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Courts & crime, 1953

1,481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 75

The Big Jugiong-adjungbilly Battle “Not A Great Deal Of Difference Between Them” Says Referee Magistrate Nominal Fine But Heavy Costs for Two ’Billy Boys

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 4

The second and final round of the big Jugiong versus Adjungbilly battle was refereed by Magistrate Wm. Finlay in the Gundagai Court last Tuesday. The opening round was heard last month, but time ran out before a decision…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, August 17 (Before Mr. F. J. Hale, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 8

Newark Longstaff, Jack Wickcy, and Kenneth Lawson were charged with drunkenness, but failed to appear…

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On The Burra Road! Driver Hid From Transport Officers But Ran Into Police Case Adjourned For Three Months

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 6

How tough can luck be for some chaps ? Take the case of transport driver, Ronald Norman Morris, who successfully hid his vehicle and himself for thirteen hours form searching Transport Officers, and when they moved off he…

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Man charged on shooting count

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday: After searching for more than three weeks, police early today arrested a young man at…

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No Gaol Because of His Wife and Six Children. Man Failed to Take Police Kindly Warning

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 6

Because of his wife, who was described as a very fine woman, and his six children, the eldest of whom is eight…

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Business Man on Serious Charge. Remand in Stealing From Railways Case

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 7

Before Justice J. Brennan at the Young Quarter Sessions, Louis James Moses, well-known businessman of…

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Police Seek Relatives of Dead Pensioner

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

The Narrandera police are seeking relatives of an invalid pensioner, Mr. William McDonald, aged about 63…

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Big List at Petty Sessions Minor Offences Before Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

A list of over thirty cases was set down for hearing at the Junee Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday…

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"Would have been killed" Said grateful defendant Court Sequel to Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

"When asked by the magistrate, Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M. whether he had anything to say after he had been…

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S.P. Raid at Batlow £135 in Fines Imposed at Tumut Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 6

On August 15 six members of the 21 Division raided premises at Batlow, as the result of which a number of men appeared at…

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Sm Got Assurance on Man's Attitude to Liquor Drive Under Influence Charge In Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3

Before the Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. F. Pocock) would extend the bond provisions of Section 556A to a…

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Three charged with murder

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: A 35-year-old : woman and two men were charged in Brisbane Police Court today with the murder of the woman's husband, a…

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5-years' gaol for assaults

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A 50-years-old T.B. sufferer was today sentenced to five years, gaol for indecent assaults on…

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Mau mento be sent back to gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 3

NAIROBI, Sunday: The East African Appeal Court yesterday upheld the Crown's appeal that the Kenya Supreme Court had wrongly quashed convictions…

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Fine Imposed on Nangus Man. Pleads Guilty to Sheep and Wool Stealing

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

At the Gundagai Court the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. W. Finlay, intimated that he was considering sending John…

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Junee Police Help Search Two Killed in Plane Crash

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 5

Junee police were called in to the search for a plane which was reported missing over Wagga on Saturday…

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Thallium Victim at Temora Police Found Bottle on Business Premises

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 4

Suffering from alleged thallium poisoning, a Temora man was admitted to the District Hospital on Wednesday night…

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N. Aussie Carried Arms on Sunday Tried to Conceal 22 Rifle from Police

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 6

A New Australian, Santino Casalis, was proceeded against in the Junee Court of Petty Sessions for carrying…

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Four Charged with Assault Of POLICEMEN

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday: Following an assault on two policemen in the city early today, four men were later…

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Extra police in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 3

C.I.B. Consorting Squad detectives from Sydney and Melbourne and extra police will be on duty in Wagga during Show Week…

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