Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 74

Son Charged with Assault on Father

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: Allegations that a 29-year-old plumber had twice assaulted his 63-year-old father and, on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ex-constables Sentenced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wed.: When; they came up for sentence to-day on charges of breaking, entering and larceny, two…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"Chow" Hayes Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

SYDNEY, Wednesday: John Frederick "Chow" Hayes, 39, laborer, was sentenced to death at Central Criminal Court today for the murder of William John Lee, ex-boxer…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fleeing man shot by police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Af­ter an early morning chase through Parkville, Carlton and North Carlton, during…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

TENNIS Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 5

[?] by played in the single [?] competition on Saturday [?] Church of England v. Railway, Co[?] v. Whites, Waverley…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Killara Murder Inquest to Be Held in July

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thusday — The inquest into the death of Mrs. Leopoldine Hacker has been fixed for July 15…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Court of Petty Sessions Tuesday, May 27 (Before Mr. J. F. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

Hubert Burns (68) was charged with being found drunk and also with using indecent language. Sergeant Whelan stated that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Vehicle Theft

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

A panel van property of Mr. Thomas Radnedge of 22 Bulle-court street, was stolen from Cooper street last night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Twelve Months for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: A man convicted of murder, who had a long list of convictions, today pleaded to be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Four Years' Gaol for Stocks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: John Lloyd Stocks, 23, tailor and car salesman, was sentenced to four years' gaol at the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Four Years' Gaol for Receiving

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday—A company manager who earned £34 a week, and his wife £20, in addition to income from a block…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Inquest on Hacker murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Chief of the Sydney C.I.B. (Superintendent J. Wiley) announced today that the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Woman acquitted of murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: Mrs. Lillian Lee. 35, was today found not guilty of murdering her 11-year-old son,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Important Court Ruling

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Full State Court today ruled that pastoralists were not compelled to destroy all rabbits on their properties. The Court rejected an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rabbit Destruction Important Court Ruling

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—The Full State Court has ruled that pastoralists were not compelled to destroy all rabbits on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Court Captains for Tournament Junior Trials At Wagga Postponed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 7

The following court captains have been appointed for to-morrow (Saturday) in connection with the Junee and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Son Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday: Continuing evidence in Strathalbyn Court today in the case in which his son is charged…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gaoled for P.o. Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Two men who stole a safe from Austinmer Post Office could thank a Sydney detective that they…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Scurrilous, Disgusting Letter" Gaol threat to man at Liquor Commission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Liquor Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice Maxwell) today threatened to send to gaol a man described as a "mischievous humbug." The witness was William Thomas McGrath, ledger clerk, of Market Street, Smithfield…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →