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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 75

Cameron May Appeal to a Higher Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 4

Former Police Sergeant S. D. Cameron is considering appealing to a higher court against Judge Nield's decision in the Annand case. The…

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Strange But True— Escaped Prisoner Caught AT Tumbarumba Police Station!

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

A prisoner who escaped from the Brookfield Afforestation Camp at Mannus last week, was captured a couple of hours later in front of the people station at Tumbarumba. Not being acquainted with the town, the prisoner was…

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Man Sentenced on Indecent Assault Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

A 26-year-old Englishman was sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment, at yesterday's, Wagga Quarter Sessions on a…

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Two months' gaol for vagrancy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

Arnold Edgar Williams (36), of no fixed abode, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment by Mr. T. G…

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Three men charged with sedition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Three men were charged with sedition in the Special Federal Court today…

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Son charged with thallium poison attempt

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: A 32-year-old man, who police allege tried to poison his lather with thallium today…

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No Motive Found for Man's Murder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

HOBART, Monday: Despite day and night investigations covering the whole State, Tasmanian detectives have been unable to discover any motive for the killing; of Edgar Haskell Geer (59), plasterer…

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Murder of de facto wife alleged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Silvertros Visockis, 45, a New Australian, of Arthur Street, Surry Hills, was remanded…

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Cashing Cheques on the Grand Scale Three Years' Gaol Sentence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

A man who drew cheques worth more than £2000 on a £2 banking account was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by…

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£2000 Cheques on £2 Balance Man Sent to Gaol for Three Years

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

A man who drew cheques worth more than £2000 on a £2 banking account was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by Judge Brennan at the Wagga Quarter Sessions yesterday…

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Police Search for Naked Man Young Women Terrorised

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Police are making extensive inquiries into reports that a naked man was terrorising young women in…

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Thallium Given in Tea. Court Told Woman on four murder charges

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A cup of tea which Mrs. Caroline Grills allegedly gave to her sister-in-law had contained thallium poison, a detective told the City…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 2

Two brothers, Norman Logan Donkin, Norman Street, The Rock, and John Michael Donkin, Urana Street. The Rock, were each fined £2 on a charge of offensive behavior in The Rock on August 8. Both pleaded guilty. John H. Price, 9 Gardiner…

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Cameron's Appeal in Open Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday —Crown Employees Appeal Board decided today that the hearing of ex-Vice Squad sergeant, S. D…

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Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol £2,000 Cheques on £2 Balance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 4

A men who drew cheques worth more than £2,000 on a £8 banking account was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by Judge…

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Double Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Wednesday: William Henry Barton. 42, of Howitt Street, Hawksburn, clerk, was committed for trial…

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Appeal in theft case is dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 4

Judge Brennan yesterday dismissed an appeal by an Army corporal against a 12 months' prison sentence imposed on him for stealing more than £200 worth of…

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South Gundagai Youth to Face Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Last week end a South Gundagai youth and two Tumut juveniles were arrested and charged with…

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Nangus Resident on Alleged Sheep Stealing Charge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

A resident of Nangus was arrested by the Gundagai Police on Monday last and charged on three counts. The man was remanded until next Tuesday, and allowed ba[?]l in £100…

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Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Two Kapooka soldiers were each fined £10 for stealing, by Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., at yesterday's Wagga Court of Petty Sessions…

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