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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 93

Police Court. March 30. Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, J.P. Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Samuel Hart was charged with stealing, on 29th March, at Bethungra, one razor and Strop, returned soldiers' badge, packet of Champion tobacco…

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Magistrate's Jurisdiction. Federal or State? Question for High Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

The High Court yesterday heard argument on the appeal of Colonel Lorenzo, for the Defence Department, against the decision of the police…

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Murder Charge La Barte Before the Court Great Interest Manifested. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

Thomas Butler a Barte was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with having murdered wife, Doleen Maud La Barte, aged…

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Aviator Charged. with Forgning £1000 Bond. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

Captain C. W. B. Lo[?]es, a well known airman, was charged at the Police Court with having forged a transfer from G. F. Dall to himself of…

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Murder of Chrissie Venn a "Yes—no" Verdict. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

An extraordinary position has arisen at North Motton at the inquiry into the death of Chrissie Venn, 18 who was murdered on February…

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Police Court. Monday, April 4. Before Mr. Malone, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

G. F. Morton v. W. J. Gardner for an ejectment order to make him leave premises known as "Morton's residence," Spring flat…

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Defied the Law. Eleanor Brown Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day the Chief Justice sentenced Eleanor Brown, aged 64, to three years imprisonment on a charge of having…

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Fait Rents Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The case Robertson v. Hariowe was withdrawn. W. Garener v. G. F. Morton, adjourned till next court…

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Small Debts Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The case Stribley v. McCarthy (garnishee order on Robinson) was called on. Mr. Oliver stated his client was agreeable to a reversal of…

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Sinn Fein Vengeance. Murder in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The first Sinn Fein vengeance carried out in England has been reported, the case being that of an unknown man found shot dead on Surrey golf links…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, April 4, 1921. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Breach of Liquor Act

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

Ernest Leonard Clout, proprietor of the Federal Hotel, pleaded guilty to a charge of having allowed George Stokes to be on his premises on Friday, March…

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Another Murder Charge O'Keefe Gets 2 Years "Life Needlessly Sacrificed."

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

Daniel O'Keefe, who was found guilty of having slain Claude Green street at Kyle Bay, was sentenced to two years' hard labor. The Chief…

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N.Z. Murder a Maori Arrested Victim Had Money! AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

A Maori named Hakaral te Kahu was arrested at Ongaroto, New Zealand, Charged with the murder of Patrick Elliott, who went shooting with Kahu a…

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Moss Vale Murder Major La Barte on Trial for Wife Murder Story of Mad Shooting When Drunk Sad Sequel to Solder’s Gallant Service. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

Al tho Central [?] Court today, before the Chief Justice, Thomas Buller La [?] was charged with having [?] his wife, [?]…

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Murder of Kable Richard Lambkin Charged Row Over Beer SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

The Grown prosecutor, in outlining the case, stated that it was alleged that Kable refused to get some more beer, and after a struggle, he was put out of…

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[?] Gaol Breaker Bathurst

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

A boy who escaped form Bathurst [?] by climbing over [?] had been re-captured [?] miles away. This is [?] third he has…

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Charge of Murder. Maori Arrested. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

A Maori named Hakarai Te Kahu has been arrested at Ongar[?], New Zealand, charged with the murder of Patrick Elliott, who went shooting with…

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Drastic Regulations Issued Issued. Powers of Police

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

In connection with the coal strike a "Gazette" containing a series of dra[?]tic regulations of a most extensive scale has been published giving the…

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Miners Overcome Police Guard Pit Ponies Abandoned

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

At Lanarkshire, 500 miners overcame the police guard, injuring four. They attacked, the emergency workers, smashed the machinery, and left 25 pit…

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Woman Imposter. Gets Twelve Mouths' Gaol. Said She Was a Doctor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

Clara La Bruce, aged 28, was charged at the Paddington Police Court to-day on four counts of imposition. Detective Wickham said the defendant,…

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