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Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 75

Noloyalty to Queen Man Tells Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

A Tarcutta dairy farmer told the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions that he would not serve in the Armed Services because he "felt no loyalty to the Queen". The farmer, Samuel…

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Feared gossip, killed son, Court told

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Because she feared that people would talk about her, a single woman killed her…

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Indonesian's Complaint Says Police Went Through Sacred Possessions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Officers of the Australian Department of External Affairs are now investigating allegations by an Indonesian Colombo Plan student that Canberra police investig[?]ing a robbery se[?]ed among his private and s[?]ed…

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Big Court Business at Gundagai Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

There will be three days Court sittings at Gundagai next week. The monthly Court of Petty…

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Sex Offender Goes to Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: A 37-year-old former paratrooper, who was sentenced to two years' gaol today at the Quarter Sessions for sex offences against young children was another victim of the…

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£2000 theft at Young jeweller's shop

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

Wagga police have been alerted to watch for a gang of thieves who early Wednesday morning broke into a jeweller's shop at Young and stole a safe…

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Police probe death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Wagga Police on Wednesday night sent to the Government Analyst samples of the intestines of a young woman who died suddenly at Ardlethan on Monday night…

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No Police Action on Migrants

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Federal Government would not ask for N.S.W. police to take part in eviction…

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Police Chase Ends at Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Smart work, by Yass and Jugiong police last week led to the arrest of two men who were later charged with breaking,…

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Bale of Wool Has Been Found In Safe Keeping at Police Station

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 8

The bale of wool which dropped off a transport travelling through the Junee district early this week has…

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Witness' Claim to Court on Firebreak Near Rail Line Claim Over 1952 Bushfires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

The condition of a firebreak on the northern side of the Mangoplah—The Rock Railway line was such that it would have been better if it had not been ploughed, a witness yesterday told a special Supreme Court sitting in Wagga…

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Burglary at Young Bowling Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

Burglars entered the clubhouse at the Young bowling green, but it is believed nothing was stolen. Entry was obtained by forcing…

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Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

Matches played in the single court competition on Saturday last resulted as follow: West End defeated Giants by 41…

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Bulls Loose in Sydney Streets Chase by Police

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Two bulls from Boggabri escaped from the Darling Harbor stockyards yesterday and galloped through…

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Argentine Bomb Plot Foiled by Police Fantastic Plan to Oust Peron

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES, Monday —Argentine authorities, claim to have unearthed a vast plat to bomb President Peron out of office and burn down the Capitol and other major public buildings…

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Woman Cries When Baby Not Returned Husband Disobeys Court Order

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—A 29-year-old woman broke down and cried today when her five-year-old son, whom she had not seen…

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Fined for Assault Stealing Charge Dismissed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

Gordon Keely Bamblett aged 25, was charged at the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. K. Smith,…

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Six months gaol for stealing at Wamoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. K. Smith, S.M., Francis Roy Gerhard was charged with…

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Bicycle Fished Out of Channel Man Charged with Stealing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last the hearing was resumed of the case part heard in which…

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Missing Radio Located in Pawn Shop Man charged with stealing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions Trevor Howell pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a portable wireless set valued at…

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