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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 93

Stealing a Dwelling New Form of Robbery. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 1

Sydney's reign of lawlessness has reached a point where thieves consider even houses as booty. Mr. J. Hand has reported to the…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, June 12, 1[?]21. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.m.) Recovered After a Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

Thomas Garmody of the All Nations Hotel, Baylis-street, was charged with having in his possession two bicycles which did not belong to him. He…

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Murder Mystery. Old Couple Found Dead. Wounded Behind the Ear. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

An old couple named Sheard were found dead in their home at Reaconsfield, Melbourne, this afternoon. They had been bleeding freely, and murder is…

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The Convent Case Arranging the Court. Unusual Action Taken. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 1

The presiding Judge in the case of Miss Partridge (“Sister Lignorf) against the Bishop of Wagga will probably be Mr. Justice Wade…

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Obdurate Witness. at [?]Roner's Court. Ap[?]on for Her Release Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

An ex parte application for a writ of habeas corpus was made to Mr. Justice Ferguson in Chambers on behalf of Mrs. Kinn Webb, who has been…

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Equity Court. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) Barcllan Land Suit. McLeish v. Palmer and others

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 3

Reserved judgment was delivered in the suit of Oaniel Malthew McLeish, against William Harrington Palmer, Robert Campbell Dibbs,…

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Brutal Murder the Beaconsfield Case Ghastly Discovery. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Police [?] of the death of Mr. and Mrs. She[?]d at [?] have produced evidence that it is a case of murder of the most fer[?]…

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Tumblong Tragedy Charge of Murder Peden on Trial. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 1

Arthur Bryce Peden, age 51, a mining engineer, was put on trial to-day on a charge of murdering his wife at Tumblong, near Gundagal, on May 7…

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Beaconsfield Murder Police Still Baffled Theory of the Crime. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 1

Police and detectives working on the Beaconsfield tragedy are spreading like a fan throughout the district. Two men were d[?] on…

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Theft in City. Optician's Shop Entered. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The shop of R. H. Stephen, optician, in King-street, was broken into during the night and held glasses and other articles worth £200 stolen…

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District Court. the Gundagai Cases

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The District Court at Cootamundra yesterday was occupied in considering cases from Gu[?] Mrs R. McGregor, of South Gun…

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Murder Mystery. Tragedy at Beaconsfield. Inquiry in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

In connection with the murder of Frederick and Annie Sheard, at Beaconsfield, Victoria, a letter found in the house mentions the names of people…

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Contempt of Court. Action Against Brisbane "Mail." Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The Queensland Full Court unanimously found that the editor and publisher of the "Daily Mail," Brisbane, were guilty of contempt of court in…

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District Court Yesterday. Before Judge Bevan. McGregor v. Nicolls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 3

This was an allegation by Mrs. Robert McGregor, of South Gundagai, v. Thomas James Simeon Nicolls, of slander, the damages being set down as £300…

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Two More Judges. Appointments to District Court. Will Mr. Storey Agree? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

It is stated in certain Government quarters that there is a possibility of even two more Judges being appointed to the District Court, but whether Mr…

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Batlow Assault Case. Accused Sentenced

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

George Verney and Harry Andrew, charged with, on 25th May, at Batlow, assaulting Cher. Singh, and did rob him of £2/12/…

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Death of Vida Brown. Man Charged at Police Court. Remand Granted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

Harry Mayne or Mahon was charged at the Paddington Police Court to-day on two charges, firstly with having ab[?]ncted Vida, Brown, aged 16 years, at…

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Defaulting Taxpayers. Darwin Residents Sentenced. Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. Nelson, secretary of the A.W.U. and Mr. Breunan, secretary of the Butchers' Union, and four others, were to-day at Darwin sentenced to 28 days…

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Police Court. Tuesday, June 14. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

Jas. Breheny and Daniel Moon were charged with riotous behaviour in the perk on May 14. Mr. Quirk appeared for defendant…

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District Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

In the District Court at Cootamundra, the following cases from Gundagai were dealt with during past two days:—…

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