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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 93

Assault and Robbery Accused Committed

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs S. Groves and R. Blakeney, J's.P., George Varney and Harry Andrew were charged…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. Sutherland, J.P. Alleged Larceny

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

Thomas Thomas and Eleanor May Thomas, strangers, were charged with stealing a bottle of liquor and a towel. Constable Macdonald deposed: After…

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Tumut Police Court. Wednesday, June 1st. Before Messrs Groves aud Blakeney, Js.P

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

On the information of an Indian hawker named Chair Singh two men who had been working on the Batlow railway line, G. Verney and H…

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

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

The following cases were held over from last issue:— P.P. Board v. C. W. Robertson, falling to destroy rabbits on his property at…

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Wolgast Murder. Speechley's Appeal Refused. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The hearing of the appeal of Charles Wynn Speechley against his conviction and sentence of death for the alleged murder of Constable Wolgast was…

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Wolgast Murder Appeal Not Permitted Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day refused Charles Wynne Speec[?]ley leave to appeal from his recent conviction and sentence for the…

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Exciting [?]Hase Prisoner Breaks Cl[?]. Police Use Revolver

The Daily Express · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

Something in the nature of a reposition was caused in Morrow and Tar[?] Streets, Wagga yesterday afternoon, when a [?] man was…

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A Serious Charge Sheep Stealing Alleged

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 8

The young man Frank Simpson Parnell, who caued a sensation in Wagga on Thursday by breaking away from Sergeant Garl[?]ng while…

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Randwick Robbery. Accused Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

Roy Frost, who was found guilty yesterday of stealing £364 from the residence of Reginald Cotton, a bookmaker, of Band wick, was sentenced to 18…

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Bogus Heroes Two Men Sentenced. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

Roy Morris was to-day sentenced to twelve months gaol for obtaining a motor cycle by presenting a cheque purporting to be drawn by J. Hunter…

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Bank Officer's Dismissal. Union's Application to Court. for Addition to Recent Award. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The dismissal of a bank officer was again before Judge Rolin in the industrial Court to-day. When on behalf of the union it was contended that in…

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Mother’s Love Bereaved Woman Keeps a Promise Honoring Her DYlNG Daughter’s Request Sad Case in Coroner’s Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

Preferring gaol to breaking her word a woman was to-day committed by the City Coroner to Long Bay Reformatery until such time as the…

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"Got the Cash Ready?" Impudent Theft at Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

At the Melbourne Stadium the cashier, was tricked out of £70 last night. At about 8 o'clock the inner door of one of the box offices was swung…

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A Novelty in Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

It is rather refreshing in these days of grasping untoui[?], of incessant demands for shorter hours and longer pay of the filing of ridiculous and extra…

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Moss Vale Murder. Second Trial Dropped. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

After long consideration by the Minister, it was announced to-day that no further proceedings by the Crown will be taken against Thomas La…

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Charge of Murder a Fatal Aim. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

At the F[?]rntree .Gully Court 'to-day, Arthur Dowling, aged. 17,. was charged with murdering Patrick daff, at Mor[?]lalloc…

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Acquitted Talaat[?] Pasha's Murder a Terrible Story. London, June 3

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

Tlie "Daily Telegraph" Berlin correspondent says appalling evidence at the trial of Te[?]irian, c A[?]menlan, who was acquitted…

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Little Girl Assaulted. Man Detained by Police. Cessnock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

A girl aged four was seriously assaulted in the bushes close to a dance hall at Cessnock where her parents were attending a dance. A doctor's…

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Rowdyism. at Melbourne Matches. Police Prepatttionary Measures. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

Rowdyism at Melbourne football matches the police state must be stopped, and elaborate precautionary measures to protect players and officials…

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In Lenin S Land Terrible Tragedy in Soviet Russia Women Forced to Live Harem Existence Revolt Ends in Murder and Reprisal

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

News has been received of a tragedy the Chateau of Livadi[?], formerly Imperial winter residence, where some of the Soviet Commissionnries…

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