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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 93

Fewer "Drones." Since Early Closing Began. Police Point of View

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Justice said this afternoon, "It is to be distinctly understood that Mr. Barton Smith's decision is not final in connection with…

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Repose the Court. Crown Admits Nothing. an Appeal Probable. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which James M'Donald, holder of a wincicense was charged by su[?]ons with selling liquor after closing time on…

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Unusual Application. in High Court Chambers. Chief Justice Reserves Judgment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 3

An application was made in the High Court Chambers to-day before Chief Justice Knox to provide for the service of a jury pending the action by…

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Girl's Murder. Boy Charged with the Crime. Inquest at Abertillery. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

Crowds of excited people, some of whom had waited all night, gathered around the Court House in Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales, in which the…

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Police Court. To-day. Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M. Another Motorist Contributes!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

John Dawson was charged with a breach of the driving regulations in the streets. Mr. Taylor, for defendant: It was the…

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Beaconsfield Murder. a Suspect in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 2

There is a suspicion that the man whom the Melbourne police are looking for in connection with the Beaconsfield murder may be in Sydney. The police…

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Peden Guilty. Sentenced to Death. "As I Am Judged So Shall They Be Judged."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 3

Further evidence was given for the defence at the Central Criminal Court on Thursday in the case in which Arthur Bryce…

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The Beaconsfield Murder a Clue Given By a Half-Caste MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 1

A half-caste Chinese, who was arrested at Trentham for offensive behaviour, has given the names of two men who, he declares, took part in the Beaconsfield…

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Police Inspectors. Created Justices of the Peace. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 3

Every police inspector in New South Wales has been created a Justice of the Peace as a result of representation, made by the Police Officers'…

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Assault in Railway Compartment. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 1

Arthur Smith was committed for trial at the Bathurst Police Court to-day on a charge of indecently assaulting a women, a resident of Redfern,…

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Overdue Accounts. Interest Can Be Charged

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 4

Before Judge Bevan, in the Wagga District Court last week, a point of considerable interest to the commercial community arose in an action of…

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"Maliciously Wounding" Ruby Way Charged SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 1

Ruby Way was remanded at the police court, charged with maliciously wounding John Yen, a Chinese. The police prosecutor said it was alleged that…

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Liquor Bars. Hotels May Open Until Eleven. a Magistrate's Decision

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 4

On Friday, Mr. Burton Smith, Stipendiary Magistrate, gave his decision that hotel and wine bars may remain open until eleven…

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Tumblong Tragedy Peden Sentenced to Death An Appeal to be Lodged

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

As I am judged so shall they be judged, for I am not guilty.—Arthur Bryce Peden, found guilty of the murder of his wife…

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Embezzlement Large Sums Involved Two Young Men Charged Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 1

A young man with a fine war record and an excellent character in every way until six months ago, was to–day remanded for sentence at the Quarter…

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The Tumblong Tragedy. Sentenced to Death. Peden's Dramatic Statement. an Appeal to Be Lodged

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

In the case of Arthur Bryce Peden, a mining engineer, who was charged at the Central Criminal Court with having murdered his wife, Hannah…

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Dance in Court Answer to Impropriety Charge

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

After seeing the three lady defendants give an exhibition of a dance in his own court the magistrate at Yorkville, U.S.A., acquitted them of…

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Protestant Federation. Rev. W. Touchell's Addreses. Police From Everywhere

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

The powers that be were determined that similar occurrences to that recently reported from Coolamon and Marrar should not happen at…

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District Court. Friday, July 22. (Before His Honor, Judge Bevan.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Geo. Grey v. Mrs. Howe, claim £42 commission on the sale of a dairy farm. Mr. Cater appeared for plaintiff;…

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Alleged Embezzlement £1900 Involved. Railway Clerk Before Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 4

Harold M'Loan Crowford, aged 36, was remanded at the Central Police Court on a charge of the having embezzled £1265, the property of the…

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