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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 93

Decision of Cabinet. Proclamation Favored. Application to Court To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

At the invitation of the Government representatives of the milk producers and distributors met the Cabinet this afternoon. The parties at considerable…

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A "Proper" Court and an "Improper" Excuse. Fires at Eagle-hits a Tomtit

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

"In view of the present need of economy," is the excuse of the Attorney-General for refusing to give justice to Gundaigai, and…

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The Tasmanian Murder Police Evidence Violent Struggle SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

A Launceston message states that 12 yards from a hollow tree in which the body of the murdered young girl, Crissie Venn, was found, the police…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 1. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

[?] was charged with setting fire to natural grass at Crong Grong station on 12 February; and also with setting fire to stubble, the…

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“Idle and Disorderly” Bookmaker Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

It the Central Police Court to-day Mr. Burton Smith S.M. commented on the action of the police in a case in which a man was charged with…

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Police Pensions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

To-day's sitting of the Police Association Conference was devoted to the airing of departmental grievances. The claims of police pensioners to…

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Prisoner Appeals. But Is Kept in Gaol. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

James Pierce, aged 28, who was sentenced at Melbourne to 12 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of David Davidson at St. Kilda, appealed…

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Police and Firemen's Art Union

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The Junee police said £100 worth of art union tickets in the police and fireman's art union, which on a population basis is a very fine effort. The Junee…

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St. Kilda Murder James Pierce Appeals. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

James Pierce, who was sentenced to 121 years imprisonment for the manslaughter or David Davidson, at St. Kilda, in November, 1920 app[?]led…

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(Publisher by Authority.) Man Who Sold Blind Death Get Gaol Term

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

New York, Dec. 3.-- The man who sold "blind death" whiskey that allegedly killed 20 people in unspeakable agony in the Connecticut Valley last…

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Ireland. "Treacherous Murder." Protest by De Valera. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

De Valera, who is of Spanish ancestry, has forwarded to the Spanish Ambassador in London a copy of the "Weekly Summary," the Chief…

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Police Pensions Asking for More Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The claims of police pensioners to further consideration from the Government in the matter of increased allowance were brought before the…

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Government Moves Application to Court Judge Advises Farmers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

Following upon a decision of the Cabinet an application was made this afternoon to Mr. Justice Beeby for a proc[?]mation under the Profiteering…

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Sydney’s Milk Government Action Profiteering Court Inquiry Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

The supply of [?]k from the country practically ceased thi[?] morning. One of the largest distributing agents the New South Wales Fresh Food and…

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The Wicket-keeper's Loss Accused Before the Court Remanded Till Monday SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

Ronald Bourne, 30, who was arrested at Katoomba, charged with having stolen £260 from William Albert Old-field, the Australian wicketkeeper, was…

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Sydney's Milk. Application to Court. Judge Beeby Defers Action. Pending Board of Trade Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

In the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, Mr. J. S. Harnett, who appeared for the Crown, asked Judge Beeby for a recommendation to the Governor for…

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Assaulting the Police

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

Considerable interest was displayed yesterday in the case heard before the P.M., Mr. G. S. Shepherd, and Messrs. It Joyce and L. Newman, Js.P., at the…

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Junee Police Court Man’s Jaw Broken Accused Committed for Trial Junee

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

A case [?] which Wil[?] [?] Constable Neil in the execution of this duty, occ[?]ed the Junee Court for three [?]today. A number [?]…

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Theft of £260. From Australian Wicketkeeper. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

Ronald Bourne, aged 35, who are arrested at Kattomba and charged with having stolen £360 from William Albert Oldfield, the Australian wicket keeper,…

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Armed Bank Robbery the Fitzroy Case Two Men Charged. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 2

The story of the named bank [?]bery at the Bank of Victoria; F[?]roy, when Paul Frazier and J[?] Bar[?] were charged with having pointed a…

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