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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 66

Graziers and Rabbits Court and Fines

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

It was a day for rabbits last Tuesday when Magistrate Finlay adjudicated in thirteen prosecutions…

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Transport Driver in Court Sequel to South Gundagai Crash

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 8

The sequel to last Thursday’s crash at South Gundagai was heard in the Gundagai Court this week, when…

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Failed to Give Right of Way Driver Fined at Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 6

For failing to give way to a vehicle on the right, Clive A. Burnet was fined £5 with 12/- costs in the Gundagai…

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Alleged Admission of Murder by Woman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: A policeman told the Criminal Court today that a 58-years-old widow accused of murdering a private hotel owner had admitted:…

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Traffic Now Main Problem of Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

The direction and control of traffic is now the greatest activity of the N.S.W. Police Force, according to Senior Constable A. W. Tyrrell who addressed…

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Former Cycle Clue Treasurer! to Stand Trial for Alleged Stealing of £205

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

THE FORMER TREASURER OF THE JUNEE CYCLE CLUB, RONALD JACK PEARCE, AGED 23 YEARS, HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO STAND HIS TRIAL. AT THE QUARTER SESSIONS FOR THE…

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Given Bond on Charge of Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Snowy Mountains Authority ex-cashier, Alexander McInnes, was placed on a £1000 good…

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Court move on payment of road tax

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: An injunction was sought in the High Court today on behalf of 307 interstate…

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22 Sentenced to Death

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

MANILA, Sun. (A.A.P.): Twenty-two persons, including Rafael Lacson, the suspended Liberal Party…

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Widow Not Guilty of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A 58-year-old Bendigo widow sobbed in the Central Criminal Court last night after a jury had found her not guilty of murder or…

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Gundagai Blitz On Hijackers Local Police Take Action

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

Gundagai Police, under the direction of Sgt. A. A. Forbes, are co-operating in a drive against gangs of…

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Wagga Police Warn People Not to Join in Unauthorised "Games"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 5

Police last night issued a warning to Wagga people not to participate in "games" set up by unauthorised operators at the Wagga Show, which starts tomorrow. Det.-Sgt. H. J. Cloke said…

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Sunday Shooting Offences in Court Defendant's Anxiety For His Gun

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 3

I didn't know it was an offence to shoot on a Sunday", a man told Constable Sheather when he apprehended him…

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Beiger Refused Bail for Third Time Statement Revealed in Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Beautiful Sydney model, Shirley Beiger, was again refused bail by the Supreme Court today after Mr. Justice Herron said he found no evidence of jealousy or irrational…

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Sequel to Fatal Accident at Jackalass “Powerful Motor Cycle is a Lethal Weapon” Says Police Sergeant

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 7

Sergeant Hawkins of Wagga, told the Junee Coroner, (Mr. J. A McKenzie) that a 3½ horse power motor cycle on which a 19-year-old youth met with a fatal accident in Gundagai on June 26th, was as powerful as those…

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Charged with Breaking, Entering and Stealing at Fruitgrowers' Store

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 2

John Duncan, aged 48, of no fixed place of abode, was charged at Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Friday, with having, on August…

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Charged with wounding

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Monday: Police late this afternoon charged a 22-years-old man of Moore Park, Sydney, with wounding Mrs. Monica Quong, 28, in Trevor Street, Burwood last night. Earlier police thought that…

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Teenage Girls Charged with Vicious Murder of N.z. Woman: One Is Daughter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Two teenage girls sat quietly in Christchurch Supreme Court today facing a charge that they had bartered to death the mother of one of them…

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Court Told How Armed Murderer Held Up at Warders at Pentridge Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Monday: The story of how an armed murderer had held up the Deputy Governor of Pentridge Gaol, the Chief Warder and another warder and had threatened to shoot three prisoners was unfolded before the Coroner (Mr. Burke,…

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Police ask for traffic assistance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

Motorists and pedestrians will have to co-operate to avoid unnecessary confusion in traffic during the…

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