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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,195 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 60

Court Action for Possession of Local Business Premises

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

In the Gundagai Court last Tuesday A. C. Butcher applied for possession of the shop situated in the Gundagai Treatre…

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Girl Admits Assault Story Untrue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: After six hours of cross-examination by C.I.B. detectives, an 18-year-old girl admitted that her story of…

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Fruit Agents' Commission Charges Magistrate's Ruling

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

Mr. Hawkins, Stipendiary Magistrate, recently ruled that it is illegal for fruit and vegetable agents to charge growers more…

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Bail Not Opposed by Junee Police. Court Com Sequel to Who Vault Loss

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Police did not oppose bail but asked that it be substantial when Barry Thomas Creighton (19 years) appeared at the Court of…

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Stealing at Tumorrama Three Young Men Placed On Bond

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday Howard William Blundell. Trafford Alexander Blundell and Clifford John Blundell were…

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Threat of Murder and Then Attempted Suicide

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — A 26-year-old man threatened to murder his step-sister and her family and then, when arrested,…

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Junee Assault Case Was Adjourned. But S.M. Gives Clue on Costs for Attendance

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 7

Legal argument took place in the Court of Petty Sessions in Junee on Wednesday last as to whether an application for an…

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New Powers For Arbitration Court; Warm Exchanges (Contd. from Page 1)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. Fitzgerald (Labor, N.S.W.): How much were you fined? Leaning over the table towards the Opposition, Mr. Anthony…

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Court Jealous That Direction Obeyed. Unlicensed Driver Was Fined £15

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

When Constable K. Rooke apprehended Bruce Charlton driving a car along the Temora road near Old Junee on Christmas Eve, he…

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Sheep Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

The claim made by the Wagga branch of the Graziers' Association on Thursday, that what appears to be an outbreak of sheep stealing is being experienced in the district, is alarming indeed…

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German Police Swoop

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

BERLIN, Friday: Police at Hanover have swooped on a group of alleged Communist agents inside the West German police…

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Union Leaders Hail Decision of High Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.: Union leaden in Sydney tonight made the following comments on the High Court's decision:—…

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Court's Ruling on Legal Status of Policeman

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: The State Full court today ruled that the Crown could not sue for the loss of a police constable's services…

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Anti-Red Bill Invalid: 6-1 Vote By Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The Full High Court held today that the Communist Party (Dissolution) Act is wholly invalid. The Court upheld a challenge by 10 unions and the Communist Party to…

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Albury Police Recover Body

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

ALBURY, Saturday: Police to-day received the body of a young man who was drowned in a billabong at Mumgabareena…

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When Orson Welles Spoofed a Nation Many Court Claims Did Not Come for Decision

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 3

On Sunday evening, October 30, 1938, Orson Welles, then 23 years old, put on the American air his radio adaptation of H. G…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.m.) Monday and Tuesday, March 5 AND 6 Negligent Driving Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Frances Roy Payne was charged with negligently driving a motor vehicle on a public street on 8th November…

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Jap. Officers Sentenced for Multilation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Monday (AAP-Reuter): Twenty Japanese watched three Japanese naval officers dissect an Allied P.O.W.'s…

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Youth and Two Girls on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Alleged to have attacked a 73-year-old pensioner who had befriended them and given them shelter in…

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Police Warn on Illegal Rifle Shooting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Indiscriminate and unlawful rifle-shooting by "weekenders" is causing damage to valuable stock in the Old Man Creek…

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