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Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 74

Joke Ended in Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

A joke that misfired was brought to light in evidence at Central Court on Tuesday. Robert Ashley Lake, 35, taxi-driver, of Mitchell Street, North…

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Young East German Defies People’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Herman Flade, a 19 year-old student in East Germany has become to many of his countrymen a symbol of…

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Was an Unsavoury Type of Woman. Illicit Lave and Murder at Breadway

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 7

The filmisation of Stuart Engstrand's novel, "Beyond the Forest" is being screened at the Broadway Theatre…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 28th JANUARY (Before Mr. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 4

Arnold John Stanley (21) was charged with drunkenness, but did not appear. His recognisance was forfeited…

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Three years after assault on his wife

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A man sentenced to three years' gaol was a potential danger to his wife or to any other person…

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Police must give warning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Judgr Stacey said in the Quarter Sessions Appeal Court today that police had no right to…

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Two youths committed for trial at Narrandera Charged with Robberies at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday, before Mr. K. Smith, S.M., Abel Morgan, 20 year old labourer, of Amesbury, and Keith Atkinson, 18 year old labourer, no flixed abode, were committed for trial at Narrandera Quarter…

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Lost Money When Wool Dropped Former Agent in Bankruptcy Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

Well-known as a former stock and station agent and stock dealer in Temora, John Frederick Lucas appeared before Mr…

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Storeman on murder charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A 41-year-old storeman appeared at Central Court today charged with having…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

A 20-year-old airman from Forest Hill was fined £15 by Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M. at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for having driven a motor cycle on February 2, while…

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Charged With Serious Offence Young Man Released On Bond

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 1

A MAN who pleaded guilty to a serious offence against a young girl, was sentenced to two years hard labour in…

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Gundagai Court’s Tribute of Sympathy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 1

Prior to the commencement of the Gundagai Quarter Sessions this morning, His Honor Judge Le Gay Bereton…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 4th FEBRUARY (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.) S.P. Betting Charges

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 1

Theodore Wittich (66), Allan Leonard Moyle (32), Edward William Rosebottom (49), Thomas Huleatt (33), William Lewis Leighton (41)…

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Fined for Assault

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions, last Friday, before Mr. K. Smith, S.M., John Garczyk. 30 year old labourer of Farm 464…

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Stealing Charge Tumut Man Fined £15

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court yesterday Cecil Herbert Rob- son was fined £15, in default thirty days' imprisonment, for…

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Tumut Tenancy Case Adjourned To March Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

The tenancy case in which F J. Craig is seeking possession of a house, owned by him and occupied by W. Manns,…

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Racing Men in Court Action Donnybrook in Wynyard Street Aftermath of "Big Cass" Disqualifications

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

There was an aftermath of the sensational disqualification for 6 months of Big Cass and her connections, including trainer Francis Keown, after a Gundagai race meeting last December…

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Film stars in court case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD, Friday (A.A.P.): An all-star cast is waiting to testily in a theft case in Hollywood when Miss…

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Murder-suicide Suspected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The partly decomposed bodies of an elderly couple were found at their house at Erin Street,…

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Murder spurs Chicago clean-up

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

CHICAGO, Sunday (A.A.P.): Police, spurred by public indignation over gangster infiltration, into politics, rounded up 19 underworld characters yesterday in a hunt for the killers of a…

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