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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 93

Coolamon Police Court. (Before Messrs. J. H. Seymour and M. O. Curtis, J.'s.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

At the Coolamon Police Court, before Messrs J. H. Seymour and M. O. Curtis, J.'sP., William Lover was charged with steeling from the Royal…

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The Murder Roll. Safety in Numbers. London, May 25

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

Thirty armed Sinn Feiners at Castletown Co. Kerry, overtook six soldiers, who were out walking and unarmed. Two escaped by swimming out to s[?],…

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Wanted, Cheap Clothing! Application to Court "Exorbitant Profits" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

An application was made to the Profiteering Court to regulate the retail prices of men's, women's and children's clothing…

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The Crown Death Roll for Three Months 109 Police and 48 Military Killed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Hamar Greenwood stated that the casualties of the Crown forces in Ireland from January 1 to April 30 were:—Police…

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Stockings. Alleged Thelf From M'dowells. Two Men Before the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

Hector Moxley, departmental manager, and Edmund Bartlett, town traveller, were placed on trial at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, charged with…

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The Police Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

[?] was charged with [?] "language," and a was [?] Time to pay…

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Shammed Mad. Case at Darlinghurst a Balmain Burglary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

When a young man named William Mailed was culled before Judge Coben at the Darlinghurst Sessions to answer a charge of having…

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Police Court. Tuesday, May 24. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

J. Br[?] and D. Moon were charg-ed with riotons behaviour in the park on Saturday, 7th May. The Cases were adjourned until…

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Cargo Stealing The Cause Careless Handling SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

James Fitzsimmons, giving evidence before the Cargo Pillaging Committee, stated that men had no opportunity to answer charges…

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Coolamon Police Court Thursday, May 26th, 1921.(Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

A young man named L. H. Lummer was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Norman Hillan, Marrar, on 20th May and stealing money, valued at…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Bag Sewing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

At the Coolamon Small Debit Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., Jas Edward Sinclair surd Oscar H. Former for [?] being the difference…

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Local and General News. the Appeal Court

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

There were 27 appeals for hearing at the shire Appeal Court, and 5 of these were adjustments of area only. The…

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Cost of Clothing Exorbitant Profits Profiteering Court Case. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

“The Crown is strongly of opinion that traders have been and are obtaining exorbitant profits in clothing and wearing apparel.” said Mr. Shiels…

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Charge of Profiteering. High Cost of Dying. Undertakers Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

In the Profiteering Court to-day, Mrs. P. Kirby and Sons, undertakers, were charged with in the supplying of a necessary service having made an…

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Moment of Excitement. in Sydney Domain. One Armed Soldier in Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Ernest Wellinga, a one armed soldier, was charged with riotous behavior in the Domain on May 8…

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New Zealand Theft Popular Athlete Sentenced Wellington N.z,. May 27

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Arthur Marryatt, a well-known ath[?] was to-day sentenced to three years' detention for reformative treatment on a charge of stealing £3576…

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Licensing Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

At the Junee Licensing Court yesterday morning before the Police [?] Mr. G. S. Shepard) and [?] J. E. [?]…

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Junee Licensing Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

At the Junee Licensing Court yesterday, before Mr. [?]. Shep[?ard, .M., and [?]. F. Quilter J. P. the transfer of the [?]abo Hotel from O. [?]ng to T. S…

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Bogus Race Meeting. Starting Price Fraud. Two Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

John O'Halloran and Edward Lynch, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having falsely pretended to Leslie Chenery than the "Sydney morning He[?]" report…

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Ganmain Police Court. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Charges of Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 1

A young man named L. H. Lummer was charged with breaking and entering the butcher's shop of Norman Hillan, Marrar, on May 20, and stealing…

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