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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 72 of 74

Men arrested inside Pentridge gaol

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Wednesday: Two men who were arrested when they allegedly broke into Pentridge Gaol during…

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Committed on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Bennie Ronald Nathan, 26, was committed for trial at the City Coroner's Court today for the…

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Rebuke to Discourteous Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 6

Police who are discourteous to the public and officers who do not address their men respectfully are rebuked in the latest issue of the Police…

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Police Drive on Road Offenders

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 6

The Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. W. E. Salmon, on Tuesday night announced an "all-out" police campaign against traffic offenders in New…

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Young Wife Weeps in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A 19-year-old wife with a young baby wept in Quarter Sessions today when her…

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Man shot at wife. Court told

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Arthur Stanley McArthur, 24, of Moor Street, Sandringham, appeared in the City Court…

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Judge, Q.c. Clash in Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: "I will take no impudence from you," Mr. Justice McClemens told Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. R. Dovey, Q.C…

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Men to Come Before Court on Gundagai Robbery Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

Three men who were arrested and charged with breaking and entering Stribleys Emporium at Gundagai last…

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Court of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 17th DECEMBER (Before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P.)

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

Gordon Gwynne Rowe (52) and John Muir (31) were charged with offensive behaviour in Bridge Street. Plea guilty…

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Uranium Theft?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 5

BERLIN, Thurs.: (A.A.P.): Two West Berliners are to be tried by American authorities on a charge alleging…

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Prohibition Order Made by Magistrate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 3

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday before Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., Gordon Furner consented to a prohibition…

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Boy charged with armed robbery

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thurs.: The father of a 16-year-old hoy charged with armed robbery told the Adelaide Juvenile…

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Broken Hill Police Officer Transferred

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Inspector Gilroy, police officer in charge of Broken Hill is to be replaced by Inspector J. Dogan, of Forbes,…

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Airman Found Dead in Police Cell

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: A young member of the RAAP was found dead in his cell at Canberra police station early…

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Withdrawal of police order at Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J. Delaney) today ordered the withdrawal of a decision to enforce fully gaming, betting and liquor laws at Broken. Hill…

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Blitz Starting on Cyclists Police Out to Curb Reckless Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 8

Junee police to- day asked the "Southern Cross" to issue a general warning that there would be an immediate blitz…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Before Mr. A. V. Quiggan S.M. Wednesday 17th Dec.) Allowing Sheep to Stray

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 7

The Shire Council proceeded against F. Curtis for allowing sheep to stray Mr. Virtue (Wagga)…

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Heavy claim on three police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Supreme Court writs claiming heavy damages against three police Vice Squad members have been issued following an arrest at Chatswood on December 5, Mr. B…

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Alleged Stealing of Linoleum

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 1

Kenneth Jack McQuade (24) was charged with stealing two rolls of linoleum of the value of £20, the property of john Baker…

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Withdrawal of Police Order at Broken Hill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 1

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J. Delaney) on Thursday ordered the withdrawal of a decision to enforce fully gaming, betting and…

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