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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 93

A Dash for Liberty. Whitton Postal Assistant Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

"Could I get bail, your Wodship?" asked Kenneth Vincent Green, a young man, smartly attired, of Mr. T. O'Callaghan, J.P., at the City…

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Ireland Still More Fighting Police Barracks Attacked. London, Feb. 12

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

A hundred armed men area on a military train between Mallow and Tradle, one soldier being [?]illed and several wounded…

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Chinaman Killed. Painter Charged with Murder. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

Evidence of a sensational nature was given by Constable M'Carthy at the adjourned inquest to-day into the death of a Chinaman, Mo Lun, who…

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City Council Frauds Old Employees Sentenced Stealing Electrical Fittings SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

Thomas Baker and John Jupp Were sentenced respectively to 18 months' and 12 months imprisonment on a charge of having conspired among…

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Nearly Strangled Murder Method Copied Assault at Bulli. Wollongong

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

A housemaid at the Bulli Pass Hotel was discovered in the dining room this morning nearly strangled. The woman entered upon her duties…

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Theft of a Horse Collar

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

Daniel Breasley and Alfred Breasley were charged with having at Downside on January 27 stolen one horse collar, valued at £2/5/, the property of…

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Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. About a Prohibition Order

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 6

George Ernest Potts, Wallendbeen, defended on application by the police for a prohibition order to be taken, out against him under the Liquor Act…

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A Dash for Liberty. Whitton Postal Assistant Charged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

"Could I get bail, your Worship?" asked Kenneth Vincent Green, a young man, smartly attired, of Mr. T. O'Callaghan, J.P., at the Melbourne City…

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Fair Rents Court

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. Vaughan appeared for a defendant and argued that the plaintiff should have been present instead of wiring that he could not be…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 14, 1921. (Before Mr. G. B. Shepherd, P.m.) Drunkenness and Bad Language

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

John Kennedy, aged 30, who pleaded guilty to three charges of having been drunk in Fitzmaurice-street, of resisting Constable Waugh whilst in…

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Revolutionaries Foiled Big French Police Raids. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

Recent police activity with regard to French Communists is having sensational results. Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the police…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Mr. Justice Powers President Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council Mr. Justice Powers, who last year resigned the position of Deputy President of the Arbitration…

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The Unemployed Parades in the City Steps by the Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

Parades of unemployed in the city have attracted the attention of the police. The Inspector-General stated this…

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Falsehood the Bulli “Assault.”[?] [?] Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

The girl at the Build hotel who was found tied up with a [?] [?] to the [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Forgery Charged. Handwriting Expert's Evidence. Sydney, Teusday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day the hearing of the evidence in regard to the charges of alleged forgery and uttering against Frederick…

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Blasted Lives. by Stealing Electric Light Globes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Thomas Baker and John Jupp were sentenced respectively to 18 months and 12 months imprisonment on a charge of having conspired with…

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Alleged Wife Desertion Wagga Man Charged. Albury, Tues

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

For deserting his wife, [?] tosh at Wagga, a man named [?] Peter [?] 53, was charged by warrant at the Albury Police Court…

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A Widow's Money. Traveller Charged with Fraud. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

Norman Watson, a traveller, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having obtained from Florence Clarke by false pretences the sum…

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St. Kilda Murder the Second Trial Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

The second trial of the brothers James and Hendy. [?] the charge of murdering David Davidson at St. Kilds began to—day at the C[?]minal…

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On a Transport Alleged Child Murder. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

At the City court yesterday, family Elbert, a .passenger by the t[?]sport [?]a Castillo was changed with infant[?]de…

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