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Courts & crime, 1951

1,195 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 60

Court of Petty Sessions THURSDAY, 31st MAY (Before Mr. W. H. Hall, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

James Arthur Handley (26) was charged that he did on 30th May, at. Sandigo, maliciously damage a plate glass window on an omnibus, the…

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Healy Waits His Turn in Court Magistrate Adheres to Court List

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The Special Federal Court was crowded when James Healy, general secretary of the…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M. Alleged Assault and Resisting Arrest

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

Murdock McKenzie was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Hovell street; with assaulting Const. Hickson in the…

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Lavers Murder Case May Be Reopened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Th[?] Minister of Justice (Mr. Dow[?]ing) said today that investig[?]tions now taking place would…

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Wild Scenes in Martin Place As Police and Demonstrators Clash Position in Hand After Arrests Made

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Police and wharf laborers clashed in Martin Place today shortly before' 10 a.m. in a boisterous demonstration against the prosecution of their union secretary, James Healy…

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Gaol the Mad Driver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

Sane road users are beginning to wonder just when the lesson of the toll of the roads is going to be learned by the stupid, reckless, or drunken show-offs who are…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

MONICA Emmett, 36, domestic, of 57 Gurwood Street, Wagga, who pleaded guilty at the Wagga Court of Petty…

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The Motor World Police and Motorists

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

The NRMA stresses the importance of maintaining amicable relations between motorists and the traffic police…

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Martin Place Clash Between Waterside Workers and Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police and waterside workers clashed in a short but ugly demonstration in Martin Place today. The clashes occurred after 5000 waterside workers and 2000 members of the Painters and Dockers' Union walked off duty this morning in protest against…

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Police Unaware of Altered Law. Serving of Liquor To Aborigines

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

Although the Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) has lifted the ban on serving aborigines in hotel bars, they are not allowed in any…

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U.S. Moves Likely to Prosecute Red Leaders Sequel to Eleven Court Convictions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): New Federal prosecution of Commun­ists in the United States are foreshadow­ed following a decision by the U.S…

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Men Charged on Payroll Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A paymaster said in the City Court today that Eric John Twist, 25, was one of two men…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, June 4 (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.) Old Offender Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 3

James Arthur Handley (26) was charged with maliciously damaging one plate glass window of an omnibus, the property of Ronald George…

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Layers Murder Case May Be Re-opened

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 6

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) said that investigations now taking place would determine whether the Lavers case would be…

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Medals Co to Police, Fire Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Six N.S.W. Police Superintendents and two N.S.W. Fire Brigade chiefs have been awarded King's Police and…

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South Gundagai Resident Loses Driving License Charged With Driving Under the Influence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

In the Court of Petty Sessions last Tuesday, E. J. J. (Jack) Smith was fined £10 and suffered the loss of his…

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Court of Appeal Yields £245

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

THE CHAIRMAN AT LAST WEEK'S MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (MR. A. DONNELLAN) REVEALED THAT THE COURT OF JUBILEE APPEAL ORGANISED BY THE CHAMBER AT THE RECENT JUBILEE…

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Court Day in Gundagai Will Be Altered

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

The District Stipendiary Magistrate Mr W. Findlay, intimated this week that the Court roster for this district…

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Magistrate Makes No Comment When Solicitor Pleads for Bond District Man Convicted For Driving Under the Influence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

Stipendiary Magistrate W. Finlay, made no comment what[?]ver in the Gundagai Court following upon a plea by Solicitor F. A. Dodds, for a bond to be granted to a defendant, who had pleaded guilty to driving a motor…

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All Local Hotels [?] to Standard Court Grants Renewal of Licenses

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 4

All Gundagai and district Hotels are up to standard. This information was given to the Licensing Magistrate in…

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