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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 93

Police and Batons. Denial by Mr. Dooley. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The Acting Premier to-day denied statements made by Mr. Garden, secretary of the Labor Council, to the effect that instructions had been given…

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Queensland Public Servants. and Arbitration Court. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The Government has decided to issue on Order-in-Council excluding public servants receiving over £500 per year from the benefits of the…

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India Serious Conditions Troops Protect Court Allahabad, February 17

The Daily Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Strikes and disturbances on the alightest pretexts are widespread. The northern railways are working badly. At one bank in Calcutta the clerks…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Murder of Gertrude McGRATH Coley Arrested Claims Alibi BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

A man believed to be Wilfred Ernest Coley, for whom a warrant was issued for the murder of Gertrude McGrath in a house at Lavender Bay, has been…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, February 15. (Before Messrs. G. S. Shepherd, L.M. and Cy Culley, J.P.)

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

On the application of the police, a quantity of liquor found in the possession of George A. Garvie, who was fined at the Leeton Police Court last…

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Stealing for Food Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

John Moloney was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with stealing nails valued at 10/. Accus[?] asked [?]…

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Junee Police Court. Friday, February 18. (Before Mr. G. Shepherd, P.M.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 8

J. E. Gallagher was fined £2 and costs for being on the premises of the Railway Hotel on a Sunday morning, and A. J. Metcalfe was fined £1 and…

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North Sydney Murder Suspect at Brisbane. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

Detectives Ca[?]l and Br[?]nelly ar[?] a man at South Brisbane yesterday who is suspected of being [?] [?]oley, who [?] in…

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Junee Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. Shepherd, L.M., and W. J. Hiscock, J.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 8

A transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Coolamon was granted from E. Moore to G. P. Wright. A booth license was granted to G…

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Whatnext? Miners and Police. Cessnock

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of miners has dec[?ed to write to Mr.Dooley [?]ing for the removal of the [?] Ser[?] of Police, [?]ing which indus[?] will [?]…

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Maritime Dispute. Arbitration Court to Sit. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

The first step in bringing the dispute between the seamen and the shipowners before the Arbitration Court will be taken on Monday morning…

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Arbitration Court Busy Shipping Case to Be Called This Morning Mr. Justice Powers Exercising Full Power “All Australia” Conference Looking Dangerous. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Justice Powers has listed the case between the Seamen’s Union and the Shipowners a[?] the [?] to be heard on Monday morning When the Industrial Register (Mr. Stewart) was asked what…

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Assault at Wallendeern

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

Isaac James Daniel v. Bert. Price. The complaint was that on 12th February, at Wallenbeen, defendant assaulted him…

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Police Court Yesterday Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

One case was postponed till 10th March to suit a railwayite who could not be off duty this time. A case between a married couple was…

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“A Sanc[?] Hypocrite. Drink Elamed for Theft

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

“Your Worship,” said Edward Polter, a middle aged man, when charged at the Melbourne [?] Court at Saturday with having from 55…

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Vandalism at Bathing Sheds. Sequel at Police Court Yesterday. Two Youths Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

As a sequel to the recent ants of vandalism at the beach bething reserve Walter Mason Bayliss (17) was proceeded against at the Police Court…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

Giving evidence in the case in which John Bance appealed against the council's valuation of his property in Trailstreet, Robert Emblen, Town Clerk,…

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Murder Charge. Against Ex-constable. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

John O'Loughlin, formerly a constable, and recently a partner in a pastoral lease with Thomas James, storekeeper, of Burtville was yesterday arrested on…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, February 21, 1921. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Sunday Trading License

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

An application by Edith Batro, of the Riverina Cafe, for a Sunday trading license was granted…

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A Wife's Complaint Alleged Desertion Ex-a.w.d. Organiser Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Charged with having deserted his wife and left her without adequate means of support, Thomas Peter Mc[?] formerly organiser for the…

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