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Courts & crime, 1921

1,841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 93

Police Duty

The Daily Express · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

From the point. of view of the police this year’s show bas been most successful one. That is to say they have been [?] upon by the public…

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Toowoomba Murder Toowoomiba

The Daily Express · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

Henry Dale was charged with the wllful murder of David Hawes. Evidence was given by the police that a search of the camp where the two…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 23. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

Joseph Mahony was charged with allowing a person on his licensed premises at a time when such premises should have been closed for the sale…

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Traffic and Crowds. Well Handled by the Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

It had been thought that with the great number of cars, sulkies, cabs and motor cycles to and from the show during the past three days there…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Keevil and O'brien Charged Saved An Innocent Man Remission of Sentences SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

Hampton Hirsham Cornlius Keevil and James O'Brien, who pleaded guilty to receiving in connection with the cotton robbery, were sentenced in each…

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Show Concludes in Fine But Bleak Weather. Large Crowds Enjoy Ring Events. Police Handle 'Traffic Well

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

The annual show of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was concluded yesterday in more favorable weather than that of the…

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Price of Meat. Special Case in Full Court, Judge Beeby's Order Valid. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

A special case was submitted to the Full Court to-day testing the validity of the coder made by judge Beeby in connection with meat prices. It was…

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Junee Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4
Also in The Daily Express

At the Junee Police Court yesterday Joseph Dries was charged with having in his possession a quantity of knives, forks And teaspoons valued at 25/…

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Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 8
Also in Daily Advertiser

Cyril Party and Henry Joseph Waldren both aged 18, were charged before Messrs. O'ReIlly and Flett, J[?]s.P. yesterday with having a rug in their…

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Tumblong Murder Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 1

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal was to-day engaged upon the appeal against the conviction and sentence to death passed on Arthur…

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Beaconsfield Murder. Tragedy Further Investigation. King and Jenkins Committed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

The Beaconsfield tragedy was further investigated by the Melbourne Coroner to-day. John King, who is charged with, the murder of Frederick…

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Indian Fanatics Serious Outbreak in Madras. Treasury Looted and Records Destroyed Magistrate Uses Machine Guns. Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

The Malabar district in Madras, East India, has been proclaimed a military area. The magistrate (Mr. Batty) with a force proceeded to Pattamadi on…

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European Beheaded. Police Inspector Murdered. H.M.S. Comus Arrived. Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Calicut correspondent states that according to latest information the fanatics entered the Pullengode estate and beheaded a European…

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The Basic Wage. Its Application to Clerks. Case in Full Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., applied to the Full Court to-day on behalf of the Mutual Life and Citizens' Assurance Coy. in support of an ex-parte…

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Theft of £296. Young Man Charged. Accused's Explanation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

Reginald Clarke, aged 19, charged at the Central Police Court with having stolen £296, the property of Noyes Bros, Ltd., electrical engineers, was remanded…

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Police Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Louis Henry was charged that, at Narandera on the 27th day of August, 1921, he did steal a pair of trousers, vest, shirt, and razor the property of…

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Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M., precided at the Wagga Police Court yesterday For allowing stock to stray, William Hastings Butt, Alfred Moye,…

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Tumblong Murder Case

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal on Friday engaged in hearing an appeal on behalf of Arthur Bryce Peden, who on July 21 last was sentenced to…

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