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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 93

Ex-soldier Charged a Bad Record Guilty of Manslaughter. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 4

In the Supreme Court on Monday August Haines was found [?] of the [?] under provocation, of Robert Burleigh, his next d’sor…

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The Police Force Questions for Conference. Sydxey

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

The police Association intends [?] its first annual conference shortly, and it is stated that a great number, of questions will be suggested for discussion…

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44─Hours Week New Court Opened Procedure Explained. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Judge Beeby, in the Industrial Court to-day intimated that he had received A commission appointing him a Special Court to consider the applications…

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Bolshevism in Europe Comprehensive Propaganda Campaign Disclosed Secrets of the Organisation Discovered by French Police No Hope of Success in France or Britain

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

The investigations of the French Poll co have revealed details of un organisation for the purpose cf in. [?] France, England and other…

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Police Court Proceedings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

This afternoon 13 men appeared at the Central Police Court charged with offensive behaviour. Inspector Turbet said that he was in the vicinity…

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At the Police Court Accused Plead Guilty

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

The thirteen men who were arrested duplng the morning demonstration, appeared at the Central Police Court this afternoon. All pleaded guilty…

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Charge of Murder Two Men Committed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The City Container held an inquiry today into the death of Mrs Berg Royal berg Husband of Deceased and Geroge Ganter, a homcopathist…

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Court Doings. Larceny at Muttama

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

Before Mr H. Malone, P.M.. at Cootamundra police court on Monday, James Briggs was charged with stealing three sheets of…

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The Berg Case. Charge of Murder. Against Husband and Gunter. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

The Coroner to-day held an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Elsie' Nina Berg, aged 20, which occurred in the consulting room of George Gunter, a…

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Labor Split. Trouble at Daceyville. Police Called in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

The Daceyville branch of the A.L.P. held a meeting last night and just about midnight the gathering broke up in disorder, and the police had to be…

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Unemployed. Brush with Police. Wot in George-street. Thirteen Arrests Made. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

About 200 unemployed marched through the city this morning and took possession of the side walk in George-street. A large posse of police, the…

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Sydney's Unemployed Daily Demonstration 0F the Tw0 Hundred Clash with the Police in George Street Trades Hall Officials Hostile T O Ministers

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

The procession of [?]emplayed today through the city caused considerable excitement. About 200 formedd up at the Trades…

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Alleged Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

Felix Hearne, attempt to steal. It concerned a sheep, the property of Noville Miller. Mr. Taylor for defendant, said he…

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"Did Assault and Beat!"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Philip George Gehrig v. Robert Lang Mr. Taylor for plaintiff; Mr. Robison for defendant. Jury: F. C. Roberts, A. B. Thompson…

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Police Court. Tuesday, February 15. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

William Bermingham was fined 5s, in default 24 hours, for drunkenness; and £2, in default on month, for using insulting words to Constable Emerson…

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Stealing War Stores. French Gang Traced. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The Lille polite have discovered the existence of a band which has been stealing English war stores. Goods valued at 300,000 francs have been…

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Police Court Wednesday Before Messrs. J. T. Renehan and P. J. Curley, Js.P. an Unstamped Receipt

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

A Connolly, Terminus Hotel, was charged with that she did, on 1st February, give to Bert Rache a receipt for £11/1/, which was liable to stamp…

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Guilty of Murder. Five Years' Imprisonment. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

August Heines, who was found guilty of murdering Robert Burleigh at Salisbury, Queensland, was today sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

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Premier's Denial Does Not Order the Police

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

The Acting Premier denies a statement made by Mr. Garden that he (the Acting Premier) had given instructions to the police to use batons…

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District Court To-day. Before Judge Bevan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

One case was struck out as settled. A Workmen's Compensation matter was adjourned till next court…

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