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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 93

Wagga Post Office. Grantley Andison Charged. Remanded to Wagga. Sail Fixed at £1000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Grantley John Andtson, aged 24, was remanded at the Central Court to-day to appear at the Wagga Police Court to-morrow on a charge of having stolen…

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Remarkable Evidence Cockatoo Island Dockyard Inquiry Federal and State Police Make Charges Barefaced Fraud Alleged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

The Cockatoo Island Commission resumed its sittings to-day. Before the ordinary business was entered upon the Commission c[?]e[?]…

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The Maitland Murder Charles Poole Guilty Sentenced to Death

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

The trial of Charles Poole for the alleged murder of a Chinaman, Mo Lun, was concluded at Maitland circuit court to-day…

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Brutal Murder Tasmanian Case. Launceston

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

Another tragedy was made known to-day. Mrs. Caddy, 64, living at Lilydale, was found in bed in a pool of blood and there was evidence of a…

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Unemployed. Last Week's Riot Warner and Others Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

A crowd of unemployed filled the public section of the Central Police Court this afternoon when six of their number, including Joe Warner, the…

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Attack on Treasury. Unemployed Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

Joe Warner, leader of the unemployed, and five others of their number, were charged at he police court to-day with riotous behaviour. Warner was…

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Industrial Full Court Justice Edmonds' Remarks Shorter Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

Mr. Justice Edmonds told the parties in the Industrial Full Court, while the court was discussing the appeal of the Trolly, Draymen and Carters' union…

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Receipt Stamps Cheques Not Exempt. Supreme Court Ruling Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Justice Wade to-day delivered judgment in the special case stated by the Crown with reference to proceedings before Mr. Adrian S.M, in…

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Mrs. Farr Not to Be Released Lunacy Court Judgment. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. Justies Street gave Judgment to-day in the Lunacy Court in the case of Mrs. Farr, and' the application for her release…

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Wagga P.o. Case Andison Before Court Remanded Under Heavy Bail

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

The case in which Grantley John Andison, confidential clerk of the Wagga Post Office, is charged having been concerned with [?]…

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Fooling with Firearms Charged with Murder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

John Kirkham and his 15-year-old son went to a house where Clement Eyles 22, and John Geervasoln were living. While Kirkham senior went…

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Sentenced to Death Murder of Mo Hun Young Man’s Crime. West Maitland

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

Charles Pool, 19, was found guilty at Maitland Circuit Court to-day on a charge of murdering a Chinaman named Mon Hun,…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. "Where's Your Light!"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

Harry 'Schofield pleaded guilty to singing out to a lady riding a cycle along the street. Constable Russell said it was 8.30 on…

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IRELAND Another Ambush Severn Police Killed LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

Nine police were ambushed at Rathmore. Seven were killed and one seriously wounded…

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Burglars' Stunt. Smart Police Work. "Anybody Murdered?" Didn't Like Sausages

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The hearing of the cases against Leslie Sanderson and Leslie Percy Smith, two well-set up young fellows, for daring…

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Fighting in Silesia Polish Insurgents Cross the Border Two Towns Given Over to Murder and Pillage Inter-allied Troops Powerless

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

There has been heavy fighting over a wide area in Upper Silesia between Poles and Germans. Twenty thousand Poles occupied…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The monthly sitting of the Leeton Police Court was held on Tuesday last before Mr. G.S. shepherd, P.M. Oswald Keown, laborer, Leeton,…

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Police Court. Monday, May 2. Before Mr. Malone, P.M. Stealing Clothes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

LESLIE SANDERSON and Leslie Smith (strangers in the district) were charged with stealing from the Family Hotel, £27 worth of…

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Stealing Meat

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

Leslie Sanderson and Leslie Smith were charged with entering the Bride Hotel, South Gundagai, and stealing 12/- worth of meat,…

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Murder of Mo Lun. Poole Sentenced to Death. Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

The trial of Charles Pools for the alleged murder of a Chinaman, Mo Lun was concluded at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day. The jury returned a…

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