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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 66

Youths deny assault claim

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Four youths, charged with having raped a 19-year-old girl on March 7, declared their innocence in statements from the dock today…

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Footballer charged over £2041

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 5

BALLARAT, Wednesday: A former star league and association footballer pleaded guilty in the…

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£700 Theft at Lockhart Soldiers’ Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 6

Thieves stole a safe containing more than £700 in cash and cheques from the Lockhart Soldiers’s Club…

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Bill Kearney Replies to Group President Claims He Was Victim of Assault

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

Following a report in Monday's issue of the "Gundagai Independent," blaming Young Rugby League president, Mr. Bill Kearney, for the incident involving several officials, Mr. Kearney made a…

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Bookham Grazier Injured in Accident Police Find Driver in Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 6

When a Bookham grazier was injured In a collision between his ear and a semi-trailer .at Bowning, Police and Supt. J, Ross, of the Yass Ambulance, searched for the Injured man but could not find him…

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Men Charged After Betting Raid

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Mr. K. W. Smith S.M., John Franks Scanlan and Frederick Thomas…

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Court sequel to road accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

Patrick Harold Wales (Leeton) was charged at Narrandera Quarter Sessions with failing to keep to the left of…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision With Truck Griffith Man Charged with Culpable Driving

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 6

The former well-known Leeton racing. cyclist Reg. Cooper, was a witness in a case heard, at the Narrandera…

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Four Youths Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Only Age Saved Them From Death Penalty for Rape

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—Three youths and a 14-year-old boy were sentenced to life imprisonment in Central Criminal Court yesterday for having ravished a 19-year-old girl in Centennial Park on Mar…

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Court Criticises Pilots Publication of Accidents Is Dissallowed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Arbitration Court criticised the Air Pilot's Association today when the pilots' counsel opposed a company application to stop publication of evidence on its air accidents and incidents…

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Court sequel to collision with cow Cyclist's Windpipe Cut

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Sequel to an accident on the Gogeldrie road near Wattle Hill, when a motor cyclist collided in the…

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Father Charged with Murder of Baby Daughter

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

PERTH, Monday — The sequel to the death of an eight-months-old infant in Fremantle Hospital on April 22 came on…

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Newmarket Clerk Charged with Murder of Child

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday — A six-year-old girl died while being rushed to hospital last night after being brutally mauled and…

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£100 Theft

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Thieves stole £100 worth of men's clothing from Cox Brothers' store in Murphy…

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Gaol accusations are denied

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: There was no substance in Robert James Walker's wild assertions about happenings in Pentridge Gaol, the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Petrol Theft Alleged at Murrumburrah

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 7

A man who allegedly stole petrol from a vehicle belonging to the Murrumburrah Council has been…

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Father on charge of murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

PERTH Sunday: The sequel to the death of an eight-months-old infant in Fremantle Hospital on April…

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Shooting Victim Dies Police Make Move on Licensed Pistols

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — Police have coiled in all licensed 32 calibre pistols in the Eastern Suburbs area…

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Big List of Cases for To-morrow’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

His Worship, Magistrate W. Finlay will be in Gundagai for the monthly sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions…

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Studley - Ruxton Fails to Appear in Court Addresses by Counsel to Start

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — David Studley-Ruxton did not appear in court this morning when the Royal Commission resumed to hear addresses by counsel. ROYAL Commissioner. Mr…

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