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Courts & crime, 1951

1,195 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 60

Serious Charges at Tumut Court Man Committed For Trial

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday before Mr. Finlay, S.M., a man aged 26, an employee of the Alpine Ash Timber Mill af Buddong. via…

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Driving Under the Influence £10 Fine At Tumut Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday before Mr. Finlay, S.M., Alexander Thomas Robinson was charged with driving motor ve…

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International Court Order Rejected by Persian Cabinet Britain May Appeal to Security Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Both the Persian Cabinet and its oil take-over commission has rejected the ruling of the International Court at The Hague yesterday, upholding the British plea for an interim…

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Boxer Involved in Train Disturbance. Tent Show-Man Earns £5 Fine at Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Owner of a 10-man travelling boxing tent, which goes around the shows, Peter Toohey, aged 40 years, of Wodonga Flats, Albury…

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Court Told of Woman's Fight For Life

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Friday: Mrs. Lucy Barrows, licensee of the Oxford Hotel, had bit and punched in a fight for her life, the Coroner's Court was told when a statement was read today. THE statement is alleged to…

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Old Offender Sentenced

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

Gloria Wilson (30) was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Pica guilty…

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Still in Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP): Frederick Vanderbilt Held, a millionaire supporter of Leftwing causes, was still in gaol last…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 9th JULY (Before Mr. W. H. Hall, J.P.) Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

Edward Lawson (35) was charged with stealing at Wagga on 5th July, two gent's suits, two pairs of braces, lour handkerchiefs, and the sam of…

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The Oil Dispute Persia's Attitude To World Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

TEHERAN, Monday. — Two thousand Persians shouted anti-British slogans outside Parliament yesterday as the Foreign…

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The Oil Dispute Persia's Attitude To World Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

TEHERAN, Monday. — Two thousand Persians shouted anti-British slogans outside Parliament yesterday as the Foreign…

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Comic Court is Praised in U.S. Statement

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Sunday (A.A.P.): Australian racehorse Comic Court 'in his best form' could have beaten…

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Charged with Killing Gangster

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Norman Edward Bradshaw, 25, caterer, of South Melbourne, pleaded not guilty in the…

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Culcairn Police Ball Attracts More Than 500

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

The annual Culcairn Police Ball, held in the Memorial Hall, was again an outstanding success, more than 500 dancers being present from Albury, Wagga, Henty, Holbrook, Walla Walla, Mangoplah…

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Court Refuses to Register New Union

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission today refused an application for registration as an industrial…

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Woman Claims Man in Court Wed Daughter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A woman whose 38-year-old daughter disappeared on a honeymoon nine…

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Gaol Sentence Raised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday: Alfredo Messina, 54, reputed to be one of London's "vice kings" had two months added to a two-year…

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Arrest Over Ziegfield Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Detectives last night arrested at gun-point 35-year-old William Hollebone and charged him with…

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Arrest Over Night Club Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Detectives tonight arrested at gunpoint 35-year-old William Hollebone and charged him with the…

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Murder Trial Ends on Judge's Advice

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The trial of Norman Bradshaw on a charge of murdering Sydney gangster, Percy Charles Neville…

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Police Officers' Pay Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 2

The Full Bench fixed new salaries for senior commissioned police officers. Superintendent, first-class,…

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