged with Murder of Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A Polish migrant charged with the murder of an Army private at Moorebank military camp on…

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Two Men Arrested on Minor Matters. May Appear Charged With Stealing Motor Vehicle

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

The arrest of two Victorians at Tumblong a few days ago started rumour that gaol escapees, Dugand Mears, had been apprehended…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Sydney Charles Ingram, of "Oura", via Wagga, who pleaded guilty to a charge of offensive behavior, and another of…

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Dugan Went Home to Get Hidden Money Police Search for Women Who Helped Escapees

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Darcy, Dugan visited his father's home at Ultimo a few weeks ago and took a large sum of money which…

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Nylon Underwear Recovered; Three Charged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed: After police had recovered a quantity of nylon underwear they arrested three young airmen today and…

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Big Gathering Farewells Police Inspector

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

A very representative gathering of Wagga citizens last night assembled in the Council Chambers to farewell Inspector and Mrs. Hayes, who are leaving for Newcastle…

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Man Convicted for Assaulting Police Officer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

John Dominic Doyle, 42 years, labourer of Merungle Hill, was convicted at the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions last Monday, before J's. P…

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Court of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 15th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. W. H. Hall, J.P.) Stole Carcase of Mutton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

William Patrick Galvin (22). John Joseph Webster (27) and Herbert Richard O'Brien (29) were charged that on 14th February, at Narrandera,…

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Film Star Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

BEVERLEY HILLS, (California), Friday: Film actor John Agar, ex-husbaud of Shirley Temple, pleaded not guilty to a…

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£5142 Award To Couple After Assault

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Ex-internee Lars Gustav Brundahl, who is serving a four-years gaol sentence for conspiring to assault a returned soldier and his wife, was ordered today by a Supreme Court jury to pay…

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Police Break Up Reds' Demonstration

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 1

NICE, Friday (A.A.P.). Police last night used truncheons and tear gas in a clash which followed a Communist demonstration…

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Aborigines Before Leeton Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

LEETON, Friday: Three aborigines, Jack Wallace, Edward Atkinson and Abel Morgan, appeared before Mr. E. M…

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