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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 75

Theft from Railway Department

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Bolleslaw Kasprzak (80) was charged with stealing three cold chisels, and one shifting spanner of the value of £1, the property of the…

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Sent to Gaol for Assaulting Female

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Catherine Mary Swan v. Richard Porteous (58), assault. Sergeant Whclan stated that defendant was living at the home of…

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Girl's Murder Man found drugged unconscious

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The nationwide starch for the man wanted for questioning in regard to the…

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Melbourne Murder Wanted Man Found Drugged

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—A man whom police wish to charge with having murdered Betty…

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Indecent Language and Resisting Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Joseph Zagorska was charged with using indecent language in Cadell Street on 21st February; also with resisting Sergeant Mongan in the…

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Leeton Man Sent for Trial on Murder Charge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 5

Arthur Patrick Smith (39), a labourer, of Back Yanco Road, Leeton, was committed for trial at the Sydney Coroner's court on a charge of…

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Gundagai District Court Will Sit in April and May

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

There will be two sittings of the Gundagai Disrict Court within the next few months, for besides the regular sittings…

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Judge Grants Permission for Removal of Coats in Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Judge Brennan, who is presiding at the Gundagai Quarter Sessions, this morning gave permission for removal…

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Judge Orders Woman From Gundagai Court Requested to Remove Chewing Gum From Mouth

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

When a woman defendant came before Judge Brennan in the Gundagai Quarter Sessions this morning, His…

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Court of Petty Sessions WEDNESDAY, 4th MARCH (Before Mr. J. F. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

Charles Simpson (32) was charged with being found drunk in Larmer Street. Plea guilty…

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Court of Petty Sessions MONDAY, 2nd MARCH (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.) Fined for Using Hotel Bar for Betting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Sidney Ernest Wyatt (89), was charged with being in the bar of the New Criterion Hotel, Narrandera, on 21st February for the purpose of…

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Police search in Europe

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

PARIS, Thursday (A.A.P.) : Police throughout Europe and North and South America are being asked to join in the…

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Local Items Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

In a court report published on Wednesday relating to Robert Samuel Bums, who gave the Court Morgan Street…

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Rode Motor Cycle While Under the "In. Luence" Jockey Fined £25 In Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

A licensed jockey was charged in the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last with having:…

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Temora Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

A large sura of money was stolen from an office table at the Queensland Hotel, Temora, on Saturday. So far…

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Assault This Week on Everest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

KATMANDU (Nepal), Sunday (A.A.P.): The British Everest expedition, with its train of about 300 porters…

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Murder and Suicide Finding Inquest on Double Tragedy at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

After he had battered his wife to death, an elderly Wagga man had taken a lethal dose of strychnine, then cut his throat with a blade razor. The Wagga Coroner (Mr. T. G. Flynn) was told this at…

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Court of Petty Sessions FRIDAY, 6th MARCH (Before Mr. Keith Smith, S.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

William James Wallace Renfrey (43), of South Australia, was charged with permitting Thomas Peter West to drive his motor vehicle…

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Judge Accepts Police Evidence After Counsel’s Plea That It Be Treated With Discredit Muttama Man’s Appeal Fails, But Given Benefit Of Bond

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

“I AM TROUBLED ABOUT THE ASPECTS OF THE EVIDENCE GIVEN IN THIS CASE,” STATED HIS HONOR JUDGE BRENNAN IN THE GUNDAGAI QUARTER SESSIONS ON FRIDAY. “UNLESS I AM CONFIDENT I CAN…

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Court Told of Danger Mental patients on leave

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A more realistic approach was needed to the release of menial hospital patients on licence, Crown Prosecutor C. V. Rooney, Q.C., said in the Central Criminal…

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