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Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 75

Fair Rents Court Before Mr. K. Smith, S.M.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

Before the Fair Rents Board, president over by Mr. K. Smith, S.M., Michael Joseph Gleeson applied for a determination of the…

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Farmer on Charge of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 3

BELLINGEN, Tues.: Carl Gerard Perry, 43, farmer of Repton, was committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 2

Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., yesterday suspended a Wagga man's motor cycle rider's licence for three months after he had fined him for his fifth conviction for carrying a pillion passenger on an original licence. The defendant, Donald B…

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The N. Coast Feud Police Seek Migrant

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

MURWILLUMBAH Wednesday: — Police are every means at their disposal to prevent a border crossing of…

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Police rushed to hostel Migrants' Threat to Riot

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday All available police on the South Coast were [?] to Balgownie migrant hostel at…

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Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 3

Following are the results of the matches played in the single court competition last Saturday: West End defeated Giants by 45…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

A 2[?]-year-old Kapooka soldier was fined £10 at yesterday's Court of Petty Sessions after he pleaded guilty to…

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Fight crooked, Court told

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A Sydney Stadium fight between Coleman and Bailey in October, 1951, had been "crooked" former referee William…

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Supreme Court Sittings at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

Sittings of the Supreme Court commenced at Narrandera on Tuesday last, His Honor Mr. Justice Maguire presiding…

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More Crime in 1952 Says Police Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 6

People in N.S.W. committed more crimes of almost every kind in 1952 than in 1951, the Police Commissioner, Mr. C. J. Delancy, says in his…

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Referee Tells Court of "Crooked Fight"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

One fighter was not trying "an inch" in a crooked fight at Stadium, former Stadium referee Bill Henne-berry told the Workers…

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Court Told Wages-hours Claim Should Be Refused

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The employers' claims for a basic wage reduction and abolition of the quarterly cost of living adjustments should be refused, because of the risk of "economic disturbances" the Arbitration Court was told today…

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Fined for Stealing From Station Property

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 5

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday before Mr. O. Lake, S.M. William Alfred Lewis was charged with…

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Police struggle with migrants

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Men and women migrants struggled with Commonwealth Peace Officers at East Hills Hostel today in an effort to prevent the…

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Truck Break Down Led to Arrest and Gaol for Two Young Thieves

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

A chance breakdown on Griffith Darlington Point road led to two young farm labourers being gaoled, Robert Makin (23) to six…

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Shoes in Court to aid case

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Four pairs of imported foot wear and similar Australian manufactures were exhibited…

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Wagga Man Is Charged with Manslaughter. Outcome of Accident Near Junee When Temora Man Killed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Following intensive investigations by Junee police, a Wagga man was charged late yesterday afternoon…

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Spirit Merchants and Supplies for Country People Licensing Court Chairman's Remarks in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

The Chairman of the Licensing Court, Mr S. J. Bliss, said in Junee on Wednesday afternoon last that one of…

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Wagga Man Is Charged with Manslaughter

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 1

Police have charged a 30-year-old North Wagga resident with manslaurhter. The resident was arrested…

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Court reserves judgment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: The Full Supreme Court today reserved judgment on the application by the Sydney County…

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