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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

1,463 stories in Riverina's papers · page 73 of 74

Court of Petty Sessions FRIDAY, 19th DECEMBER Alleged Receiving

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

Cecil-Gordon Goodman Ashcroft (45) was charged with that at Wagga on 30th November he did receive and have two pairs of trousers, two shirts,…

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Junee in 1952 Free of Crime S.M.'s Comments in Local Court

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 3

The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. A. V. Quiggan) has congratulated Junee on the lack of serious crime during 1952…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 22nd DECEMBER (Before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P.)

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

Richard Porteous (58) was fined 5/. in default the rising of the court, on a charge of being found drunk. It was stated that defendant was…

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The Case of the Disappearing Cases of Ber Tumblong Hotel Proprietress Gives Evidence at Court Proceedings

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 1

Three hundred dozen bottle of Melbourne beer left Holbrook on a truck recently for Campbelltown, but when it arrived there it was like Mother Hubbard’s cupboard, but there are many cupboards that are not so bare, for 2,930…

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Men Charged with Army Payroll Theft

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Two men, who police allege used a duplicate key to rob a safe at Ingleburn Camp and had…

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Morgue-keeper's Death Youth Charged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday—Police last night charged an 18-years-old youth with having murdered a former morgue-keeper…

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For trial on charge of taxi murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 2

BRISBANE, Mon.: Arthur Ernest Holiday, 42, plumber, was today committed for trial on February 16 for the…

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Diplomat's Conduct Police Report to French Consul

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—A full report on the conduct of a French diplomat on Sunday night will be forwarded to the…

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Sydney Packed with Shoppers Police Effort to Keep Control

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Officials called every available policeman and police woman into the city today to help control the…

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When Moonlight roamed the banks of the 'Bidgee Encounter with Magistrate and a Battle in the Hills

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 2

When Captain Moonlight, the notorious bushranger roamed along the Murrumbidgee more than 70 years ago, he caused…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 2

At yesterday's Wagga Court of Petty Sessions, a 52-year-old soldier was fined a total of £25 following his conviction on five counts of having, between January and December, stolen clothing valued at £19/14/7 from the Quartermaster's store at Kapooka…

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Police Chief's Talks on Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Police Commissioner (Mr. C. J. Delaney) mil confer on liquor and gambling conditions at Broken Hill with the…

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"Christinas gesture" by Magistrate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Thirty- nine people, including four women, who appeared at Central Court today on…

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Beat Police with Christmas Goose

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1952 · page 2

PARIS, Friday (A.A.P.): Paul Tricotat, 45-year-old ragpicker, spent his Christinas in gaol yesterday, charged with beating two policemen with a stolen Christmas goose…

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Police question men: girls murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Detectives investigating the brutal murder of Shirley Butter, 21, of Waverton, today questioned several men at C.I.B. Headquarters, and cheeked dozens of…

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Stir between Queen and Court officials

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): The Sunday newspaper, "The people", said today that the public should be made aware of the "conflict that is rapidly building up between the Queen and Court officials."…

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Man Charged with Murder of Mrs. Minnitt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY. Monday: A 42-years-old watchman was charged in Central Court to-day with the murder of an…

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Police Seeking Sex Maniac in Murder Hunt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Detectives today announced three important developments in the murder of Shirley Butler, 21, at Waverton on Christmas Day…

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Nunn May released from gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Mon. (A.A.P.): Forty-one-year-old atomic scientist, Dr. Alan Nunn May was released from…

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Remanded on Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man accused of assaulting a woman at East Hills yesterday had told detectives he had…

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