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Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 74

Traffic Breach Allegation Dismissed Magistrate Holds No Case To Answer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 1

Without hearing the case for the defence, Magistrate Finlay in the Gundagai Court last Tuesday dismissed the…

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TENNIS Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 2

Matches played on Saturday last resulted as follow: Whites defeated Conlans, 39 to 34. West End defeated Waverley, 44…

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Chief Tells Police to Set Example

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 3

Commissioned officers in the New South Wales Police Force would be expected in future to set an example to the force, Acting Police…

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Driving Under Influence Costs Hillston Man Total of £29 Chased by Police

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 4

A man was arrested by Griffith police after a chase by car along: the Griffith-Hillston road on…

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Maher Cup Argument Ends in Court Gundagai Man Committed for Trial Young Football Supporter Receives Fractured Skull

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 1

The Maher Cup—the premier sporting trophy in the Southern Districts—has been the cause of much jubilation, excitement, disappointment and arguments over the years, but for a well known Gundagai resident and ex-footballer, William Crossley, the fame of the old tin pot has brought to him a heap of trouble, and last Tuesday he was committed to stand his trial on an…

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Tumut Warden's Court Authority To Enter Opposed By Landholder

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

At the Warden's Court at Tumut on Wednesday Thomas Fletcher and John Kitto made appllication for authority to…

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Court Orders £20 Bail Forfeiture Cases Before Sessions On Wednesday Last

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 6

The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. A. V. Quiggan) ordered that a sum of £20 ball lodged on behalf of a man who did…

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Gaol for Imposing on Woman

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: A 26-year-old Englishman was sent to gaol for three months in the Malvern Court today…

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Woman on Charge of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: A middle-aged woman charged with the murder of her husband last night was remanded…

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New Evidence in Thallium Murder Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. Justice Kinsella today granted the Crown leave to introduce new evidence in a charge…

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Narrandera burglary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

NARRANDERA, Sunday: The residence of Mr. J. J. Howell, cordial manufaci[?] of Larmer Street…

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Theft From Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Police are investigating the theft of about £4 worth of cigarettes from the Family Hotel on saturday night…

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Cliff Acquitted Not Guilty of Stealing Sheep Skins

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Former manager of Moolbong Station, in the Hillston district, Dudley Chalmers Clift, was acquitted of a charge of stealing a bale of sheep…

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Police hurt in street brawl

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Two policemen and several civilians were injured when a brawl involving more than 35 people broke out outside a hotel in Elizabeth Street, City, last night…

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Judge Brennan Presides at Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

HIS HONOR, JUDGE J. H BRENNAN to-day presided the sittings of the Gundagai Quarter Sessions, this being His Honor’s first visit to Gundagai. taking over the circuit from Judge Brereton, who has been appointed to the…

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Big List of Cases for Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

A big list of cases is set down for hearing in the Gundagai Quarter Sessions and District Court, which…

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New Chief of Southern Police District Supt. Johnson Appointed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 4

Superintendent W. H. Johnson, Examining Officer, No, 4 sub-District, Sydney has been appointed to…

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Trial Stood Over Until Next Court Sequel To Maher Cup Argument

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

The trial of William Edward Crossley on a charge of causing actual bodily harm to a resident of young,…

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Court of Petty Sessions Thursday, September 13 (Before Mr. K. McMahon, J.P.) Serious Charges

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 2

Hairy McCann McLaughlin, railway camp, Widgiewa, was charged with commit tins a serious offence will Guiseppe Farinelli at Widgiewa on or…

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Woman bankrupt sent to gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: A woman shirt manufacturer who owed over £11,000 when her estate was sequestrated last March, was sent to gaol for 10 weeks by Mr. Justice Clyne in the Bankruptcy…

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