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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

1,311 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 66

Alleged Murder in U.s. Penitentiary Convicted Perjurer Was Victim

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday—Two motor car thieves, inmates of the Federal Penitentiary at Lewisburg (Pennsylvania) have been accused of murdering William Walter Remington, former U.S…

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Bill Will Stop Newspapers From Publishing Filthy Details of Court Cases

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 5

The Attorney General, Mr. W. F. Sheahan M.L.A. said recently that he felt sure that the public generally…

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Young Soldier Not Guilty of Murder

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY Thurs.: A young soldier, Donald Motbey (23), was acquitted by a Central Criminal Court jury today…

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Adelong Court Cruelty to Dumb Animal

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

At the Adelong Court last week before Mr. W. Finlay, S.M., William J. Skeers. of Grahamstown, was summonsed under the…

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The Richards Cup Police and Firemen v Richards and Co

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

The game was played on Sunday last at Yunco sportsground in a strong south westerly wind. Captain Bornholt lost the toss,…

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Scene of Wagca's Brazen Jewel Theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1954 · page 1

Mr. M. S. Catchlove (proprietor of the jewellery store) shows how the thelf is believed to have…

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14-days' gaol for Leeton man

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1954 · page 3

LEETON, Friday: A Leeton farmer was sentenced in the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions today to 14 days' hard labor for imposition…

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12-Year Gaol for Baby Slayer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Camp Pell laborer, Hugh Murray Terry, 31, was sentenced in the Criminal Court late…

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No arrest yet made in jewel theft

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1954 · page 1

Police es yet have not made an arrest in the brazen theft it £1000 worth of diamond rings from Mr. Max Cotchlove's jewellery store in Baylis Street on Thursday afternoon…

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Comic Court's record

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1954 · page 7

A correspondent (S.T. Wagga) asks how many runs Comic Court had after winning the Melbourne Cup of Sporting Editor…

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4 charged with theft of wool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 1

ALBURY, Sun.: Quick action by Corowa, Deniliquin and Finley police on Saturday resulted in the…

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Hiss released from gaol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 2

LEWISBURG, Pennsylvania Sunday (A.A.P.): Alger Hiss, convicted of perjury when he denied giving United States…

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Mace Baby Case Appeal to Open in High Court

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The hearing of a High Court appeal in the Mace baby case has been opened…

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Car Fire Put Out by Extinguisher Police Equipment Was an Advantage

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 November 1954 · page 4

The advantages of having a foam extinguisher attached to a motor vehicle wan em-phasised in Junee last night…

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Called Police Bludgers Driver charged with insulting words

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 4

Leslie F. Critchton Was charged at the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday before Mr. K. W. Smith, S.M., with…

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Spent 52 years in gaol

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: A blacksmith who has spent 52 of his 76 years in gaol. was granted his second good…

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Girl Escapes Give Themselves Up to Police

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Five teenaged girls who escaped in their swimming suits from Parramatta Girls' Training…

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Police Appeal Fails in Dog Shooting Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 4

The Full Court, Adelaide before the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Abbott and Mr. Justice Ross, dismissed an…

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Sgt. Craig promoted to rank of Inspector And transferred to Cootamundra Eulogies at Court House

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 2

Before the business of the Court of Petty Sessions commenced at the Leeton Court House on Friday…

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Month's gaol at his own request

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1954 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuet.: A man was sentenced to a month's gaol at his own request in Newcastle Court…

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