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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 66

Obtained cars by fake pretences, Court told

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 2

A Wagga detective said in the Petty Sessions yesterday that a young Greek had admitted obtaining cars by false pretences on two different occasions. Evidence in the two charges…

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Fines and Suspended Gaol Sentence Imposed in Junee Court After Melee with Police

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

"ANZAC DAY IS A WONDERFUL DAY, BUT IT IS ONE ON WHICH LAW AND ORDER MUST BE PRESERVED", SAID THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE (MR BLACKMORE) IN THE JUNEE COURT…

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Charged with Driving Under Influence Released on Bond

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday of last week Thomas George Green, of Farm 428, Leeton, was charged…

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Police Search for Youths

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Big squads of detectives have been assigned to the hunt for two youths who were allegedly in…

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Claims Ruxton May Be Charged for Wearing War Medals

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: David Edward Studley-Ruxton "would no doubt be charged" with illegally wearing miniature war medals, Det.-Inspector John Henry…

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Could Have Been Whipped Twelve Months for Assault on Girl

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 7

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

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''Southern Cross" Report Referred to Magistrate Consideration Sought For "Certain Action"

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 7

After the hearing of several cases in the Junee Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, solicitor Mr. J. Kennedy…

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Magistrate Sorry to Dismiss Case Man's Failure to Pay For Accommodation

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 2

The Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr. Blackmore) told the licensee of the Royal Hotel at Marrar, Mr. T. A. Maher,…

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Minor Traffic Cases in Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

There ware several minor cases in the Junee Court of Patty Sessions yesterday associated with the ownership…

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Three Straying Stock Cases in Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 6

There were three straying stack cases in the Court of Petty Sessions at Junee yesterday…

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Full Description of Brawl Outside Hotel on Anzac Day Given in Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

AFTER THREE MEM BAD PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGES OF RESISTING ARREST, UNLAWFULLY ASSAULTING TWO POLICE CONSTABLES AND USING INDECENT LANGUAGE, A REVIEW WAS…

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Charged with murder of husband

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A 34-year-old woman charged with murdering her husband was remanded in Central Court…

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Alleged assault on 5 models

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Five models employed by a Sydney School of Models, were allegedly outraged at Terry Hills today. Police were told that three…

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U.S. charged over Indo-China

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): A leading Democrat charged last night that the Eisenhower…

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Woman Charged with Shooting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A 42-year-old West Heidelberg man was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital with a bullet…

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Police Search for Girls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Police are searching for a 15-year-old Newcastle girl, who disappeared on Saturday night. The girl…

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Natives charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 4

WEWAK. Monday: Eleven Telefomin natives appeared in Wewak Court today charged with the wilful murder of…

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Murder at "Niagra"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 2

Niagra: All police in the Niagra Falls area on both American and Canadian sides, are searching for George Loomis, who is believed to…

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Court Appearance Follows Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 2

A collision between a motor lorry and a motor cycle, in Parker street, at about. 5.30 p.m. yesterday, resulted in a man being…

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New theory on woman's murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.-Reuter): Detectives investigating the murder of wealthy 64-year-old Mrs…

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