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Courts & crime, 1952

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New High Court Justice

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said on Thursday the Commonwealth Government would appoint a new Justice of the High Court soon. He…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Today)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, SM. Free Board! Carl C. Carberry (40), laborer, of no fixed place of abode, was…

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Ex-federal Member Replies to Sheahan State Government Charged With “Ineptitude And Downright Failures”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

REPLYING TO a recent statement by the Minister for Transport, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, the former Federal Member for Hume, Mr. Chas. Anderson, claims that the closing down of clothing factories in country towns is due to a world-wide…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. Finlay, SM. Shovel Assault!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Frederick Hearne (30). laborer, of Hurley street, was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of inflicting actual bodily harm…

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Wagga man's suspended sentence for theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

A Wagga resident who had been involved in an accident had stolen goods to sell so as to pay for damager esulting from the accident, Wagga Quarter Sessions was told yesterday. John Charles Hill. 39. single…

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Charged with shooting son-in-law

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

MAITLAND, Mon: Stanley Lawrence Harrison, 56. miner, Scott street, Greta, was committed for trial in…

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Woman Is Remanded on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday: In Central Criminal Court today the trial of Gladys Muriel Hayes. Thomas Street, Ultimo, was…

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More police traffic patrols

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. expresses keen satisfaction at the announcement by Mr. Sheahan. Minister for Transport, that…

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Man pleads not guilty to murder charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A man allegedly shot another man after a quarrel in a dance hall, Central Criminal Court…

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Police Dept's, 'No Action' Ove[?] Bashing Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, MON.: The Police Department does propose to take any act[?]regardin; allegations that…

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Man Gets Bond at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

A former porter at The Rock railway Station was placed on a £20 bond to be of good behavior for three years in the Quarter Sessions at Wagga yesterday on three counts of stealing and…

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Great crowd thrilled by tennis stars in brilliant exhibitions Grass Court Praised by Visitors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

A very large and enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Leeton Tennis Court grounds on Sunday afternoon in…

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Man Charged with Murder of Baby Son

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police alleged in Central Court today that Richard Basil Scudds, 26, laborer, Barcom Ave., Darlinghurst, had confessed to his wife that he had murdered their…

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Stranger on Theft Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

William Lake Eaton (38), a laborer, of Burwood, was remanded until April 7 at the Court House this morning by…

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Gaol term suspended at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

At the District Court yesterday, Judge Breraton disallowed an appeal by a 1[?]year-old Department of…

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Police Killed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 6

SINGAPORE, Tuseday (A.A.P.): A European police lieutenant and two Malay members of a police squad…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 4

Kevin Berbard Williams, a 25-year-old laborer, at present serving a 12 months' sentence at Goulburn gaol, was…

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No Radio Licences Several Fined at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

There was a "blitz" in the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on wireless owners who did not possess current broadcast listeners' licences…

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Big U.S. theft

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

DETROTT, Wed.: Theft on Monday night of one-million dollars, mostly in non-negotiable stocks and bonds, from a…

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Alleged murder of children

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

TOOWOOMBA, Wed.: A woman was today charged with the murder of her son and daughter last Saturday…

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