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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 93

Wanted! an Alleged Murderer Police Active. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Tho husband of Mr. Mulraby for whom a warrant has been issued charging [?] with the [?] of his wife, is still at liberty. The [?]…

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The Extreme Penalty Sinn Fein Murderers Hanged at Mount Joy Impressive Scenes Outside the Gaol Dublin in Mourning

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

Dublin is in morning for the six Slan Feiners who were executed this morning, after being found guilty of participation in the Dublin murders…

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Pyrmont Shooting. Story Told at Sessions. Jury Commends Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The shooting of Sydney Turner, who was killed by a police bullet at Pyrmont last August, was mentioned at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day when Rex…

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Caught on Roof. the Balmain Case. Prisoner's Advice to Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

At the Balmain Police Court to-day, William Maxted, a steward, was charged with being found in an enclosed yard at Balmain for an…

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Girl's Death. Police Stop Funeral. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

Detectives went to a house in Randwick this afternoon and took, charge of the body of Winifred Cardwell, aged 21, who died on Monday and was to…

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Strange Case Police Seize Dead Body a Randwick Mystery. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 1

Detectives went to a house in Church Street, Handwick, shortly after noon today and took [?] of the body of Winifred Cardwell, who died on…

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Alleged Stealing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Alfred Guymer was charged that on some day in July 1920. he did an Yenda, steal a quantity of tools, the property of Charles Murray…

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Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

Frank Stone was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. At the request of the police, the…

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Theft of Betting Ticket. Racehorse Owner Shntenced. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

John William Gilmore, racehorse owner, was sentenced [?] two months' hard labor on a charge of stealing a betting ticket, valued at £26, at Ascot…

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Violent Crime Nine Murder Charges. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

The March sittings of the [?] [?] opens at [?] on Monday next included in the [?] are a [?]…

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Items of News. Police Transfer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Constable Keegan, of No. 5 station, Newtown, Sydney, has been transferred to Junee. The Junee police force has been short handed Tor sometime past…

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Preference to Soldiers. Upheld by Mr. Justice Wade Magistrate's Decision Erroneous Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Wade, in Chambers to-day had before him un appeal by way of a special case from the decision of Mr. George Atkin, P.M., at Maitland,…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

At the Junee Police Court yesterday before Mr. George S. Shepherd, P.M., P. Shannon was sentenced to three months' hard labor in Albury goal for…

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Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

At the Junee Licensing Court, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, L. M., and J. F. Quilter and W. J. Hiscock, Js.P., yesterday C. W. Barber, of the Marrar…

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Profiteering Meaning O F the Act Judgment by Full Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 1

The Full Court today delivered its reserved decision on the app[?] of Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., against the decision of the President of the…

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Charged with Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Ellen Branscoble and Andrew [?] were [?] with the murder of a girl by performing an [?]…

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Unregistered Gun [?] Police Court [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

The first prosecution in [?] he new Gun Licenes . Act was heard at the Police Court yesterday [?] Mr. G.B. Shepherd, Police…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. No Headlights!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 7

Arthur Henry Newport, a stranger, driving through, was charged with driving a car without lights. Mr. Vaughan, who appeared for him…

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Pawnbroker Murdered. Three Men Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

Arising out of the fatal shooting of Jacob Berkheim in front of his pawn-broking establishment at Northcote recently three young men named…

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Ice-street Murder. £200 Reward Offered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

A reward of £200 has been offered to anyone giving information which will lead to the arrest of Thomas Mulcahy, who is wanted in connection with the…

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