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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 93

Missing Funds. Public Service Clerk Charged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 3

John Alfred O'Brien was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having while pay clerk in the public service embezzled £239…

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Sydney Ferries Court Judgment Suspended. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 1

Is the profiteering court to-day counsel for the Sydney Ferries explained it was impossible for the company to get through the present…

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11 0'Clock Closing The Point to be Tested Full Court to Decide

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 1

If is stated that the special case for opinion and determination of the Full Court, relative to the recent decision that hotels were entitled to keep…

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Loss of Goods. Railway Servants Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 3

As a result of inquiries by the police respecting the alleged loss of a quantity of goods from the railway yards at Clyde while in transit to various…

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Hotel Closing Hours Case for the Full Court. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 1

Mr. Burton Smith, [?] has stated a special case for the opinion and determination of the Full Court relative to the recent decision that hotels…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 9. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

[?] Adams, W. Harrison, and J. M. Blight were each fined £1, together with 8s court costs, and 10s professional costs on charges of falling to…

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Arbitration Court Judges

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

The Federal Executive Council his decided to appoint Justices Duffy and Rich to assist in Arbitration Court cases…

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Theft of Whisky. From Narandera Brewery. 40 Cases Stolen—30 Recovered Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

Thieves broken into the Oskban[?] brewery of Narandera and stole 40 cases of whisky. Later a vehicle was discovered broken down with 39 cases…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

John Ashman v. Jas. Durnan, claim £23 10s. Mr. Quirk appeared for plaintiff: Mr. Dangar for defendant…

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Canberra. Hope of Austrian Nationhood. Strong Words From Mr. Justice Heydon. Government Charged with False Pretences. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

At a luncheon at the National Club to-day Mr. Justice Heydon, referring to the Federal capital. Canberra, said Melbourne people had been adopting…

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Peden's Appeal Before the' Court To-Day Postponed Till Friday SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 1

Mr Gannon, K.C., mentioned to the Full Court of Criminal Appeals to-day the appeal of Arthur Bryce Peden, who now lies under sentence of death, on…

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Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 9. (Before Messrs. Shepherd, P.M., and G. F. L. Sugden, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Police v. Henry Taylor, application for forfeiture of liquor found on his premises alleged to have been held for the purpose of sale…

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Full Court. Application for Prohibition. Cove v. Byrne and another. (Before Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Sir Charles Wade.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

Julius Cove, merchant, of Melbourne, moved to have made absolute a rule nisi granted by Mr. Justice James restraining Christopher Byrne,…

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Police Court Adulterated Milk

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

At the Junee Police Court Yesterday before the Police magistrate clin[?] William Jordan, milk [?] [?] of Junee, was charged with…

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Adelaide Doctors. Charged with Manslaughter. Counsel's Strong Suggestions. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 3

When the case of Drs. Steven and Hussey, charged with having killed Cecil Webb, who died under anaesthetic, was resumed at Adelaide to-day…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

A sorry looking young chap was up for being drunk, and pleaded guilty. There was a previous conviction for being on licensed premises…

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Court Fuels

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

At the Junee Court on Friday the defendant in a motor case said "Another car following in front of me" (laugher). The Clerk of Petty…

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Tumblong Tragedy the Peden Murder Appeal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

When the appeal on behalf of Arthur Bryce Peden was called on in the Full Court of Criminal appeal on Friday, Mr J. C…

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High Court Appeals by the Alexanders Chief justice's Ruling SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 1

The High Court gave judgment in the appeals of Charles Boyd Alexander and Robert Alexander, graziers, of Bulga near Singleton, against the…

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Junee Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. Shepherd, P.m.) Repairing a Car

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 3

H. Moore, farmer, near Junee, proceeded against A. Willitts, of Junee, for the amount of £15 far repairs to a Carnation motor car. It appears…

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