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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

1,195 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 60

The Story of Henry Baylis Policeman, Magistrate, and Gallant Gentleman

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 2

Eighty-eight years ago, Henry Baylis, Police Magistrate of the patriot of Waged, mounted his Horse and rode out of the town…

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Dr. Evatt and Court Fees

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: Mr. Pearce (Lab., Qld.) today tried to find out whether the Leader of…

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May Have Been Suicide Police Theory On Indian’s Death

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 1

Detective - Sergeant Aldridge of Albury Police, said yesterday he believed Pitturb Singh,70 years old Indian hawker, who was found burned to death in his hut at Henty last Saturday, committed auicide…

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Court of Petty Sessions TUESDAY, 2nd OCTOBER (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.) Breaches of Motor Act Regulations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 6

Bruce M. Wingate was charged with permitting an unlicenced rider to drive his motor cycle in East Street on 15th July…

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Sheep Stealing Penalties

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

The Federal Rural Conference of the Liberal Party found that the penalties for sheep stealing are inadequate…

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Appeal on Murder Conviction

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Stanley Henry Shaw, 31, former professional boxer, today lodged an appeal…

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Workers Compensation Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 6

Sittings or the Workers Compensation Commission will be held at the Leeton Court House on Tuesday morning next, at 10 a.m. (Not on…

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Ardlethan Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 3

ARDLETHAN, Friday: At the Ardlethan Court, before Mr. K. Smith, S.M., Michael James Nolan, 21, a member…

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Wagga Man [?] Attempted [?] Murder Char[?]

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

A 28-year-old Wagga [?] has been charged by [?] Wagga police with [?] murder…

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Wagga Man on Attempted Murder Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

A 28-year-old Wagga man has been charged by the Wagga police with attempted murder. Det-Sgt. H. Cloke said last…

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High Court Ruling on Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday — The High Court, in two reserved judgments, today found that the joint legislation between the…

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Commission Starts on Grenfell Murder Case 35 New Witnesses to Be Called

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — The Royal Commission into the conviction of Frederick Lincoln McDermott, on a charge of murdering William Henry Lavers, began hearing evidence at the Supreme Court…

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Court of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 3rd OCTOBER (Before Mr. G. Reidy, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 4

James Wilson (64) was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited. THURSDAY, 4th October…

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Supreme Court at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 2

Seven civil cases are listed for hearing at the Wagga Supreme Court which begins today, and is expected to…

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Wagga Laborer Charged with Attempted Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

A 28-year-old Wagga laborer appeared, at the Wagga Court yesterday charged with the attempted murder of his wife…

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Wagga Laborer On Attempted Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

A 28-year-old Wagga laborer appeared at the Wagga Court yesterday charged with the attempted murder of his wife. Police alleged the laborer, Peter Hall, 80…

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Says Man in Court Shot Brother

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Desmond Bernard Walsh, 25, identified Ernest Alfred Martin to the City Coroner today as the man who shot his brother, Garvin Thomas Walsh, 23, boxer, in a house at St. Kilda on September 25…

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Many Traffic Fines at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

Aftermath of a police "blitz" on traffic offenders was heard in the Wagga Court yesterday. Mr. E. A. Hodgson, S.M…

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No Serious Crime for Court Hearing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

Wagga citizens were congratulated on the absence of serious crime in this district by Mr. Justice F. A. Dwyer…

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Bill Kearney K.0'd. After Semi-final Police Action Prevented Possible Ugly Scene

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 7

Just after the final bell was rung in the semi-final of the Group Nine competition, when Wyalong defeated. Young, an excited…

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