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Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 66

Batlow Assault Charge Man Fined at Tumut Court

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 6

At the Tumut Court on Wednesday, Thomas Adams, of Batlow, was fined £J, with costs of £917- and was…

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Two Wagga Road Smashes; One Man Charged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 1

Two men were hurt in road accidents yesterday—-one in Wagga's main street, the other on the Oura Road four miles from the city. The driver of the car involved in an accident in Fitcmaurice Street…

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Police Lecturers at Infants School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 4

Two members of the Police Lecturing Squad, Con. C. M. Hansen and Policewoman A. L. Eichler, spent last Tuesday…

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Court House grounds a blot on the town Justice Department Should Build or Beautify

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 November 1954 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, a letter was received from the Minister of Justice per the Hon. A…

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Remand in Murder Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1954 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Friday: Thomas Stones (44) charged with the murder of Manning Gallagher, (26) at Erigoll on…

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Many Queue Up to See Blonde Model's Trial Charged With Murder of Bookmaker's Clerk

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—More than 100 men and women, including many models, queued up outside the Central Court this…

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Tennis Court at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 5

Two tennis courts were opened at the Narrandera Golf club yesterday afternoon. They are located at…

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Stranger Given Benefit of Doubt Court Case Follows Mishap at Jugiong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1954 · page 1

A city resident who was charged with driving under the influence, was discharged in the Gundagai Court last Friday. Magistrate Finlay said he had some doubt in the matter and consequently dismissed the information…

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Gaol escapees wound police officer

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Monday (AAP): A 50-year-old police sergeant was shot and wounded in the left hand last night trying…

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Murder of British Family Farmer Alleges Police Used Drug

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

DIGNE (France), Tuesday—A 17-year-old French goatherder, Gaston Dominiel, last night accused police of drugging his…

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Lockhart Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 7

At the Lockhart Court House last Wednesday several cases were listed for hearing before Mr. J. B. Letts, S.M…

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Man Stabbed As He Slept; Police After Intruder

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—A young man was stabbed in the abdomen while he was asleep in a bedroom at his Waitara home…

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Spy Trials in Red China Americas Sentenced to Gaol

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—A military tribunal in Communist China imposed death, or gaol sentences on 22 alleged spies for…

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"Hitler Youth" man charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Mr. Justice Townely in the Criminal Court today convicted a former member of the Hitler…

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Youth to Be Tried on Theft Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 3

A young Wagga man was committed for trial on a charge of breaking, entering and stealing, by Mr. J. A. Letts, S.M., at the Wagga Petty Sessions…

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Court Items

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 3

Ronald D. Mowbray of no fixed address was fined £5 by Mr. J. A. Letts, S.M., at the Wagga Petty Sessions yesterday for having in his possession a…

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Chinese charged at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 2

GRIFFITH, Wednesday: A 28-year-old Chinese was charged in Griffith Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with being a prohibited immigrant…

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Car murder charge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 7

LONDON, Wed.: Three men now are in custody in Manchaster, accused of murdering William Jackson (37)…

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Wagga Court items

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 3

Two ejectment cases were dealt with by Mr. J. A. Letts, S.M., in yesterday's Petty Sessions at Wagga. In the first case, Mr. Letts granted leave to serve a…

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Polish Seamen's Court Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): A magistrate allowed seven Polish trawlermen, accused by their Government of…

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