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Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 74

Aftermath of Group Nne Finals Footballers Fined In Young Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 1

When an all in brawn was narrowly averted at Young, after the conclusion of the Young—Cowra reserve grade…

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Court of Petty Sessions Wednesday. November 12 (Before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 1

Andrew Doodie (50) was charged with being found drunk in East Street. Constable Tierney stated that defendant was very drunk in East…

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Charged with taxi murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A 42-year-old plumber was today charged with having murdered Athol Henry McCowan, taxi-driver, at Southport (Queensland) on May 22 this year…

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Alleged theft and forgery M.I.D. Employee Charged and Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Mr. K. Smith, S.M., Colin James Arthur, aged 25, was…

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Football star sent to gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The captain the Australian Soccer team to new Zealand year, Alexander Proven Barr, aged 29, was to gaol for two months today for having [?]…

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Embezzlement Charge Advertising Manager Before Court

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — Thirty-eight-year-old William [?] Shoemaker, advertising manager, Bellevue Hill, appeared at the…

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Seaman Tells Court He Lives in Fear

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: A seaman said today he feared for his safety since he bad brought a case before the District Court. The seaman is claiming substantial damages, from two officials of the Seamen's Union. He is Austen MacDonald, of…

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Wool Dealers Lose Big Case High Court Decision

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday — Mr. Justice Fullager, in the High Court today, dismissed a suit on behalf of the Australian Wool Dealers…

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Court Hearing Suspended Over Strikes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The Industrial Commission Full Bench suspended hearing of iron and steelworkers' log of…

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.Man Broke Wife's Nose, Court Told

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A man charged with his wife's murder had "smashed her up and broken her nose" six months earlier, and the couple had since been living apart, the woman's father told…

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Wool Dealers' Claim Rejected by High Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The High Court today rejected wool dealers' claim for a £3-million share of profits from the wartime sale of Australian wool overseas. Mr. Justice Fullagar, in a reserved judgment on a…

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Airman Charged After Collision

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 3

Police early Saturday morning; charged a 23-year-old airman on two counts of drunken and negligent driving following a road accident [?]ive miles from Wagga on the Albury Road…

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Man Shot—woman Charged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday: A 24-year-old salt worker was shot dead on the outskirts of Bowen last night…

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Charged with shooting with intent

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Detectives at Darlinghurst police station charged a man with shooting with intent to…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Today)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, SM. Number Plates. For failing to return number plates, Jack W. Edwards was…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. F. J. Hake, J.p.) FRIDAY, 14th NOVEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 2

Baden John Allen (43) was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. Plea guilty…

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Court of Petty, Sessions Friday, November 14. (Before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 1

Edmund Joseph Charles Stanley (63) was charged with being found drunk in Larmer Street the previous day…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Undue Noise

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 2

Colin G. Thomas, 20, of 108 Sutton street, was fined £2, with 12/ costs, for riding a motor cycle which was insufficiently…

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Police Action in Traffic Breaches Premier's Letter to Road Safety Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 4

The following letter from the Premiers Department, and which was addressed to the local member, the Hon…

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Leeton Progress Assn. Police officers and public affairs Letter From Premier

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 3

A letter from the Premier, the Hon. J. J. Cahill, was received at the meeting of Leeton Progress Association held on…

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