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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 93

Bushranging Days at Collector Murder of Constable Nelson

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 7

On one occasion in the "roaring fifties" the Hall Gilbert gang took complete possession of the road near Collector, and stuck up no fewer than…

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Marrar Outrage Police Guard Sought. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 1

Alderman Ness has given a state[?]ent to the Sydney papers regarding he assault upon Rev. Touchel[?] at [?]arrer on Tuesday evening, and has…

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Pistolling the Police. (Published by Arrangement.) Women "Bootleggers"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 8

The latest phase of the degrading results of Pro[?]ibition in America is reported in the New York T[?]bune. Says the paper:—Women fought…

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Curious Crowds. Outside the Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 2

It is estimated the two queues which formed each day outside the court in order to gain admittance to the Liguori case averaged 500 people. Thus…

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District Court. Before Judge Bevan. July 14, 1921. Digging Out Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 3

Alfred John Stribley sued Emily Claughton, of Yeadon station. Hay, for £164/16/1, the balance of money due for digging out rabbits…

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Young Impostor. Charged with Vagrancy. Unfolds Remarkable Story. Number of Persons Duped. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 6

A young man was arrested at the Central Police Court yesterday and charged with vagrancy. In a statement which he made to the police he unfolded a…

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District Court. Friday, July 15. 1921. (Before Judge Bevan.) Cases Settled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 3

The following cases which were set down for hearing have been settled out of court: Riverina Motors, Ltd. v. Nicholson, Morrow v. Grigg. Haramen v…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

Joseph Patrick Shannon, a painter, was charred before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M., at the Junee Police Court on Saturday morning with using…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr H. Malone, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

Thomas Barker, found drank in Hovell Street, on Saturday. Defendant did not appear and his ball was forfeited…

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War Criminals Submariners Sentenced. London, July 1[?]

The Daily Express · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

Boldt and D[?]ttman, the German submarine officers, charged with sinking a hospital ship, have been sentenced by the Leipzig Court to…

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False Pretences a Rumanian Charged Pleads Not Guilty SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

The trial is proceeding at Darlinghurst Sessions, of Maurice Sterling, 26, a Rumanian hawker, charged with having obtained £540 worth of property…

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Smart Police Work Robberies Cleared Up. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

Quick work by the police yesterday resulted in a men who was arrested for [?]ne robbery being charged with four…

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Police Raid. Haul Worth £500 Made. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

The police raided a house in Regent street, City, this afternoon and secured a big haul of goods estimated to be worth £500. Two arrests were made…

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Murder in New Zealand Young Man of 20 Robbery Not the Motive

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 1

Francis Edward Jew, aged 20, has been found murdered on a vacant lot at Ranchill, New Zealand. His head had been severely battered, there being five…

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Items of News. Police on the the Sick List

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

The Junee police are more or less out of harness. Sergeant Pocock is an inmate of the Junee Hospital Constable Allan conducted a case in the Junee…

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Police Court. Monday, July 17

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

John T. Elkins was charged with falsely pretending to one Lawrence Maddie that a packet containing Hudson's soap extract produced by him…

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Killing a Dog Cabdriver Charged

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

A case of a somewhat [?]sual nature was heard in the Wagga Police Court yesterday before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M…

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Murder Mystery. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 4

Francis Edward Jew, aged 20, has been Tound murdered at Arch Hill, New Zealand His head had been severely battered, there being five separate…

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Strange Case Business Man Charged. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 1

A prominent business man. Frederick George Cairns, aged 40 years was at the Central Police Court to day on a criminal charge of break…

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War Criminals. Sinking of Hospital Ship. Accused Sentenced to Five Years. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 2

On the resumption of the trail of Dittmar and Boldt, counsel for the defence said that owing to the objections raised by the court it was agreed not…

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