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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 93

The Fitzroy Wreck Marine Court Inquiry. No One to Blame. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

The wonderful swim of Olaf Johennson, boatswain, of the sunken s.s. Fitzroy, was an outstanding feature in the evidence before the Marine…

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Sunny Weather. Prevailing at Lismore. Flood Watery Receding. District Court Cut Off. Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

Bright and sunny weather is prevailing at Lismore to-day and cleaning up operations, are proceeding generally in shops and houses. The river…

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Loss of Fitzroy. Marine Court Inquiry. Judge Scholes' Finding. Cause—stress of Weather. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

The Marine Court commenced its inquiry to-day into the foundering of the steamer Fitzroy. Mr. Curtis, who appeared for the Superintendent…

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Junee Police Court

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court on Tuesday. before Mr. J. Bennett, J.P.. A. I). Gill was remanded until Friday, July 29 on a charge of stealing harness to the…

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Silk Stockings. Theft of Eighty Dozen. Three Men Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

Eric Falls, aged 20, John Saleh, aged 22, and Peter Saleh aged 21, were remanded at the police court to-day on a charge of having stolen 80…

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Income Tax Cricket Association Charged Sydney, Tuesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 4

Strong exception is taken by members of the New South Wales Cricket Association to the action of the Federal Taxation Department requiring…

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Case of Assault. Three Men Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

Frederick Scale, John Charley and William Ryan were charged with maliciously assaulting Edward Ryan. The latter was in hospital for four…

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Alleged False Statement. Defence Department Employee Charged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

Rogers and Rogers Melbourne solicitors for the Rev. James Ronald. have issued a summons against A. Bencroft, of the Defence Department,…

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Mrs. Lippe's Death. Forgery Charge Withdrawn. on Application of Police. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 4

At the Melbourne City Court to-day Charles M'Alister Smith, who figured prominently in the inquest On the death of Mrs. Lippe, was charged…

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Chinese Stabbed. with Piece of Glass. Woman Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 4

Ruby Way was remanded at the re-lice Court to-day charged with having maliciously wounded John Yen, a Chinese. The police prosecutor said it…

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Theft of Diamond Pin. Man Before Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

Frank Traynor, aged 31., was remanded at the Central to-day on a charge of the theft of a diamond pin valued at £85, the property of…

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Kenil Is Runs Second. Bank Teller's Embezzlement. Sentenced to Two Years' Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

Victor Henry Smith, who pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to embezzling £2600 from the Australian Bank of Commerce was sentenced to…

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[?] of the Bush [?] Shooting of Frank Rudkin Allegation of a Woman’s Infidelity Man Charged Before Coroner with Murder

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

A message from Stroud says the court was crowded today when the District coroner opened an inquiry into the death of frank Rudkin. Who…

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Theft of £4500. Union Clerk Committed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

Herbert Riley, aged 37, was committed for trail to-day on a charge of stealing £4540, the property of the Railway Workers' Industrial Branch…

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Stroud Murder. Evidence at Inquest. Griffin Remanded for Eight Days. STROUP

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

At the Stroud Courthouse to-day the inquest was opened into the death of Frank Rudkin. Dr. Fitzberbert, Government Medical Officer, said the…

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Two Girls Missing Police Searching An Elderly Man's Pranks SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 1

Two girls aged about 14 have been missing from Randwick since last night. The police are trying to trace them. The parents of both girls complained that…

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Police Court. Tuesday, July 26 (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

John Slattery (Federal Taxation Office), v. John T. Emmott, William Fleming, Wilfred C. Hardingham. Philip Lynch Thomas Oddie, Ernest…

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Disturbed Public Meetings. Charges of Alleged Riotous Behaviour and Assault

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

At the Coolamon Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. S. Shephard, P.M , charges of riotous behaviour were preferred against the following, the nineteen…

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Woman Attacked. Whilst Sitting in Park. Mysterious Assault at Hawthorn. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

The Melbourne police are inquiring into the peculiar circumstances in connection with the attack upon Mrs. Patterson While sitting with her…

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District Court. Plaintiff Non Suited

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 5

On Tuesday morning His Honor delivered his reserved decision in the case Whitfield v. W. Granter, in which plaintiff claimed damages for injuries…

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