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Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 75

Court Refuses Saffron's Hotel Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The onus was on former Sydney publican Phillip Saffron to satisfy the court he was entitled to…

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Police Hurt in Brawl

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Three vice squad detectives were injured when they intervened in a brawl between soldiers and civilians outside a Pitt Street hotel last…

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Court Day Tomorrow

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 4

The monthly sittings of the Gundagai Court of Petty Sessions will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) . His Worship, Magistrate…

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Police search for child's mother

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

A young boy, aged three, is thoroughly enjoying himself at Glebe Child Welfare Home while police look for…

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Wagga Man Is Charged with Manslaughter Outcome Of Accident When Temora Man Killed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 4

Following intensive investigations by Junee police, a Wagga man was charged last week with manslaughter following…

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Mass Gaol-break, Led by Dugan, Foiled

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Notorious gaol-breaker, Darcy Dugan, was the ringleader of a mass attempt to escape from Grafton gaol yesterday, N.S.W. Minister of Justice…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday)

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Finlay, SM. Sgt. A. Grelg, Police Prosecutor. Number Plates…

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Elderly Woman Missing Police Fears for Her Safely

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Police fear for the safety of an 83-year-old woman who is missing in the bush country near…

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Harry Bridges Freed by Court Indictment Lodged Too Late

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday — The United States Supreme Court freed Australian-bore Harry Bridges of his 1950…

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Gaol Again Normal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 5

GRAFTON, Tues.: Grafton gaol is back to normal routine today after Sunday's mass escape attempt, and…

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Court evidence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Slate Cabinet is to introduce legislation to speed up the taking of evidence in Courts of Petty…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 2

At Wagga Court yesterday Mr. Quiggin, S.M., ruled in favor of the tenant in an ejectment case in which Mrs. Adelaide Doris Rooban, of Peter Street, sought the ejectment of Mrs. Alice Mary Hoban from premises at 60 The Esplanade…

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Murder of Mrs. McPHAIL The Inquest

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1

Mystery disappearance of £900 obtained from the sale of a car was mentioned by a solicitor at an inquest in Campsic on…

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Man Arrested and Charged with Stealing Gravel From Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

A Cootamundra man was arrested this week and charged with stealing gravel from the Gundagai ... Shire…

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Gaoled for Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A New Zealand ship's steward, Thomas Maloney, was sentenced to 12 months' hard…

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Guilty of Assault

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

George Hough was charged with that at Hillston he did assault Flora Jane Smith with intent to commit a rape; a further count was that Hough…

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Alleged Breaking, Entering and Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

Joseph Wolk and Bollislaw Kasprzah were charged with that at Narrandera (Yarrabee station), they did break and enter the store of…

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Sequel to Motor Accident Near Tumblong Griffith Carter Charged In Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

Near Tumblong recently when a motor truck, driven by Ino Canaro, of Griffith, crashed into the rear of a…

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Gaol Break Foiled at Grafton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

Six prisoners and four prison officers were hurl at Grafton Gaol on Sunday when 12 prisoners, led by the notorious Darcy Dugan, tried to…

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TENNIS Single Court Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

Following are the results of last Saturday's games: Giants forfeited to Whites West End v. Auburn, postponed…

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