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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 66

Youths charged over girl

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Three youths will appear in Woy Woy Children's Court to-morrow charged with the…

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“See You Later Your Worship” Defendant’s Farewell to Magistrate at Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

AFTER a Gundagai district man had been convicted on two charges, and as he went to leave the courtroom, he turned around and said “Oh well, I’ll see you later Worship. Without even looking up, Magistrate Finlay…

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Crowded Court List

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 2

So heavy was the Court work at Gundagai this week that many cases had to be stood over., including a charge…

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Couldn't Resist Escape Two gaol doors left open

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A young man claimed through counsel in the Criminal Court today that he could not resist the chance to escape from the City…

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Claim on Wagga's Abattoir to Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: Chain slaughtering stock was easy work, and many new comers quickly learned the trade, Mr. J. J. McKeon said in the Industrial Court…

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Speedsters Cop the Fines at Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

Speedsters lined up at the Gundagai Court this week pay tribute to the realm and fines ranging from £7 to £4…

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Board Suspends Hotel License Unusual Action at Young Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 3

At a special sitting of the Licensing Board at Young on Tuesday, Mr. R. Stewart L.M., suspended the license…

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Transport Driver Said He Was Privileged So a Court Invitation Followed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 4

The privileged class according to one fallow are transport drivers, or at least this is what one driver…

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SGT. A. A, Forbes to Leave Gundagai Next Month Popular Police Officer Transferred to Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

Gundagai’s capable, esteemed and conscientious officer in charge of Police, Sgt. A. A. Forbes, will leave…

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Sentenced to Gaol for Breaking and Entering Fruitgrowers' Store

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 5

At the Narrandera Quarter Sessions on Monday, before His Honour Judge Brennan, Donald Wallace Cameron…

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Woman not guilty of murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thurs.: A Supreme Court jury today found a 29-year-old woman not guilty of murdering another woman…

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Divorce Court Keeley v Keeley

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

In the Divorce Court at Narrandera on Wednesday before His Honour Judge Brennan, Clifton Donald Keeley petitioned for…

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Charged With Manslaughter After Policeman's Death in Road Accident Jury Finds Accused Not Guilty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

At Narrandera Quarter Sessions on Tuesday before His Honour Judge Brennan and a Jury of 12, Guillo Cunial was…

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Warning to Motor Drivers Police To Be Even Stricter

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 6

Much has been said in the past about behaviour and the manner in which motor lorries are being and have been…

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Charged with Giving False Name

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday: The Malvern Court was told today that a 23-year-old car salesman, raised a Roman Catholic, had allegedly assumed a Jewish name to…

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Police Warn Parents

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 1

Police yesterday warned parents to instruct their children to keep away from a vacant allotment…

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French police chief had documents

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 2

PARIS, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The Chief of Paris Police (Commissioner Jean Dides), a foremost expert on…

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N.Z. Teenagers' Murder Woman is upset over girls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 1

PERTH, Friday: The mother of the young New Zealand murderess, Juliet Hulme, said today: "In a world where we are slowly being taught to regard insanty…

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Doctor to appeal to High Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Dr. Robert Alexander De Castro Basic, who was convicted on March 24 of having…

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Charged with Double Murder

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 2

SAN RAFAEL (California) Sunday (A.A.P.): A Filipino houseboy who was named sole heir to a 150,000 dollar (about…

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