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Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 74

False Statements to Police After Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

A sequel to an accident in Acaoia Avenue on January 12th was the appearance of a man at the Leeton Court…

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Straying Stock Owners Before the Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

At Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday before Mr. K. Smith. S.M., John Michael Grace was charged with being the…

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Bushfire Probe Opens. at Wagga Court Negligence Possibility Main Issue, Prosecutor Says

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

"The Court will, be asked to decide whether there has been such a degree of negligence as would enable it to say if an indictable offence had been committed." Sergeant Don Goode, of the Sydney Police…

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Airman charged at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

A 22 year old airman, John Ford, Forest Hill, awaiting trial on another charge, was ordered at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to stand trial for having on April 21 broken and…

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The Motor World Theft of Motor Vehciles

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 2

The NRMA will persist in its campaign for an amendment of the law to stamp out car thieving, especially so-called…

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Wagga Court items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 2

Five men were fined a total of £23 at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for breaches of the traffic regulations. Three were convicted ex-parte. John D. Somerville, RAAF…

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One Man Ordered to Pay £78-15-0 Heavy fines on farmer charged over rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 2

A grazier, Edward Nugent, who had five previous convictions [?]ing failed to suppress rabbits on his property, was fined £78/15/[?] Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for his sixth offence. Nugent of "College Green."…

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Police Traffic Branch May Be Getting Difficult" After Junee Parking Negotiations

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 5

THE OPINION WAS EXPRESSED AT LAST NIGHT'S MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING THAT FURTHER INFORMATION ON JUNEE'S PARKING REQUIREMENTS WAS UNNECESSARY AND MAY…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court Tuesday, May 6 (Before Mr. Keith Smith, Industrial Magistrate)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

Colin Henry Peard, an officer under the Industrial Arbitration Act, v. Chilis Lettie, failing to allow George Spiros a half holiday…

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Unlawful Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

William Robertson Light v. Cuthbert Longford, alleged unlawful assault. Mr. Dangar appeared for the…

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Youth on N.t. Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

DARWIN. Wednesday: The Darwin Coroner (Mr. J. W. Nicholls) today committed John Novotny, 19, for trial on…

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Story of a Gold Watch Big Fine For Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 3

Last Saturday, the Gundagai Police charged a rural worker named Ernest Ross with having too much of the giggle and…

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Fair Rents Court Tuesday, May 6 (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

The Municipality of Narrandera applied for the fixing of the fair rent of promises in 'East Street, occupied by Messrs. Matthews and Danger…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 5th MAY (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

Rabbit Inspector William Stanley Williams v. Lindsay Joseph Williams, failing to adequately destroy rabbits on big holding known as "Clifton…

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Vagrancy Charge in Junee Court Two Months Gaol for 56 Year Old Man

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

A man who has been wandering the streets by day and sleeping in the waiting room at the railway station by…

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Imprisoned for theft from dwelling house

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

At Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday Patrick Harold Wales was charged that on April 12, 1952, at…

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Police Search for Missing Launch

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Water police have begun an extensive search for a launch with two men aboard, not sighted since…

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Hardship Existed on Both Sides. "I Must Hurt Someone'' Says Magistrate

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

There-are many heart rending stories being written around the housing shortage at the present time and…

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Straying Stock Costly Business Each Animal Cost £4, In Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

The campaign by the Junee Municipal Council to curb the straying stock nuisance in the town was reflected in the…

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Charge Altered in Junee Court Game Was "Heading 'Em", Not Two-up

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

The information against six Junee men was changed in the Junee Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last…

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