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Courts & crime, 1951

1,195 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 60

Man Arrested; Charged with Theft of £65

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

Prompt action by Lake Cargelligo and Sydney police on Saturday resulted in the arrest of a man in Sydney who was later…

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Alleged Theft From P.O. Man Arrested

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

Prompt action by Lake Cargelligo and Sydney police on Saturday resulted in the arrest of a man in Sydney who was…

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Child Charged W Junee on Serious Shooting Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 3

Wagga detectives were called to Junee last Thursday and with the Junes police have investigated alleged…

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Disputed Election Court Commences Hearing of Petition

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Court of Disputed Returns, presided over by Mr. Justice Maxwell, to-day began the hearing of a…

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Lake Cargelligo Postal Officer on Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A postal official charged with stealing £65 from a registered letter, had hidden the money in his shoe,…

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No Evidence of Ill-treatment at Grafton Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: There was no evidence of ill-treatment of prisoners in Grafton Gaol; the food was good, and there was no…

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Poison-baits Laid Dogs; Police Warning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

Wagga police have received complaints regarding the laying of poison-baits for dogs in the vicinity of Simmons Street. They have been told that already one resident…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W: Finlay, S.M. Sequel to Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

Adollas Vasellaskas pleaded guilty to riding a motor bike without a licence. He was also charged with…

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Man Gaoled in Victoria; Wagga Theft Mentioned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 2

ALBURY, Tuesday: A 23-year-old laborer was sentenced to a total of six months' gaol at Yackandandah (V.) Court…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 2

THREE property owners were fined at Wagga Court yesterday for having failed to suppress rabbits…

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New Australian Shot Dead Laborer Charged With Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday — Horatio Morris, 36-year-old laborer, of Orr street, Carlton was today charged with the…

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Charged With Wounding Wife

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:— Charged with wounding with intent to murder his wife, a 37-year-old Polish migrant…

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Charged With Murder of New Australian

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A 36-year-old laborer was charged to-day with the murder of a New Australian at a house in…

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‘Not Bound by Decisions of District Court’ Magistrate’s Comments at Gundagai Sitting

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

Stating that his decisions were based on the opinions of a superior court, and not the District Court, which…

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Roach Will Stay in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: In an unanimous verdict, five judges of the High Court refused today to free Edward Charles Roach, assistant general secretary of the Waterside Workers' Federation, from gaol…

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Dispute Referred To Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Metal Trades Employers' Association has referred to the Federal Arbitration Court a dispute involving…

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Police Probe Disappearance of Young Girl

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

LITHGOW, Thursday: Police have been called to to investigate the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl who baa been reported…

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“Landholders Cannot Be Expected to Do the Impossible” Says Magistrate P.P. Board Prosecutes District Landholders

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

THE Stipendiary Magistrate for the Gundagai District, Mr Wm. Finlay, in the Gundagai Court last…

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Charges of Failure to Deliver Bread Against Local Baker Magistrate May Set Down Special Day For Hearing

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

LOCAL pounder of dough, Frank Millington Willers, has been charged by the Department with failure to deliver…

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Brazen Theft Attempt Fails

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: A man today made a brazen attempt to steal a cadi box containing £300 from a North Melbourne hotel. The man edged his 'way to the cash register and tugged at it…

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