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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 74

Attempted Murder Charge Shooting at Coff's Harbor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 1

COPP'S HARBOR, Wednesday —Police last night charged Lewis Henry Johnstone, 30, with shooting at his wife with intent…

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Court's Verdict Against Bank of N.s.w

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — The Supreme Court awarded £19,412 to a Sydney company director against the Bank of N.S.W…

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Court Awards £19,412 Against Bank of N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Supreme Court today awarded £19,412 to a Sydney company director against the Bank of…

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Woman Charged with Murder of Two Husbands

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 6

Mrs Yvonne Fletcher, 30, a domestic, of Ferndale Street, Newtown was charged at Central Court of Petty Sesions on Monday with murdering…

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Gaol Riot Bug Spreads to South Australia Police Called to Assist Warders

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday — An undisclosed number of prisoners were injured in a gaol riot a Yarala Prison last night. The clash is believed to have followed demands…

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Accused Sentenced to 18 Months

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

Salvatore Cirillo was charged with carnally knowing a girl under the age of 16 years, and also with abduction, at Griffith…

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Man charged with shooting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

GRAFTON, Wednesday: At Coff's Harbor Court of Petty Sessions today Lewis Henry Johnstone, 30, charged with…

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Italian Sentenced to 12 Months' Imprisonment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

An Italian, Angela Curinal, pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault on a male person at Leeton on 21st April…

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Court of Petty Sessions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

On Friday, 16th May, before Mr. F. G. Hale, J.P., Jack Murrell (76) was charged with being found drunk in Bolton Street…

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Alchin Not Guilty of Stealing Tyre and Tube Sequal to Leeton Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 1

At the Nanandera Quarter Sessions, before His Honor Judge Le Gay Brereton, on Monday last. Arthur Clyde Alchin was charged…

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Took Fencing Posts for Fire Wood District Resident Fined On Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

THE wood piled high in the back yard of well known Willie Ploma resident, Gordon Chandler, and thoughts of cosy log fires during the bleak days of winter, warmed the cockles of the hearts of all at the Chandlery—hut the freeze…

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Man arrested for theft of racing gear

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

Wagga Police arrested a man yesterday afternoon in connection with the theft of a considerable amount of…

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Stealing at Batlow Young Man Convicted On Tyre Charge

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 6

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. Finlay, S.M., James Roy Still, of Batlow, was charged with stealing…

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Damage at Showground: Police to Act

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

The Wagga Police have received complaints regarding damage' being done to buildings situated in the grounds of the Wagga Showground, particularly Hammond Hall and Kyeamba Smith…

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Quarter Sessions Alleged Theft of Tyre and Tube Verdict of Not Guilty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions held in Narrandera on Tuesday last before His Honour Judge Le Gay Brereton and jury, Arthur Clyde Alchin was charged that on January 17, 1952, at Leeton, he stole a tyre and tube the…

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Fishing Offences Three Men Fined At Tumut Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

As a result of a visit by Fish cries Inspector Bell to Tumut at the beginning of the year three men had to "front" the…

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Caravan Dweller Fined in Court Trespassed on Reserve Bearing His Name

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

The name of John Doyle is so well known that the travelling stock reserve in the Wantabadgery area is…

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Court Captains for To-morrow Start To Be Made on Tennis Tournament

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 8

The local tennis tournament commences to-morrow (Saturday) and the following have been selected as court…

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Assessing land values Expert evidence in Kooba appeal Before Mr. Justice Sugerman, Supreme Court Judge, at the Leeton Court House Continued From Page 3 Natural Pastures Deteriorated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 6

On resuming the hearing of evidence on Tuesday morning, Mr. Webb Q.C., contiued his cross examination of witness Mr…

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Appeal against value on resumed Kooba land Hearing of Evidence Continued in Supreme Court Sitting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

The hearing of evidence in the appeal against the value for a portion of Kooba Station, resumed for War Service Land Settlement, was continued at the Leeton Court House last Monday before Mr. Justice Sugerman,…

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