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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 93

Sydney Riot Unemployed Outbreak Conflict with Police Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The unemployed in Sydney made a demonstration outside the Treasury buildings In Sydney yesterday. They were refused an Interview…

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Unemployed. Skirmish with Police. Outside Treasury Building. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

The unemployed came into contact with the police this afternoon outside the Treasury. As usual about 150 of the men were standing around in groups,…

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Are Razors Necessary? Case in Profiteering Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

In the Profiteering Prevention Court, before Judge Beeby to-day, the firm of W. J. Baker was charged with having sold a razor and made a profit which,…

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Ireland Police and Rebels Fight for Eight Hours. London, April 27

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Fifty Si[?]n Feiners ambushed a cycle patrol of 14 Irish Constabulary in the heart of the Galway highlan[?]s. A fight ensued which lasted eight…

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Warder's Court. Wednesday, April 27. (Before Mr. Geo. James Warden)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

All application was made by J. J. W. and J. P. Hyland for suspension for six months on their registered, alluvial claim at Adjunbilly, on account…

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Major Stewart Appeal for New Trial Granted by High Court SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The High Court upheld the appeal of Major James Stewart, and granted a now trial…

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Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, L.M., and Messrs. J. F. Quilter and W. J. Hiscock, J.'sP., members of the bench, yesterday, a booth license was granted to…

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Cockatoo Commission Inquiring Police and Pilferers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 1

The Cockatoo Island Commission continued taking evidence to-day regarding the Departmental Police employed at the dockyard…

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Unemployed. May Be Prosecuted. for Assaulting Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. James Mitchell, referring to yesterday's attack on the Treasury by a body of unemployed, stated that probably…

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Miscarriage of Justice. Major Stewart's Appeal. Granted by High Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 3

In the High Court to-day the appeal of Major James Stewart was upheld and a new trial granted. The Chief Justice remarked: "We feel…

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Gaol Governor's Suicide. Brother Dies Next Day. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

Lying side by side to-day in separate coffins in the private quarters of the governor of the Melbourne Gaol were the bodies of Mr. William Clark, the late…

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Earlier Information Police Permit "Red Flag."

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

On Saturday the "Daily Express" received the . following • preliminary telegram on the subject:— Elated by their success in compel…

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Cockatoo Island More Police Evidence. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

Allegations that prosecutions were stopped in case of thefts from the Navy were made at the Cockatoo island inquiry to-day, when Senior…

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Girl's Sensational Story Tries to Hoodwink Police. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

A girl told the Melbourne police a sensational story to the effect that her sister had died at a certain house and that the body had been placed in a…

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Indian Riots Serious Outbreaks Police Badly Assaulted Allahabad, April 29

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

Serious rioting has occurred at Giridih, a mining town in Gangan A police Sub-inspector having arrested a Kbilllat volunteer, al shops…

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Disturbance in Egypt. Governor Imprisoned Police Killed and their Homes Fired LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

A Cairo correspondent: There was a disturbance at Santah, owing to disorderlies joining the demonstration against the police, who were driven…

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Communists in Sydney Union Jack Burnt in the Domain "Diggers" Resent the "Red Flag" Police Take No Action. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

A large crowd marched in a May day procession through the city streets to-day . and nothing startling happened until the procession was in…

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Shirring & Stealing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Leslie Sanderson and Leslie Smith (strangers to the district) were charged with stealing from the Family Hotel, on Saturday last,…

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Police Court. Monday, May 2. Before Mr. Malone, P.M. "Bending the Elbow."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Wm. Ryan and J. Bond were charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct at South Gundagai, but as they had been locked up…

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Robbed Wagga Post Office. Andison Before Court

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 3

Grantley Andison, 24, was charged at the Central Polic Court to-day with (being a Commonwealth postal officer) having stolen postage stamps…

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