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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 66

"Wanted to see woman in bed:" soldier charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

A young soldier informed police that he went into the bedrooms of three Wagga girls to satisfy a desire to see a woman in bed, the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions was told yesterday…

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Shirley Collins Murder Still a Mystery

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Sixteen witnesses entered the box at the Coroner's Court today to help answer the 13-month-old mystery of who killed Shirley Collins, and why. When the last had walked…

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Wagga Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

Five motorists were convicted at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on charges of speeding…

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Tumbarumba Men in Court Dispute; £165 Claim

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 4

A Tumbarumba motor dealer and distributor of tractors and farm machinery has claimed £165 from a Tumbarumba farmer in the Supreme…

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A.c.t.u. Criticises Court Over Two Unions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The interstate executive of the A.C.T.U. today strongly criticised the Arbitration Court for its action in excluding two unions…

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Court Refuses Transfer of Hotel Licence Applicant Has Six Convictions in Twelve Months; to Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

An application for tho transfer of the publican's licence of the Railway Hotel, Cootamundra, to Eugene John Levingstone Maas was refused by Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., this week after a lengthy case…

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Teacher on Charges of Assault

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday: A 54-year-old schoolteacher told the Police Court today he had committed an aggravated…

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Police Pleased with Pubs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 9

In the Gundagai Licensing Court this week, the quarterly report of the District licensing Inspector was…

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100 Sheep Found by Police

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.: About 100 sbeep had been found near Avoca following an intensive police investigation…

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Damages claim settled out of Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A Utah Construction Ltd. "safety officer" today settled a £15.000 damages claim he…

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Negligent Driving Charge Dismissed Wagga Man Fights Case in Gundagai Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 8

A charge of negligent driving against Maxwell W. McLeod, of Wagga, was dismissed in the Gundagai…

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Three Charges Against Young Coolac Man Cases Set Down For To-morrow’s Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

A young, well liked and hard working Coolac man will on the morrow face three charges in the Gundagai Court. All charges relate to a motor accident which occurred some months ago…

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15 Years' Gaol for Killer of Elderly Man

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

BATHURST, Friday — Leonard William Elliott (28), laborer, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 15 years' gaol last night for…

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Husband silent so murder charge fails

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: In Central Court today a middle-aged woman was discharged on a charge of attempting to murder her husband when her husband refused to give evidence against her…

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Gaol After Fatal Accident Two Years For Kevin Clarke

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 3

Kevin Vivian Clarke, 23, at Murrumburrah, was sentenced to two years hard labor by Judge Curlewis at the…

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Captain Did Not Appear. Two Cases In Court Struck Out

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 3

The name of Captain Butler was called nine times outside the Junee Court House on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Car Travelledat 80 M.p.h. Girl Tells Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

A girl claiming big damages from the Government Insurance Office in the Supreme Court at Wagga said yesterday that the car in which she was injured She is Miss Margaret Winnifred Perry, whose claim is being heard jointly with that of her sister, June, who was hurt in the same accident…

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Fined for Being on Premises After Hours Cases At Junee Court

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 7

A funeral causes the town to be busier than it would be normally and with three funerals on the one day…

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Damages Claim Settled Out of Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 3

A claim for damages arising out of a motor car accident on June 4, 1953, near Oaklands, was settled…

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Gundagai Police Arrest Young Vagrant Sentenced to Seven Days Hard Labour

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 2

A youth of only 18 years was arrested by Const. E. Hinder on Thursday night last. After questioning he…

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