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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 93

Stroud Tragedy. Man Charged with Murder. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 2

Detectives have laid a charge of murder against Charles Griffen, aged 27, who was arrested in connection with the death of Frank Rudkin at Monkeral…

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War Criminals German Major Sentenced French Indignation. London, July 8

The Daily Express · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

A message from Leipzig states that Major Crusius has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years and five months imprisonment,…

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Women in Gaol, What Mrs. Webb Found. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

Mrs. Nina Webb. v.be went. to goal rather that break a premise given to her daughter before she died, has given an interview to a Sunday paper,…

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Police Puzzled. Over Law Clerk's Death. Mysterious Sulky Tracks. Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

The body of Frederick Crawford, who for 24 years was employed by one of the oldest established legal firms in Rockhampton, was found close to the…

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Mitchell Before Court. Fined on Three Charges. Committed for Trial on Fourth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

James Gilbert Mitchell was before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday on four different charges, firstly, with using bad…

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Charge of Manslaughter Two Men Before the Court Assaulting An Old Man SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

Two men have been charged with manslaughter in connection with We death of an old men, Geo. Legarde who died at the hospital on Saturday as a…

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Leeton Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 2

At the Leeton police court on Tuesday last, before Mr. G. S. [?], P.M., R. Tribe was charged [?] an information alleging that which…

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MURDER Sequel to Assault and Robbery Assailants Have the More Serious Charge to Answer SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 1

Samuel Hill and Charles Wentworth, who were arrested and charged with having assaulted Robbered George Legard, were brought before the Central…

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Child Murder. Young Boy Accused Shocking Depravity Alleged London, July 10

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 1

Harold Jones, 15 years of age, was acquitted at the Monmouthshire Assizes by a jury, which included five women, on a charge of having…

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Farnell Sentenced. Two Years and Six Months. Imprisonment in Bathurst Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 3

Frank Simpson Parnell was before Judge Bevan yesterday morning for sentence. The judge said he did not know what had induced accused to start this…

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15-Year-old Boy. Charged with Murder. of Two Girls. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

Harold Jones a lad 15 years of age, has been arrested at Abertillery and charged with murdering Florance Little, aged 11, whose body (showing that the…

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EMBEZZLING A.W.U. MONEY Thousands Involved, A Clerk Charged, SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

Herbert Riley was charged at the central police court with having stolen £800, the property of the Railway Workers Industry branch of the…

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High Court Action Immense Sum Involved. Melbourne, Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

Preparations are being made by the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor’s Department for the hearing before the High Court of the claim of the…

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Purifying(?) the Rolls Special Revision Court Started To-Day SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 1

A start was made by the special Revision. Court appointed to consider objections made to names on municipal rolls bb compiled by the police…

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At Marrar Scandalous Outrage. Minister Rescued by Police

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 1

A shocking outrage occurred at Mac[?]rar on Tuesday night when Rev. W. Touchell, a Congregational Minister, who is touring the Riverina in the…

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Post Office Methods Grantly Andison Convicted and Sentenced Severe Comments by Judge Bevan Why Was the Fraud Not Sooner Discovered?

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

The case in which Grantly John A[?] (24), in charged with having misappropriated the sum of £100, the property of the Postmaster-General,…

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Cheers and Hoots. End of Liguori Case Unprecedented Happenings in Court. Judge Directs Verdict for Defendant. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

The closing scenes in the Liguori, case were marked by unprecedented happenings. Before the court resumed to-night there was a larger queue waiting outside, and, as the night drew on…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

At the Leeton Police court. Before Messrs. H.A. taylor and F, Jennings, Js.p., on tuesday last, F.E. Glynn (22) was fined 10/- for drunk and…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 12

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

(Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) P.P. Board v. D. M. McLeish failing to destroy rabbits on his property Plea, guilty…

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Tumblong Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 1

Arthur Bryde Peden, who is charged with the murder of Ms wife at Tumblong, will be put on trial far the second time on Tuesday, the jury…

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