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Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 75

Police Recover Thousands of Pounds in Jars

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Secret dawn raids by police m Northern and Southern suburbs this neck, following the discovery of a jar of notes in a Moonee Ponds backyard, have resulted in the recovery of thousands of rounds in notes…

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Analysts Cannot Identify Horse Drug, Court Told

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Analysts could not definitely identify the drug nikethamide in a swab from a horse. Dr. G. F. Humphrey told the A.J.C. Committee…

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Backyard Full of Notes Police Recover Thousands of Pounds

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday—Secret dawn raids by police In northern and southern suburbs this week, following the…

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Charged with £33,593 Payroll Grab

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: A laborer, aged 36, was charged at the City Watchhouse late this afternoon with having…

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Man's Remarkable Story Court Told of Killings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday: In Adelaide Criminal Court today, before Mr. Justice Abbott and a jury, John Balaban, 29, industrial chemist of Gouger Street…

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Tarien and Cromis Appeals Court hears final evidence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Fri.: Samples taken from five horses, after they had had injections of vitamin 81 wheat compound, had showed the presence of the drug…

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Murder and Jewel Theft Helicopter Chase In Great Drama

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 7

A mysterious diamond theft and a murder keynote the tense drama in "The Las Vegas Story", the main attraction…

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Railway News Burglary at Hay S.M. Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

Between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday last and 7 a.m. on Saturday, the safe in the station master's office at Hay was rifled…

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Police discount suicide theory

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Detectives said tonight there was no suggestion of suicide in the death of attractive University lecturer, Mrs. Eva Bielski, who died at her…

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The Lulham Case Police Expect Clue Today

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Police hope that a clue to the identity of the mystery woman telephone-Caller in the Bobby Lulham…

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Police Recover Thousands of Pounds in Jars

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Secret dawn raids by police in northern and southern suburbs of Melbourne last week, following the discovery of a jar of notes in a…

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Woman's Mysterious Death Police Discount Suicide Theory

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday — Detectives said last night there was no suggestion of suicide in the death of attractive University lecturer,…

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“Understanding and Capable Police Officer” Minister’s Tribute To Sgt. A. A. Forbes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

Gundagai’s officer in charge of Police, Sgt. A. A. Forbes was highly complimented and praised on the efficient…

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Court Case After Bush Fire. Hot Coal Stack to Lunch-time Billy

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 7

A rabbiter, Stanley Charles Jenkins, seemed to get out of a Court case at Boorowa a few days ago rather easily…

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Grafton Gaol Break Quick Recapture

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 1

GRAFTON, Tuesday — An escaped prisoner was recaptured within an hour of escaping from Grafton Gaol…

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Polygamy colony in gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

SHORT CREEK (Arizona) Tuesday (A.A.P.): The polygamy colony of Short Creek was without men today—they…

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Admits theft of tax cheques

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

A young R.A.A.F. man admitted at Wagga Court of Petty Sessions he had stolen five income tax rebate cheques, worth £63/7/9, forged the endorsement…

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Escapee From Grafton Gaol Recaptured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

GRAFTON, Tuesday: A prisoner who escaped from Grafton Gaol today was recaptured within an hour by…

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Vagrancy Charges at Junee Court Man Promises to Take Police Found Job

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 7

Two vagrancy charges were heard in the Junee Police Court this week involving Leonard Hurst and George…

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Will sue police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Diana Dors, 21-year-old blonde stage radio and television stir, and her 28-year-old husband…

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