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Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 74

Police Concerned Illegal use of Wagga cycles

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

The Police Prosecutor (Sgt. Athol Gordon) told Mr. Quiggin, S.M., at yesterday's Court of Petty Sessions, that the illegal use of bicycles in Wagga was "out of all proportion."…

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Youth Charged with Taxi Murder

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

A 17½ year—old youth was charged at Phillip Street police station early on Tuesday with having murdered Joseph Edward Fisher, 29, Dee Why…

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Man charged with murder of daughter

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

GILGANDRA, Wednesday. Thomas George Bonham, 25, was charged in Gilgandra Court today with having…

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Gilgandra Man Charged with Murder of Daughter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

Thomas George Bonham, 25, was charged in Gilgandra Court yesterday with having murdered his daughter, Eileen Patrica…

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Girl preferred gaol sentence

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A 19-year-old girl, who has lived all her life in Convents, was offered the choice by Judge Moore in the General Sessions today of being sentenced to gaol or…

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Qld. Taxi Murder: New Clue

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Investigations into the murder of Queensland taxi-driver Athol Henry McCowan…

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Request for More Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

A further request will be male to the Police Department by Carrathool Shire Council that…

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Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 2

The following matches are to be played in the single caurts tennts competition on Saturday afternoon: Waverley v.Church of England…

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Six Months' Gaol for Serving Half-caste with Liquor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

DARWIN, Thursday—The Licensed Victuallers' Association will appeal to the High Court and the Privy Council, if…

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Police Blitz Halves Road Deaths

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

Road deaths were halved during the police traffic blitz last week, Traffic Superintendent Lawrence said on Monday. "From June 1 to June…

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Fears of Mass Murder of U.S. TROOPS Blueprint of Katyn Massacre

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday—Fears were voiced in the United States Senate yesterday that thousands of missing United…

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Inspector Grace to Retire After 36 Years in Police Force

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 2

Inspector Grace, who has been in charge of the Narrandera Police Inspector's District for the past two years, will retire from the force on…

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Fair Rents Court MONDAY, 30th JUNE (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 3

National Bank of Australasia applied for a determination of the fair rent of premises occupied by Ken Mathers, part lot 6, section 46, East…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 30th JUNE (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

John Russell (27) and Thomas Stz[?] (30) were charged with dlunlenness, but did not appear. Their recognisances were forfeited…

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The Second Taxi Murder Two Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — Police last night charged two young men with the murder of Sydney taxi driver William Vincent…

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Two charged with second taxi murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Police tonight charged two young men with the murder of Sydney taxi-driver William…

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Police Seek Missing Cattle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

Detective Sergeant Cloke and Detective Constable Lundie, of Wagga Police, are making inquiries in…

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Missing Police Officer Ganmain Searchers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Amongst the complement of the Army “Ducks” that were missing during the Narrandera flood was Const. Moffitt from…

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Police Raid Harden House Gaming Alleged

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Police raided a house in Clark street, Harden, early yesterday morning where, it is alleged, a "dice game" was in progress…

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Court of Petty Sessions Llanfair — and the Rest

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 6

At the Coolamon Court of Petty Sessions the other day, a meek, greying, balding little man was haled before the Bench on…

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