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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 75

Police Court Tuesday, 28th APRIL

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Norman Charles Mitchell of Narrandera pleaded guilty to street betting at Ganmain and was fined…

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Police Station Extensions Nearing Completion After Two Years

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Additions to the Leeton Police Station, which have been in course of construction for the past two years are now…

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Police Want to Talk to Stranger Thefts From Room at Junee Hotel

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

Junee police are investigating thefts which took place from a hotel room this week While the occupant was…

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Land Board Court Re-determination of Rentals Terrific Increase in Rentals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

The Land Board Court presided over by Mr. C. Drummond (Chairman) sat at Leeton on Friday to re-determine…

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Tumut Share Farmer Claims [?]1,650 District Court Matter at Gundagai

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Hearing commenced in the Gundagai District Court last Monday morning, before His Honor Judge Brennan, of a claim by Harold James Smith of Tumut, against George W. Carter, of Gilmore, for monies allegedly due for share farming…

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"Social Register of Vic." Man sentenced to gaol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: A 36-year-old American who attempted to publish a "Social Register of Victoria" was sentenced in the City Court today to a month's gaol…

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Stepmother on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: A 25-year-old woman was today charged with having attempted to murder her…

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Request to Court for child

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Equity Court, today, a mother applied for the custody of her five-year-old…

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Court order to Minister: power costs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: In Chambers today, Mr. Justice McClemens granted Sydney County…

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Allegation of murder plot

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 1

TEHERAN. Sun. (A.A.P.): Dr. Mozzafar Baghal a Majlis (Lover House) deputy, and five retired Persian Army…

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Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

The Singles Court Association will commence its competition on Saturday next, 9th May, the draw for that day being as follows:…

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Abrupt Ending to Court Case Judge Dismisses Man From Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 1

Well known Yass resident, and former M.H.R., John Joseph Cusack, figured prominently in the news last week, when in the Yass District Court he made Judge Brennan so angry that His Honor left the Bench and dismissed Cusack from the…

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Charged with Wife Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday: When John Balaban, 29, Rumanian industrial chemist, was charged in the Police Court today with having on December 5 murdered Zora Kusic, a…

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Accused Man Was in Gaol Assault Charge Withdrawn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

When the name of James Smith was culled at the Leeton Court or Petty Sessions Thursday last to answer charges…

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Five years for indecent assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Judge Clegg said in Quarter Sessions today that he regretted very much that the law had…

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Assault at Wattle Hill After Drinking Wine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

George Weldon was charged at Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Mr. K. W. Smith. S.M., with…

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Motorists charged by bull While Returning From Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. G. Morieson and their four children had an unenviable experience on Saturday night while…

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Overseas Round-up Mau Mau Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

NAIROBI, Mon. (A.A.P.): A Mau Mau gang swooped on a European farm North of Thompson's Fall yesterday…

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Police Battle with Man 70Ft. Above Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Two policemen battled desperately 70 feet above ground before they succeeded in dragging a…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W. Finlay, SM. Number Plates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Noel B. Cunich, of "Kanacea," Cootamundra, was fined 8/ with 12/ costs on a charge of having failed to return motor…

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