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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 74

Tumut Horse Rainer Fined for Assault “A Case Of Rogues falling Out” Says S.M.

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

The sequel to the Big |ass sensation at the Gundagai aces was completed when the cross summons cases between…

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Gallant Awards to Malay Police Lieutenant and Corporal Receive the George Medal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

Twenty-eight officers and men of the Malay Federation Police were recently decorated for gallantry or meritorious service by the Officer Administering the Government, Federation of Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur. Among them were Police Lieutenant Robert Graver and Corporal Osman bin Adam, of the…

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Charged with Slaying

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tues.: Arrested on a provisions warrant, Allan Leon Watson, 40, of Sydney, was charged in the…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, fined two Wagga residents £3 each on charges of having, on February 4 at Coolamon, stolen a gearbox belonging to Raymond Davies. The man, Peter Hall, 27.[?]…

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Man on Murder Charge Inquest on shooting of Constable opens

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: When the City Coroner (Mr. Burke, S.M.) today opened an inquest into the death of Constable George Howell, 26, of East St. Kilda, who died on February 1 as the result of a bullet wound in the stomach received on January 30 when he chased an alleged car…

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Charged with murder

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: City Coroner (Mr. Bott) today committed Alfred Edward Tanner, 41, storeman, of Surry…

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Items from Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

A 30-year-old carpenter was fined £15 by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for having on March 13 driven a car while under the influence of liquor…

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Court of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 12th MARCH (Before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

James Wilson was charged with being found drunk in the park. It was stated that Wilson had a number of previous convictions, and…

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Committed on murder charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: In the Police Court today a Lebanese immigrant, Elias Ggha (24), cleaner, of the Railway…

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O'Meally committed for murder of Coast Howell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The City Coroner, Mr. Burke, S.M., today committed William John O'Meally on a charge of having murdered Constable George Howell, 26, at Caulfield on January 30. Mr. Burke said that the circumstantial and verbal evidence pointed directly to O'Meally as the…

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New High Court Justice Soon

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said tonight the Commonwealth Government would…

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Gallantry Awards to Malay Police Lieutenant and Corporal receive George Medal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 6

Twenty-eight officers and men of the Malay Federation Police were recently decorated for gallantry or meritorious service by the Officer Administering the Government, Federation Malaya, at Kuala Lumpur. Among them were Police…

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Murder and Suicide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 5

NEW YORK, Fri.: Moody since his wife died last July, and distressed at his inability to find a job a man prepared…

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Gaol for Offence on Child

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A man who indecently assaulted an 11 year old girl while he was boarding at her parent's…

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Man Sent to Gaol for Stabbing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Judge Curlewis, in the Central Criminal Court today, sentenced to two and a half years' gaol a Sicilian immigrant who had stabbed an Australian working beside him…

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Has more than 100 years gaol sentences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A man who had been convicted more than 100 times and received gaol sentences totalling almost…

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Boy committed for trial on double murder charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: How a 14 year old boy allegedly had killed his employer and the employer's aunt on a grazing property at Kalpienung on February 8 because he had been dismissed for having dug insufficient post holes, was described in alleged admissions submitted to Wycheproof…

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Court's Order to Union on Youth Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The Seamen's Union, in the Pull Arbitration Court today, undertook not to donate £500…

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Alleged assault on woman

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A 48-hour search for a man who allegedly criminally assaulted a doctor's wife at…

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Engineer Prevents Stealing Racket [?]Ggregate Disappears From Stock Piles Police To Be Informed Of Episode

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

THE ALERTNESS OF THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE ENGINEER (MR. BERNARD SMITH) HAS PREVENTED WHAT MAY HAVE DEVELOPED INTO A BIG STEALING RACKET, AND A SUBSEQUENT BIG LOSS TO…

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