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Courts & crime, 1954

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Charged with Slaying of Two Girls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): "The office manager of a London chemist's factory where two girls were…

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The police report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 2

The report issued by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J. Delaney) on the activities of his department last year should assure the public, if such assurance is needed, that the N.S.W. police…

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Men Charged with Theft of Doctor’s Car Allegation Of Theft From Bowning Garage

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

The car belonging to Dr. W. W. Rail, which was stolen from Gundagai last Tuesday, has been recovered near Yass. Two men have been charged with the theft, and also with breaking and entering into Saunderson’s garage at Bowning…

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Report Praises Police Conduct

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 6

The standard of contact by the police force during 1953 was good the Commissioner of Police (Mr. C. J…

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Police Seek Hit-and Run Motorist

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Police are seeking the driver of a car which knocked down and fatally injured Mrs. Mary Ellen Richards, 69, of Footseray and Dynon…

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Police Cadet Killed in Motor Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — An 18-year-old police cadet died last night following a motor cycle accident…

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Car on Its Way for Use by the Junee Police

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 1

The promise that a fourwheeled vehicle would be made available to the officers at the Junee Police Station is…

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Local Residents Sentenced to Gaol Sequel to Car Episode

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

"Wouldn't finding you be about as difficult as tracking an elephant through snow," asked police prosecutor Wells of defendant Arthur Anthony Wilson in the Cootamundra Court of Petty Sessions…

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Leeton Court of Petty Sessions Alleged Protected Fauna For Sale

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, before Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., Edwin John McCallum…

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Shot Twice in Head on Station Property Police Believe Case of Suicide

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Tuesday — Police believe that a station hand shot himself twice in the head yesterday. Two bullet wounds…

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Two Women on Attempted Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues.: A 51-year-old married woman told the Northcote Court to-day how she fought off two…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

Two men who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence were granted bonds at yesterday's Wagga Petty Sessions…

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Ten Years' Gaol for Offence While P.o.w. in Korea

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—A military court sentenced Corporal Edward Dickenson to to ten years' gaol, plus a…

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Temora Shooting Case—man Remanded Dramatic statement made to Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A young man charged with attempted murder declared dramatically from Central Court dock today he could bring to justice the murderers of Shirley Butler, and a C.S.I.R.O. scientist…

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Police Warning to Business Housed and Residents Criminal May Have Come to Area

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 5

Amongst the news emanating from the Junee Police Station this morning were items dealing with--…

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Gaol for Bedroom Assault "Defendant Could be Whipped," Said Judge

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. Justice Brennan, at Young Quarter Sessions, reminded a man that he could receive a whipping, so serious was the…

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Gaoled for Assault at Young

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 5

YOUNG, Wednesday: A 27-year-old laborer was sentenced to 12 months' gaol in young Court today on a…

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Detective Denies Hushing Up Assault Summons

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Det.-Inspector John Aldridge denied at the Studley-Ruxton Royal Commission today he had paid £250 to have an assault summons against him withdrawn. Aldridge, of Sydney C.I.B…

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Migrant Charged with Shooting Orange Taxi-driver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday: Police today charged a 24-year-old New Australian with having maliciously wounded a taxi-driver last night. The man will appear in Orange Court tomorrow. The taxi-driver, Claude Donald Slattery, 34, married, of…

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Police Ball for Wagga Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

There will be prizes for the best couples in old time dances at the Police Ball in the Kyeamba Smith Hall on…

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